Laws & Regulations
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Report: Improved Security Planning Needed for the Customer Technology Solutions Project
Report #10-P-0028, November 16, 2009. EPA lacks a process to routinely test CTS equipment for known vulnerabilities and to correct identified threats.
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Report: Audit of EPA’s Fiscal 2009 and 2008 (Restated) Consolidated Financial Statements
Report #10-1-0029, November 16, 2009. We noted the three material weaknesses and eight significant deficiencies.
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Report: Fiscal Year 2009 Federal Information Security Management Act Report
Report #10-P-0030, November 18, 2009. We believe the evidence obtained provides a reasonable basis for our findings and conclusions, and in all material respects meets the FISMA reporting requirements prescribed by OMB.
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Report: ENERGY STAR Program Integrity Can Be Enhanced Through Expanded Product Testing
Report #10-P-0040, November 30, 2009. Almost all of the ENERGY STAR products in our test sample met, and in most cases exceeded, the program’s performance standards.
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Report: Lack of Final Guidance on Vapor Intrusion Impedes Efforts to Address Indoor Air Risks
Report #10-P-0042, December 14, 2009. EPA’s efforts to protect human health at sites where vapor intrusion risks may occur have been impeded by the lack of final Agency guidance on vapor intrusion risks.
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Report: Audit of U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Fiscal 2009 and 2008 Financial Statements
December 15, 2009. The independent public accounting finn of Brown & Company, CPAs, PLLC performed the audit ofthe CSB financial statements as of and for the years ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
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Report: EPA Needs to Improve Cost Controls for Equipment Used during Emergencies
Report #10-P-0047, December 16, 2009. EPA did not monitor costs paid for equipment used during its responses to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike against average purchase prices.
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Report: EPA Action Needed to Ensure Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Projects Meet the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Deadline of February 17, 2010
Report #10-R-0049, December 17, 2009. Facing a myriad of challenges, EPA and the States used various approaches to mitigate the risk that projects may not meet the ARRA deadline.
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Report: Examination of Costs Claimed under EPA Grant X96906001 Awarded to Walker Lake Working Group, Hawthorne, Nevada
Report #10-2-0054, January 6, 2010. The grantee did not meet financial management requirements specified by Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 30 and Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 30.
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Report: Changes in Conditions at Wildcat Landfill Superfund Site in Delaware Call for Increased EPA Oversight
Report #10-P-0055, January 26, 2010. More sampling and EPA oversight are needed to ensure that the Site remains safe for humans and the environment based on planned future use.
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Report: EPA Needs Definitive Guidance for Recovery Act and Future Green Reserve Projects
Report #10-R-0057, February 1, 2010. EPA has not provided clear and comprehensive guidance to States for how to determine the eligibility of green reserve projects.
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CWA-09-2026-0065: Island Energy Services Honolulu Terminal Marine, Kapolei, HI
Consent Agreement and Final Order in the matter of Island Energy Services Honolulu Terminal Marine (IES Downstream LLC), 91-480 Malakole St, Kapolei, Hawaii. EPA Docket Number CWA-09-2026-0065.
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Technical Data and Reports on Lead Measurements and SIP Status
EPA collects data from the states and regions on their air quality and state implementation plan (SIP) progress; and uses these to create reports, charts, and maps.
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DC Circuit Decision of Fine Particle National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Implementation Rule and New Source Review (NSR)/Prevention of Significant Deterioration Rule (Natural Resources Defense Council v. EPA)
Learn about the 2013 Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) v. EPA court decision and its impact on the 1997 and 2006 Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards
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Finding of Failure to Submit State implementation Plans (SIP) for Interstate Transport for the 2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM) Fact Sheet
This page contains the 2010 fact sheet for the Findings of Failure to Submit State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for 2006 PM2.5 Standard for 29 states.
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Findings of Failure to Submit a Complete Section 110(a) Infrastructure State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the 2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Fact Sheet
This page contains the 2011 fact sheet for the Findings of Failure to Submit State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for 2006 PM2.5 Standard for 6 states.
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Report: Self-reported Data Unreliable for Assessing EPA’s Computer Security Program
Report #10-P-0058, February 2, 2010. The oversight and monitoring procedures for ASSERT provide limited assurance the data are reliable for assessing EPA’s computer security program.
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Report: EPA Needs to Improve Physical Security at Its Offices in Las Vegas, Nevada
Report #10-P-0059, February 3, 2010. EPA needs to improve physical security at its Las Vegas facilities. The Las Vegas Finance Center’s (LVFC’s) server room and other key areas are susceptible to unauthorized access by personnel not a part of LVFC.
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Report: EPA Can Improve Its Preparation and Use of Independent Government Cost Estimates for Superfund Contracts
Report #10-P-0065, February 16, 2010. EPA can improve its Superfund IGCEs and the corresponding cost estimating process.
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Report: EPA Needs a Coordinated Plan to Oversee Its Toxic Substances Control Act Responsibilities
Report #10-P-0066, February 17, 2010. EPA does not have integrated procedures and measures in place to ensure that new chemicals entering commerce do not pose an unreasonable risk to human health and the environment.