Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012

                                    Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference.
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Programs by EPA Strategic Goal
1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality
2. Protecting America's Waters
3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development
4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution
Programs by Agency
AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA


Department of Defense

EPA Goal 3: Cleaning Up Communities and
Advancing Sustainable Development

United States Army Public Health Command – Hazardous & Medical Waste

Purpose
Protecting the total force from the health threats posed by hazardous and medical materials and waste; minimizing the risk of adverse affects from improper waste management; while promoting sustainability for the Army in the 21st century.

The USAPHC has specialists to evaluate hazardous materials, waste, and regulated medical waste management problems, conduct pollution prevention opportunity assessments, evaluate new environmental control technologies, and provide guidance on chemical stockpile emergency preparedness and planning. They offer practical and cost-effective solutions to better protect the public health and the environment, as well as comply with Federal, State, local, and DoD regulations.

Source(s) of Information
1. US Army Public Health Command


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