Profile of Local Government Operations
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Publication#: EPA/310-R-99-001 SIC Codes: 4941, 4952, 4953, 4959, 7999, 8211, 8231, 9221, 9224, 9229, 9411, 9511, 9512, 9531, 9532, 9651
Downloadable Files:
Entire Document (PDF) (315 pp, 1042K)
- First Section (PDF) (21 pp, 112K)
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Chapter 2 - Overview of Local Governments
- Chapter 3 (PDF) (133 pp, 992K)
- Chapter 3 - Local Government Operations
- Chapter 4 (PDF) (22 pp, 104K)
- Chapter 4 - Summary of Applicable Federal Statutes and Regulations
- Chapter 5 (PDF) (24 pp, 370K)
- Chapter 5 - Compliance and Enforcement History
- Last Section (PDF) (33 pp, 70K)
- Chapter 6 - Review of Major Legal Actions
- Chapter 7 - Compliance Assurance Activities and Initiatives References
- Appendix A (PDF) (40 pp, 995K)
- Appendix A - Statistical Overview of Local Governments
- Appendices B and C (PDF) (15 pp, 37K)
- Appendix B - Opportunities for Public Participation
- Appendix C - Examples of Local Government Pollution Prevention and Purchasing Projects
- Appendix D (PDF) (12 pp, 202K)
- Appendix D - Statutory Matrix of Local Government Operations and Associated Activities
- Appendix E (PDF) (16 pp, 133K)
- Appendix E - Examples of Local Governments Violations of Environmental Laws (1992-1997)
Contact:
U.S. EPA
Compliance Assistance and Sector Programs Division (202) 564-2310