Assessing Contractor Use in Superfund. A Background Paper of OTA's (Office of Technology Assessment) Assessment on Superfund Implementation

摘要

The background paper describes how the Superfund program uses contractors, and how their role is related to that of the Environmental Protection Agency's staff. OTA discusses the history and extent of contractor use in Superfund and explains why the original reasons for EPA's heavy dependence on contractors may no longer be valid. Also included are some ideas for improving the environmental performance and economic efficiency of Superfund over the long term.