Science & Technology
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Report: Region 2's Hurricanes Irma and Maria Response Efforts in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Show the Need for Improved Planning, Communications, and Assistance for Small Drinking Water Systems
Report #21-P-0032, December 3, 2020. Enhancements to water system capacity and emergency preparation for island response could better protect the health of communities impacted by hurricanes and other disasters.
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Report: EPA Needs to Improve Its Planning and Management of Laboratory Consolidation Efforts
Report #21-E-0033, December 7, 2020. Without improved management controls, EPA risks cost overruns and delays in laboratory consolidation efforts. These will reduce their potential avoided costs and savings of approximately $409 million over 30 years.
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Report: EPA Needs to Substantially Improve Oversight of Its Military Leave Processes to Prevent Improper Payments
Report #21-P-0042, December 28, 2020. The EPA paid 124 reservists about $1.4 million in military leave pay from January 2017 through June 2019. We identified potential improper payments of $129,000 related to 104 of the 1,628 payroll transactions audited.
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EPA Announces $2.2 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in North Carolina
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs.
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EPA Announces $878,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Alabama
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs.
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UIC Permit: PAS2D010BVEN
Stonehaven Energy underground injection control permit
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EPA Announces $1.1 Million to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Kentucky
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs.
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Report: Evaluation of EPA’s Compliance with Executive Order 13950 on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
Report #21-E-0044, December 29, 2020. In response to the EPA’s request, the OIG for the EPA completed an evaluation of the EPA’s compliance with Executive Order 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.
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Report: EPA's Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018 Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund Financial Statements
Report #21-F-0045, January 5, 2021. We found the fund's financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.
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Report: Office of Research and Development Initiatives to Address Threats and Risks to Public Health and the Environment from Plastic Pollution Within the Waters of the United States
Report #21-N-0052, January 6, 2021. The OIG completed an audit to identify the extent to which the EPA's Office of Research and Development research initiatives address threats and risks to public health and the environment from plastic pollution.
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Report: EPA Mostly Adheres to Regulations When Assessing Risks of New Pesticides but Should Improve Internal Controls
Report #21-P-0070, February 8, 2021. By implementing stronger internal controls, the EPA can decrease the risk of issuing a pesticide registration that does not comply with regulatory requirements.
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Report: CSB's Information Security Program Is Not Consistently Implemented; Improvements Are Needed to Address Four Weaknesses
Report #21-E-0071, February 9, 2021. The CSB has not consistently implemented its information security program’s policies, procedures, and strategies.
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Report: EPA Is at Risk of Not Achieving Special Local Needs Program Goals for Pesticides
Report #21-E-0072, February 10, 2021. Without a sufficient management-control system and other improvements, the SLN program will not effectively promote risk reduction and pollution prevention.
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Report: U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance in Fiscal Year 2020 with Improper Payments Legislation and Guidance
Report #21-E-0084, February 23, 2021. The OIG found that the CSB was fully compliant with improper payments legislation and guidance during fiscal year 2020.
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Report: EPA OIG's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
This report captures the EPA OIG's work to meet the new challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to include audits, evaluations, and investigations.
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Report: EPA Improperly Awarded and Managed Information Technology Contracts
Report #21-P-0094, March 10, 2021. The Agency needs to improve its oversight of long-standing contractors, like CGI Federal, to improve operations and be a better steward of taxpayer dollars.
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Report: EPA Does Not Consistently Monitor Hazardous Waste Units Closed with Waste in Place or Track and Report on Facilities That Fall Under the Two Responsible Programs
Report #21-P-0114, March 29, 2021. The EPA’s inspection frequency of TSDFs with RCRA units closed with waste in place does not meet the EPA’s statutory requirement or policy.
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Report: EPA Does Not Always Adhere to Its Established Action Development Process for Rulemaking
Report #21-P-0115, March 31, 2021. ADP goals are to deliver actions that are based on sound science, promote economic efficiency, and are implementable and enforceable.
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EPA Delayed Risk Communication and Issued Instructions Hindering Region 5’s Ability to Address Ethylene Oxide Emissions
Report #21-P-0123, April 15, 2021. The EPA did not achieve its mission when senior leaders issued instructions to Region 5 that impacted the region’s ability to address ethylene oxide emissions and when the EPA delayed communicating health risks.
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Report: EPA Needs to Improve Processes for Updating Guidance, Monitoring Corrective Actions, and Managing Remote Access for External Users
Report #21-E-0124, April 16, 2021. Deficiencies in the EPA’s information technology internal controls could be used to exploit weaknesses in Agency applications and hinder the EPA’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to emerging cyberthreats.