Laws & Regulations

Report: Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund

Report #17-F-0314, July 10, 2017. Due to the material weakness in internal controls noted, the agency cannot provide reasonable assurance that financial data provided for the FIFRA Fund accurately reflect the agency’s financial activities and balances.

Report: Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund

Report #17-F-0315, July 10, 2017. Due to the material weakness in internal controls noted, the agency cannot provide reasonable assurance that financial data provided for the PRIA Fund accurately reflect the agency’s financial activities and balances.

Report: EPA Is Taking Steps to Improve State Drinking Water Program Reviews and Public Water Systems Compliance Data

Report #17-P-0326, July 18, 2017. The EPA is taking action to improve oversight tools used to determine whether public water systems are monitoring and reporting drinking water quality in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Pharma Rule

To help prepare users for the new Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Rule, EPA will host free Compliance Assistance Workshops throughout Iowa

EPA Response to RFC 11001

Response to Ms Randlshofer that IRIS assessment of halogenated platinum salts is not needed due to platinum fuel additived being removed from the list of registered additives for use in on-road diesel vehicles

Report: FY 2017 U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Management Challenge

Report #17-N-0342, July 27, 2017. Continued CSB management attention on human resources should help CSB maximize its limited funding.

Report: EPA Region 5 Has Adequate Policies and Procedures for Addressing Sexual Harassment Allegations

Report #17-P-0343, July 31, 2017. Region 5 addressed complaints in accordance with agency policies and procedures. No recommendations are being made.

EPA Response to RFC 22001 - GenX Chemicals Toxicity Assessment

EPA’s response to Request for Correction submitted on March 18, 2002 regarding the Final Human Health Toxicity Values for Hexafluoropropylene Oxide (HFPO) Dimer Acid and Its Ammonium Salt (CASRN 13252-13-6 and CASRN 62037-80-3) Also Known GenX chemicals

Report: EPA Lacks Processes to Validate Whether Contractors Receive Specialized Role-Based Training for Network and Data Protection

Report #17-P-0344, July 31, 2017. The EPA is unaware whether information security contractors possess the skills and training needed to protect the agency’s information, data and network from security breaches.

Report: EPA Needs to Institutionalize Its “Lean” Program to Reap Cost and Time Benefits

Report #17-P-0346, July 31, 2017. Tight and dwindling resources necessitate more efficient use of the EPA’s multibillion dollar budget.

RE: Comments on the Draft US EPA Document "Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic: In Support of the Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)".

Submission by the Organic Arsenical Products Task Force of the appened list of materials from the scientific literature on inorganic arsenic for the inclusion in the EPS's docket.

Report: EPA Implemented Prior OIG Recommendations, but Additional Guidance Could Strengthen the Human Subjects Research Program

Report #17-P-0350, August 1, 2017. The EPA can take additional measures to track its HSR guidance and provide greater public transparency of the agency’s HSR studies.

Report: EPA’s Voluntary WaterSense Program Demonstrated Success

Report #17-P-0352, August 1, 2017. The EPA estimated that consumers saved over 1.5 trillion gallons of water through use of WaterSense-labeled products. Consumers saved an estimated $1,100 for every federal dollar spent on the program.

Report: Management Alert - Concerns Over Compliance, Accountability and Consistency Identified With EPA’s Biweekly Pay Cap Waiver Process

Report #17-P-0355, August 9, 2017. We identified issues with documentation of biweekly pay cap waivers at Region 10, as well as matters that pertained to EPA headquarters offices.

Report: Early-Outs and Buyouts Aided OIG Workforce Reduction, but Weak Management Controls Led to Misused Authority

Report #17-P-0362, August 14, 2017. The OIG should implement management controls for high-risk operations such as a VERA-VSIP program to prevent future noncompliance and support improved workforce outcomes.

Report: EPA’s Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements

Report #17-F-0363, August 14, 2017. We found the fund’s financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatements.

Report: Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund

Report #17-F-0364, August 14, 2017. Due to the material weakness in internal controls noted, the agency cannot provide reasonable assurance that financial data provided for the FIFRA Fund accurately reflect the agency’s financial activities and balances.

Report: Fiscal Years 2016 and 2015 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund

Report #17-F-0365, August 14, 2017. Due to the material weakness in internal controls noted, the agency cannot provide reasonable assurance that financial data provided for the PRIA Fund accurately reflect the agency’s financial activities and balances.

Report: Improved Management of the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Program Is Required to Maximize Cleanups

Report #17-P-0368, August 23, 2017. For 10 of the 20 closed Brownfields RLF cooperative agreements reviewed, approximately $10.9 million available to clean up brownfields is not being used as intended.

Health and Environmental Protection Standards for Uranium and Thorium Mill Tailings (40 CFR Part 192)

This regulation sets standards for the protection of public health, safety, and the environment from radiological and non-radiological hazards from uranium and thorium ore processing and disposal of associated wastes.