Laws & Regulations

EPA-Approved Mojave Desert Air District Regulations in the California SIP

Documents and tables containing EPA approved and compiled rules and regulations for the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (AQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP).

Report: EPA Region 6 Needs to Improve Oversight of Louisiana’s Environmental Programs

Report #2003-P-00005, February 3, 2003. EPA Region 6's oversight was insufficient and could not assure the public that Louisiana was protecting the environment.

Report: State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Financial Statements with Independent Auditor’s Report, June 30, 2001

Report #2003-1-00060, February 5, 2003. The Nevada Clean Water State Revolving Fund did not comply with certain compliance matters required by the Clean Water Act and regulations.

Report: New Hampshire Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements with Independent Auditor’s Report, June 30, 2002

Report #2003-1-00086, March 26, 2003. The audit contains reports on the financial statements, internal controls, and compliance requirements applicable to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program in New Hampshire for the year ended June 30, 2002.

Report: Improving Nationwide Effectiveness of Pump-and-Treat Remedies Requires Sustained and Focused Action to Realize Benefits

Report #2003-P-000006, March 27, 2003. We found that, generally, the pump-and-treat optimization project has produced valuable information and recommendations for improvement regarding the cost and performance of Superfund-financed pump-and-treat systems.

Report: EPA Should Take Further Steps to Address Funding Shortfalls and Time Slippages in Permit Compliance System Modernization Effort

Report #2003-M-00014, May 20, 2003. We identified three issues of concern with respect to the PCS modernization project.

Urban Air Toxics Reports to Congress

Background on the Integrated Urban Air Toxics Reports to Congress with a summary and links to the two reports

Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy

Information on the Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy, including components of the strategy, goals, and related documents

Evaluating Pesticides for Carcinogenic Potential

EPA reviews pesticides for potential carcinogenicity. Learn about EPA's guidelines for evaluating a chemical's potential carcinogenicity and updates to EPA's guidelines to reflect increased understanding of ways chemicals may cause cancer.

Pesticide Use Site Index

The Pesticide Use Site Index will help a company (or other applicant) identify which data requirements are needed to register a pesticide product. It provides information on pesticide use sites and pesticide major use patterns.

Report: EPA Could Increase Savings and Improve Quality Through Greater Use of Performance-Based Service Contracts

Report #2003-P-00008, March 31, 2003. EPA has made limited use of PBSC. Generally, EPA has only used PBSC to obtain commercially available services, such as janitorial and landscaping work.

Report: Auditor’s Report for the South Carolina Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program (the Program) as of June 30, 2002

Report #2003-1-00139, September 17, 2003. We did not note any matters involving the internal control system and operations that we consider to be material weaknesses.

Offshore Deepwater Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Ports

Information and documents on Offshore Deepwater Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Ports

Report: Survey of Air Quality Information Related to the World Trade Center Collapse

Report #2003-P-00014, September 26, 2003. Overall, the majority of respondents wanted more information regarding outdoor and indoor air quality, wanted this information in a more timely manner, and did not believe the information they received.

Report: Selected Children’s Health Annual Performance Measures for Goal 8, Sound Science

Report #2003-M-000017, September 26, 2003. The status of the annual performance measures developed by ORD for Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 Annual Performance Goal 60 was not reported accurately.

Report: EPA Can Improve Use of Federal Supply Schedules When Procuring Services

Report #2003-P-00015, September 29, 2003. EPA contracting and program office personnel can increase competition for FSS awards by seeking and obtaining competitive quotes from more than just incumbent contractors.

Report: Decline In EPA Particulate Matter Methods Development Activities May Hamper Timely Achievement of Program Goals

Report #2003-P-00016, September 30, 2003. EPA has not supported PM2.5 methods development activities to the extent necessary to fully achieve the short- and long-range goals of the PM2.5 program in a timely manner.

Report: EPA’s Computer Security Self-Assessment Process Needs Improvement

Report #2003-P-00017, September 30, 2003. Thirty-six percent (78 of 216) of the critical self-assessment questions we examined were inaccurate or unsupported.

Report: Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium, Inc. Costs Claimed Under EPA Assistance Agreement Nos. X828299-01 and X828802-01

Report #2003-4-00120, September 30, 2003. The Consortium’s financial management system and procurement system did not comply with the requirements of 40 CFR Part 30 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-122.

Report: Congressional Request on EPA Enforcement Resources and Accomplishments

Report #2004-S-00001, October 10, 2003. Following September 11, 2001, EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) assumed additional duties in conjunction with nation-wide efforts to improve homeland security.