Vehicle Emissions

EPA Program To Assist Leaded-Gasoline Producers Needs Prompt Improvement Gao ID: RCED-86-182 August 6, 1986

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed: (1) certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) management controls over its Lead Rights Banking Program; and (2) the program's legal basis.

GAO found that EPA: (1) controls the program primarily through its reviews of participants' reports; (2) has not established a requirement to verify the reported data; (3) received erroneous information from participants on the amount of lead used in production and leaded gasoline produced; (4) is developing a methodology for audit participants to verify reported data and to ensure compliance with program requirements; (5) has no complete, current data on the balance of lead rights available for use through the end of the program in 1987; (6) has not enforced regulations regarding the 25 potential banking requirements violations; and (7) expects to implement enforcement action once it finalizes its lead rights banking enforcement policy.

Recommendations

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