PA ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY PLAN

PA ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY PLAN

FOR RELEASE: FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1996

AGREEMENT REACHED ON ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY PLAN

Acting on President Clinton's belief that a strong international environmental program is crucial to U.S. security and to domestic economic and health interests, EPA, the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy have launched a cooperative effort on environmental security. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed July 3, calls for partnerships between these agencies, other governments and industry to integrate government authorities, expertise and resources on environmental priorities and to establish a framework for cooperation in several areas. The initial emphasis will be on programs to enhance environmental cooperation between the United States and foreign partners, including the information exchange, research and development, technology demonstration and transfer, regulatory reform, emergency response training and environmental management. The MOU is expected to enhance overseas commercial opportunities for U.S. industry in response to environmental concerns. The MOU is available by Internet on DefenseLINK at: http://www.dtic.dla.mil/defenselink/ or by phoning 703-697-5131.

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