Superfund Sites And EPA Budget Cuts: A Collision Course

By Kevin O’Brien (May 30, 2017, 12:52 PM EDT) -- Like many of the "first 100 day" initiatives of his new administration, President Donald Trump's proposal to slash the 2018 budget and workforce of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has generated commentary over its potential ramifications. Commentators have voiced concern over the severity of the cuts and speculation over how pervasive their effect will be on the EPA's ability to administer its statutory responsibilities. One of the most significant proposals affects the federal Superfund program, where the president initially recommended a budget reduction of $330 million, roughly one-third of the program's budget from last year.[1]...

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