Science & Technology

Report: Management Alert - Prompt Action Needed to Inform Residents Living Near Ethylene Oxide-Emitting Facilities About Health Concerns and Actions to Address Those Concerns

Report #20-N-0128, March 31, 2020. The EPA needs to inform residents who live near facilities with significant ethylene oxide emissions about their elevated estimated cancer risks so they can manage their health risks.

Report: EPA's Compliance Monitoring Activities, Enforcement Actions, and Enforcement Results Generally Declined from Fiscal Years 2006 Through 2018

Report #20-P-0131, March 31, 2020. This report focuses on national trends in the EPA's enforcement efforts, including inspections, enforcement actions, and enforcement results.

Report: EPA May Have Overpaid for Its $13 Million Time and Attendance System by Not Following Information Technology Investment Requirements

Report #20-P-0134, April 13, 2020. By not performing cost and alternative analyses, the EPA missed the opportunity to save taxpayer funds.

Report: Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund

Report #20-F-0135, April 14, 2020. We rendered an unmodified opinion on the EPA's FY 2018 PRIA Fund financial statements and a qualified opinion on the FY 2017 PRIA Fund financial statements.

Report: EPA's Processing Times for New Source Air Permits in Indian Country Have Improved, but Many Still Exceed Regulatory Time Frames

Report #20-P-0146, April 22, 2020. Delays in processing tribal-NSR permits could impact construction projects and increase the risk that existing facilities awaiting a permit could be emitting more pollution.

Report: EPA Complied with Improper Payments Legislation, but Internal Controls Need Substantial Improvement to Ensure More Accurate Reporting

Report #20-P-0167, May 13, 2020. Improvement to processes for preventing and detecting improper payments will result in better use of funds for environmental and supporting programs.

Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gas Emission Projections & Mitigation

This is a summary report of an economic analysis of global mitigation options of non-CO2 greenhouse gases for 20 economic sectors.

Report: EPA Toxic Substances Control Act Consent Orders Need Better Coordination

Report #20-E-0177, May 28, 2020. Regions need to be aware of the TSCA Section 5(e) Consent Orders in their region, and the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance should approve, in advance, the terms and conditions of each consent order

Report: Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund

Report #20-F-0184, June 1, 2020. We rendered an unmodified opinion on the EPA’s FY 2018 FIFRA Fund financial statements and a qualified opinion on the EPA’s FY 2017 FIFRA Fund financial statements.

Section 20: Radionuclides

There is no HRS score pathway for radionuclides, but there are special considerations that come into play within each of the four pathways when radioactive substances are present.

Report: EPA’s Initial Implementation of CARES Act Section 3610

Report #20-N-0202, June 29, 2020. The OAS created and provided detailed guidance to EPA contracting personnel and contractors related to reimbursements under Section 3610 of the CARES Act.

Report: EPA's Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements

Report #20-F-0244, August 10, 2020. We found the fund's financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.

Report: EPA Needs to Strengthen Controls Over Required Documentation and Tracking of Intergovernmental Personnel Act Assignments

Report #20-P-0245, August 10, 2020. The Agency lacks controls to verify that documents are submitted and maintained as required, as well as a reliable system to track employees on IPA assignment.

The Verification of a Method for Detecting and Quantifying Diethylene Glycol, Triethylene Glycol, Tetraethylene Glycol, 2-Butoxyethanol and 2-Methoxyethanol in Ground and Surface Waters

peer reviewed EPA Report on Verification of Glycols Method