Laws & Regulations

Contractor-Produced Report: U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020 Financial Statement Audit

Report #22-F-0005, November 15, 2021. Allmond & Company found the CSB’s financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatements.

Report: EPA’s Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020 (Restated) Consolidated Financial Statements

Report #22-F-0007, November 15, 2021. We found the EPA’s financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.

Report: Total National Reported Clean Air Act Compliance-Monitoring Activities Decreased Slightly During Coronavirus Pandemic, but State Activities Varied Widely

Report #22-E-0008, November 17, 2021. Compliance-monitoring activities are important to ensure that facilities comply with applicable Clean Air Act requirements and air regulations to protect human health and the environment.

Calculation of the Annual Part 71 Fee for Calendar Year 2017

Part 71 Presumptive Minimum Fee

Calculation of the Part 70 Presumptive Minimum Fee Effective September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017

Part 70 Presumptive Minimum Fee

Report: Authorized State Hazardous Waste Program Inspections and Operations Were Impacted During Coronavirus Pandemic

Report #22-E-0009, December 1, 2021. The coronavirus pandemic impacted RCRA state program operations and resulted in fewer inspections.

Fact Sheet for Revisions to the Petition Provisions of the Title V Permitting Program - Proposed Rule

Fact Sheet for Revisions to the Petition Provisions of the Title V Permitting Program - Proposed Rule.

Finger Lakes Zero Waste Coalition's Letter Requesting to Reopen the Seneca Energy II Title V Permit

Amendments to Regional Consistency Regulations - Final Rule

Final Rulemaking for Amendments to Regional Consistency Regulations.

Report: EPA Generally Adheres to Information Technology Audit Follow-Up Processes, but Management Oversight Should Be Improved

Report #22-P-0010, December 8, 2021. The EPA’s goal to provide its workforce and the public with accurate information is undermined when the Agency does not correct deficiencies in a timely manner, which weakens the integrity of its systems and data.

Management Implication Report: Allowing Remote Access to Threat Actors

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General has identified a critical vulnerability concerning software installations on EPA-furnished computers.

Report: Fiscal Year 2022 Oversight Plan

December 14, 2021. The Fiscal Year 2022 Oversight Plan reflects the priority work that the OIG believes is necessary to keep the EPA, the CSB, and Congress fully informed about issues relating to the administration of Agency programs and operations.

Report: EPA Has Not Performed Agencywide Risk Assessments, Increasing the Risk of Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement

Report #21-E-0011, December 15, 2021. The OCFO cannot provide reasonable assurance that crosscutting risks are identified and mitigated and that Agency resources are directed to the most critical strategic needs.

Report: EPA Established a Web Management Program, but Improvements Are Needed in Deploying Web Analytics

Report #22-P-0013, December 20, 2021. Without fully implementing web analytics, the EPA could be without vital usage information to meet the needs of the public, regulatory agencies, industries, and other stakeholders when conveying environmental issues.

Report: EPA’s Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 (Restated) Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund

Report #21-F-0012, December 21, 2021. We found the fund’s financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.

Presentation Slides for Webinar: Proposed Revisions to the Petition Provisions of the Title V Permitting Program Webinar

Report: EPA’s Fiscal Years 2020 and 2019 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund

Report #22-F-0014, December 21, 2021. We found the fund’s financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.

Management Implication Report: Annual Performance Rating of Senior Executive Service Employees at U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General has identified several concerns regarding the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s compliance with U.S. Office of Personnel

Report: Hotline: EPA Is Taking Steps to Update Its Federal Radiation Guidance

Report #22-E-0016, January 6, 2022.

Report: EPA’s Title V Program Needs to Address Ongoing Fee Issues and Improve Oversight

Report #22-E-0017, January 12, 2022. Lack of consistent oversight and persistent Title V fee challenges may undermine Title V program implementation.