Lynn L. Bergeson, “GAO to EPA, Improve Chemical Controls,” Pollution Engineering, July 1, 2013.

On April 29, 2013, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report entitled “Toxic Substances: EPA Has Increased Efforts to Assess and Control Chemicals but Could Strengthen Its Approach.” The report is available at www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-249. This article summarizes the findings and its implications.