Laws & Regulations
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Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order: Hawaii Conference Foundation, Kapaau and Haleiwa, HI
Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order In the Matter of Hawaii Conference Foundation, epa Docket No. UIC-09-2023-0060.
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Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order: Seven-Eleven Hawaii Inc., Kaaawa, Pahoa, Hilo, HI
Consent Agreement and proposed settlement of Safe Drinking Water Act Administrative Penalty in the matter of Seven-Eleven Hawaii Inc. Docket No. UIC-09-2023-0036.
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Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order: Bank of Hawaii as Trustee of the Kukuiolono Park Trust Estate, Kalaheo, HI
Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order between EPA Region 9 and Bank of Hawaii, Trustee of the Kukuiolono Park Trust Estate, to resolve a civil administrative proceeding under Sections 1423(c)(3)(B) of the Act. EPA Docket No: UIC-09-2024-0016.
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Proposed Safe Drinking Water Act Administrative Order for Compliance: Kalani Honua Inc. and Retreat Village at Kalani Kai LLC, Pahoa, HI
Proposed Safe Drinking Water Act Administrative Order for Compliance in the matter of Kalani Honua Inc. and Retreat Village at Kalani Kai LLC, Docket No. SDWA-UIC-UAO-09-2024-001.
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IG Statement: EPA IG Responds to Senators' May 8, 2014 Letter on EPA OIG's Hydraulic Fracturing Review
Dear Senator Coburn: Thank you for your letter of May 8, 2014, regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General's (OIG' s) hydraulic fracturing review.
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IG Statement: EPA Inspector General Responds to Sen. Inhofe's Letter about Review of Hydraulic Fracturing
EPA IG Arthur Elkins Jr. responded to Sen. James Inhofe’s Oct 2, 2014, letter asserting that the EPA OIG should not proceed with a program evaluation of the EPA’s and states’ ability to manage potential threats to water resources from hydraulic fracturing.
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OIG News Release: EPA Office of Inspector General Alerts Administrator to Employees on Extended Periods of Administrative Leave
8 staff paid not to work nearly 21,000 hours cost taxpayers more than $1 million
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OIG News Release: EPA IG Recommends Withholding $8.8 Million from Hawaii Department of Health
September 28, 2015. Cites Non-Compliance with Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Grant Requirements
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OIG News Release: Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment report issued by EPA Office of Inspector General
Obtainable records show agency followed required procedures without bias or pre-determination, but employee may have misused his position
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OIG News Release: EPA Office of Inspector General to speak with early complainants about Flint water
April 7, 2016. An EPA Office of Inspector General team will meet in Flint on Saturday, April 9, with a sample of residents who submitted complaints about their water.
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OIG News Release: EPA OIG Pauses Program Evaluation of Gold King Mine Spill, Continues Criminal Investigation
July 29, 2016. WASHINGTON – The EPA OIG today posted to its website letters recently sent to congressional members regarding the status of the OIG’s related work.
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OIG News Release: EPA had authority, sufficient information to issue emergency order protecting Flint residents from lead-contaminated water as early as June 2015
Oct 20, 2016. Office of Inspector General issues ‘management alert’ to spur preventative actions now
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OIG News Release: EPA Office of Inspector General to provide ‘heads up’ on dates audit and evaluation reports will be issued
March 27, 2018. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General (EPA OIG), beginning in April 2018, will announce in advance the dates it expects to issue most audit and evaluation reports.
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EPA’s Refrigerant Management Program: Questions and Answers for Section 608 Certified Technicians
Q&A for section 608 technicians concerning servicing appliances, purchasing or selling refrigerant, leak repair, how to become certified, record keeping, and other general topics.
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OIG News Release: EPA OIG finds management weaknesses delayed response to Flint water crisis
July 19, 2018 - The EPA OIG today issued a final report concluding that the circumstances and response to contamination in the city of Flint, Michigan’s community water system involved implementation and oversight lapses at federal, state and local levels.
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Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Implementation
Information about Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) laws, regulations, policy, reports, tools, and allotment of federal funds.
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OIG News Release: Arthur A. Elkins Jr. to vacate EPA inspector general position
Sept 18, 2018: WASHINGTON - Arthur A. Elkins Jr. today announced that he will retire from federal service effective close of business Oct. 12, vacating the inspector general position at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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OIG News Release: Media Advisory - EPA OIG Invites Community to Listening Session About the Amphenol Site in Franklin, Indiana
April 29, 2019. The EPA's Office of Inspector General will hold a listening session to solicit input from community members regarding the EPA’s communication with residents about the Amphenol/Franklin Power Products site in Franklin, Indiana.
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SKS Management LLC, Kailua-Kona, HI: Consent Agreement and Final Order
Consent Agreement and Final Order ("CAFO") between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”) and SKS Management LLC, Kailua-Kona, HI. EPA Docket No. UIC-09-2022-0061.
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OIG News Release: EPA OIG issues report on former EPA Administrator’s travel
May 16, 2019: WASHINGTON – The EPA OIG today issued a report examining the EPA’s compliance with federal requirements and agency policy and procedures for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s travel.