EPA Sees Superfund Task Force Report As 'Starting Point' For State Talks

EPA's top equity official says an internal task force's recommendation for overhauling the Superfund program is only a “starting point” for the effort rather than a binding agenda for reform, suggesting potentially months or even years of talks with states officials and extensive input from advisory board before EPA issues any final plan. During a July 17 Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) meeting in Washington, D.C., Matthew Tejada -- director of EPA's environmental justice office -- said during remarks...