Appendix-A-Major-Recommendations--By-Agency ENVIRONMENTAL-PROTECTION-AGENCY EPA01 Improve Environmental Protection Through Increased Flexibility for Local Government EPA should amend the regulations it determines are most troublesome for local governments pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980. The goal is to provide alternative, flexible approaches to meeting environmental mandates. na na EPA02 Streamline EPA's Permit Program Streamlining efforts include establishing a permit clearinghouse to serve as a single point of contact and piloting a cross-program permit tracking system. -22.5 0.0 EPA03 Shift EPA's Emphasis Toward Pollution Prevention and Away from Pollution Control EPA needs to emphasize pollution prevention by implementing an effective pollution prevention strategy that includes amending regulations and motivating the private sector to invest in cleaner, less polluting technologies and practices. cbe cbe EPA04 Promote the Use of Economic and Market-Based Approaches to Reduce Water Pollution EPA should work with Congress to propose language amending the Clean Water Act to explicitly encourage market-based approaches to reduce water pollution. EPA should also identify wastewater discharge fees that could be included in the Clean Water Act reauthorization. cbe cbe EPA05 Increase Private Sector Partnerships to Accelerate Development of Innovative Technologies NPR recommends that EPA develop an action plan with specific milestones for improving the regulatory and statutory climate for innovative technologies. na na EPA06 Stop the Export of Banned Pesticides EPA should work with Congress to develop legislation to stop the exportation of banned pesticides from the U.S. by June 1994. na na EPA07 Establish Measurable Goals, Performance Standards and Strategic Planning within EPA EPA should draft measurable environmental goals for the range of environmental problems the U.S. faces. The agency should also draft internal goals to provide direction for assessing and redirecting existing EPA strategies. na na EPA08 Reform EPA's Contract Management Process NPR recommends reforms in EPA's contract management process by implementing performance standards and by maximizing competition in the contracting process. cbe cbe EPA09 Establish a Blueprint for Environmental Justice Through EPA's Operations EPA should develop a blueprint of actions that will incorporate environmental justice consideration into all aspects of EPA operations. na na EPA10 Promote Quality Science for Quality Decisions Improvements include establishing guidelines for professional development of EPA's scientific and technical staff and expanding the use of peer-review and quality assurance procedures. na na EPA11 Reorganize EPA's Office of Enforcement EPA should initiate a reorganization of its headquarter's enforcement organization by October 1, 1993. -10.5 0.0