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Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA Provided Quality and Timely Information on Hurricane Katrina Hazardous Material Releases and Debris Management

Report #2006-P-00023May 2, 2006

What Was Found

Following Hurricane Katrina, EPA was the Federal agency with lead responsibility to prevent, minimize, or mitigate threats to public health and the environment caused by hazardous materials and oil spills in inland zones.

Report Materials​​

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