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Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA Needs to Consistently Implement the Intent of the Executive Order on Environmental Justice

Report #2004-P-00007, March 1, 2004

What Was Found

EPA has not fully implemented Executive Order 12898 nor consistently integrated environmental justice into its day-to-day operations.

Report Materials

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Full Report (PDF)(75 pp, 680 K)