EPA Poised To Stand Up Merged Superfund-Emergency Management Office

EPA plans to stand up its new Office of Superfund and Emergency Management (OSEM) on Nov. 2, as it merges three offices -- Superfund, emergency management and federal facilities cleanup -- under the umbrella of the agency’s Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM). The move is part of its massive reorganization effort that includes overhauling various parts of the agency, including gutting EPA’s research office and changes to the air, water and chemicals offices. For example, EPA deputy chemicals...