Laws & Regulations

Report: Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators Incurred Costs for Seven EPA Assistance Agreements

Report #2006-4-00122, July 31, 2006. The Association did not comply with the financial and program management standards and the procurement standards promulgated in Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Subchapter B, Part 30.

Report: EPA’s Management of Interim Status Permitting Needs Improvement to Ensure Continued Progress

Report #2007-P-00005, December 4, 2006. Interim status is a temporary designation, but some units have existed for as many as 25 years without formal issuance or denial of a permit, or other regulatory controls.

Report: EPA Could Improve Processes for Managing Contractor Systems and Reporting Incidents

Report #2007-P-00007, January 11, 2007. Although EPA had defined the specific requirements for contractor systems, EPA had not established procedures to ensure identification of all contractor systems.

Report: State of New Hampshire Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2005

Report #2007-1-00044, February 26, 2007. We rendered an unqualified opinion on the New Hampshire Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2005.

Report: Performance Track Could Improve Program Design and Management to Ensure Value

Report #2007-P-00013, March 29, 2007. We found that Performance Track did not have clear plans that connected activities with its goals, and did not have performance measures that show if it achieves anticipated results.

Report: Better Enforcement Oversight Needed for Major Facilities with Water Discharge Permits in Long-Term Significant Noncompliance

Report #2007-P-00023, May 14, 2007. EPA did not provide effective enforcement oversight of major facilities with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits in long-term significant noncompliance.

Report: Assessment of EPA’s Projected Pollutant Reductions Resulting from Enforcement Actions and Settlements

Report #2007-B-00002, July 24, 2007. The accuracy and reliability of EPA’s projected pollutant reductions for Fiscal Years 2003-2006 were dependent on the specific program in which the enforcement action took place.

Report: Complete Assessment Needed to Ensure Rural Texas Community Has Safe Drinking Water

Report #2007-P-00034, September 11, 2007. A Panola County resident first alleged in 1996 that drinking water for residents in a small community in the county was contaminated.

Report: City of Elizabeth, New Jersey -Excess Clean Water State Revolving Funds Claimed

Report #08-2-0062, January 23, 2008. The grantee claimed and was reimbursed under its Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan in excess of actual costs incurred, contrary to the requirements of Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 35.3155 (d)(2).

Report: EPA Should Further Limit Use of Cost-Plus-Award-Fee Contracts

Report #08-P-0093, February 26, 2008. EPA has no assurance that the use of CPAF contracts facilitates a higher level of performance than other types of contracts.

Report: Fiscal Year 2007 and 2006 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund

Report #08-1-0149, May 5, 2008. The Agency was in substantial compliance with the statutory decision time frames.

Report: Village of Wellsville, Ohio – Ineligible Costs Claimed Under EPA Grant XP97582801

Report #08-2-0204, July 21, 2008. The Village of Wellsville (grantee) did not meet the Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 31 requirements for financial management.

Report: EPA Should Continue Efforts to Reduce Unliquidated Obligations in Brownfields Pilot Grants

Report #08-P-0265, September 16, 2008. EPA is taking action to reduce unliquidated obligations under brownfields grants.

Report: EPA Actions Should Lead to Improved Grants Accountability

Report #08-P-0276, September 24, 2008. EPA implemented the corrective action plan it prepared in response to the September 2005 OIG report on grant accountability.

Report: Fiscal Year 2008 Federal Information Security Management Act Report

Report #08-P-0280, September 26, 2008. This audit was performed by Williams, Adley and Company, LLP, under the direction of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General.

Report: Costs Claimed under EPA Grants XP96909501 and XP97963701 Awarded to the Washoe County Department of Water Resources, Nevada

Report #09-2-0011, October 20, 2008. The grantee did not meet financial management requirements specified by Federal policy and regulations.