The two goals, called environmental indicators, were implementedby the RCRA Corrective Action program to ensure that human healthexposure and groundwater releases are under control at highpriority facilities. There are 1,714 high priority facilitiesacross the country that are required to clean up contamination attheir facilities under the program.

"The GM Truck Product Center is a model for achievingenvironmental protection through EPA's Corrective Action ReformsInitiative. By meeting both environmental indicators, GM has takensignificant steps to protect public health and the environment,"says EPA assistant administrator Timothy Fields, Jr.

"General Motors is honored by the EPA recognition of ouraggressive efforts to complete corrective action requirements atour operating plants and brownfield redevelopments," says DennisMinano, General Motors VP, environment and energy and chiefenvironmental officer.