Laws & Regulations

Report: FISMA - Fiscal Year 2005 Status of EPA’s Computer Security Program

Report #2006-S-00001, October 3, 2005. Appendix A synopsizes the results of our significant FY 2005 information security audits.

Report: Rulemaking on Solvent- Contaminated Industrial Wipes

Report #2006-P-00001, October 4, 2005. We documented findings regarding specific concerns presented to us by Congress related to EPA rulemaking for industrial wipes.

Report: EPA Could Improve Its Information Security by Strengthening Verification and Validation Processes

Report #2006-P-00002, October 17, 2005. Program offices had not effectively implemented processes to comply with Federal and EPA requirements related to information security.

Report: Changes Needed to Improve Public Confidence in EPA’s Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act

Report #2006-P-00003, October 19, 2005. EPA allowed public comment periods when developing the Agency’s major FQPA science policy papers, and developed and implemented a public comment policy for all pesticide reregistrations in 2002.

Report: Compliance with Government Auditing Standards

November 9, 2005. The QAR of OIG work products found that the work performed generally complied with applicable Government Auditing Standards, OIG policies and procedures, and other guidance.

Report: State of Nevada Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2004

Report #2006-1-00018, November 29, 2005. We noted no matters involving the internal control over financial reporting and its operations that we considered to be material weaknesses.

Report: EPA Performance Measures Do Not Effectively Track Compliance Outcomes

Report #2006-P-00006, December 15, 2005. In response to our first objective, we found that OECA primarily measures progress in ensuring compliance using output measures.

Report: More Information Is Needed On Toxaphene Degradation Products

Report #2006-P-00007, Dec 16, 2005. Toxaphene in the environment changes, or degrades. The degradation products are different from the original toxaphene in chemical composition and how they appear to testing instruments, so they could go unreported.

Report: Review of Complaint on the University of Nevada, Reno, Regional Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program Cooperative Agreement CR 826293-01

Report #2006-P-00008, December 28, 2005. The recipient has not submitted a complete report. Recipient personnel were working on other Federal grant projects while paid from EPA funds.

Preventing Lead Poisoning in the Pacific Southwest: Enforcement Actions, 2019-2022

During 2019 through 2021 the Pacific Southwest regional office took the following enforcement actions against contractors that failed to comply with the lead-based paint requirements of the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule.

Report: Congressional Request on Funding Needs for Non-Federal Superfund Sites

Report #2004-P-00001, January 7, 2004. During FY 2003, limited funding prevented EPA from beginning construction at all sites or providing additional funds needed to address sites in a manner believed necessary by regional officials.

Report: Immediate Action Needed to Address Weaknesses in EPA Efforts to Identify Hazardous Waste Sites in Indian Country

Report #2004-P-00003, January 30, 2004. The Agency’s inventory development efforts had been substantially delayed due to project mismanagement issues associated with TASWER.

Report: EPA Should Take Steps to Improve Industrial Reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory System

Report #2004-P-00004, February 2, 2004. Seven industrial users incorrectly reported transfers of copper, lead, chromium, and silver to private recovery or recycling companies as transfers to POTWs.

Report: Review of EPA’s Response to Petition Seeking Withdrawal of Authorization for Idaho’s Hazardous Waste Program

Report #2004-P-00006, February 5, 2004. We found that the Region supported its positions on most of the allegations with appropriate RCRA criteria and documentation.

Report: EPA’s Homeland Security Role to Protect Air from Terrorist Threats Needs to be Better Defined

Report #2004-M-000005, February 20, 2004. EPA’s Office of Homeland Security should oversee and track these activities to assess their progress and review the results of their investment.

Report: Consumer Federation of America Foundation - Costs Claimed Under EPA Cooperative Agreements CX825612-01, CX825837-01, X828814-01, CX824939-01, and X829178-01

Report #2004-4-00014, March 1, 2004. The Consumer Federation of America (Federation), a 501(c)(4)4 lobbying organization, effectively received Federal funds under the EPA cooperative agreements in violation of the Lobbying Disclosure Act.