Environmental Protection Agency

By Government Printing Office

Book Id: WPLBN0000086600
Format Type: PDF eBook:
File Size: 0.1 MB
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Environmental Protection Agency
Author:	Government Printing Office
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Legislation., Economic & political studies
Collections:	Government Library Collection, Government Printing Office
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Publisher:	Government Printing Office


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Excerpt: Technology, research and development activities including laboratory and center supplies, certain operating expenses (including activities under the Working Capital Fund), contracts, grants, intergovernmental agreements, and purchases of scientific equipment. These activities provide the scientific and technology basis for EPA’s regulatory actions. Superfund research costs are appropriated in the Hazardous Substance Superfund appropriation and transferred to this account to allow for proper accounting. A portion of funding provided through this account to support the mobile sources program is to be derived from fees charged for motor vehicle engine certifications that are deposited in the Environmental Services special fund. This appropriation supports core Agency programs and each of the Agency’s five goals. Specifically in 2005, our emphasis will be placed on the following: Clean Air and Global Climate Change.-To protect and improve the air so it is healthy to breathe and risks to human health and the environment are reduced, EPA will conduct a range of science and technology activities. These include research on the effects to human health of toxic air pollutants, and research on criteria air pollutants (ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, lead, and particulate matter) to develop the scientific basis for EPA’s national ambient air quality standards. EPA also will support research on the effects to human health of toxic air pollutants as well as risk assessment methodologies. EPA will develop and implement regulatory programs that will significantly reduce emissions from highway and non-road sources. EPA will also develop control measures for mobile sources, including the development of cleaner engine technologies, and cleaner burning fuels and tools for States to develop clean air plans and achieve the air quality standards. EPA will develop tools for state and local governments to use in developing clean air plans. The Agency aims to improve indoor environments through providing technical support and analysis to understand indoor air effects and identifying potential health risks. EPA will meet the statutory mandates for managing radiation waste. The Agency will continue to work with the U.S. automobile industry to further the development of advanced automotive technologies. This effort will focus on developing costeffective, near-term technologies for cleaner and more efficient cars and trucks that can run on both conventional and renewable fuels. Through outreach programs, EPA will support ongoing efforts to provide public information about transportation choices and consumers’ impact on air quality and traffic congestion. Clean and Safe Water.-To ensure drinking water is safe, restore and maintain oceans, protect watersheds and their aquatic ecosystems, support economic and recreational activities, and provide healthy habitat for fish, plants, and wildlife, EPA will conduct research to support development of water quality and safe drinking water standards. A concerted effort will be made to help small communities meet the new drinking water standards for arsenic, microbial contaminants, and stage 1 disinfection byproducts. EPA will work with States, tribes, drinking water and wastewater utilities, and other partners to enhance the security of water utilities. EPA will also conduct the research to strengthen the scientific basis for development of effective beach evaluation tools, and to enhance understanding of the structure and function of aquat- VerDate jul 14 2003 20:48 Jan 20, 2004 Jkt 198921 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 3616 Sfmt 3616 E:\BUDGET\EPA.XXX EPA ...

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