Science & Technology

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.

Report: Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018 Financial Statements for the Pesticides Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund

Report #20-F-0308, September 8, 2020. Federal law requires agency heads to establish and maintain a records program that includes safeguards against the removal or loss of agency records.

Revised Interpretation of the Clean Water Act Tribal Provision

Information related to Revised Interpretation of the Clean Water Act Tribal Provision

Human Health Water Quality Criteria for PFAS

The EPA is using its Clean Water Act authority to develop national recommended water quality criteria for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface water that are protective of human health.

CEDRI - Stats

Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface

Stakeholder Webinar (Oct. 2023): Natural Gas & Petroleum Systems in the GHG Inventory

GHGI October 2023 Webinar Supporting Materials

EPA Announces $697,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in South 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.

• Release Date: April 30, 2026

Report: EPA Needs to Improve Processes for Securing Region 8’s Local Area Network

Report #20-E-0309, September 10, 2020. Exploitation of vulnerabilities may result in the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personally identifiable information and scientific data.

Report: Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018 Financial Statements for the Pesticide Registration Fund

Report #20-F-0328, September 23, 2020. We found the EPA's PRIA Fund financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatements.

Report: EPA's Lack of Oversight Resulted in Serious Issues Related to an Office of Water Contract, Including Potential Misallocation of Funds

Report #20-P-0331, September 25, 2020. Improved contract management will help the EPA become a better fiscal steward and potentially save millions of taxpayer dollars.

Report: EPA Has Sufficiently Managed Emergency Responses During the Pandemic but Needs to Procure More Supplies and Clarify Guidance

Report #20-E-0332, September 28, 2020. On-scene coordinators may not be safe deploying during the COVID-19 pandemic without sufficient personal protective equipment and clear guidance.

Report: Improved EPA Oversight of Funding Recipients' Title VI Programs Could Prevent Discrimination

Report #20-E-0333, September 28, 2020. Despite elimination of the case backlog, additional improvements in the EPA's oversight of Title VI funding recipients could prevent discrimination.

Report: Regions 1 and 5 Need to Require Tribes to Submit More Detailed Work Plans for Grants

Report #20-E-0335, September 29, 2020. Inadequate work plans in Regions 1 and 5 put tribal grants at risk for unsupported costs.

Report: Data Used for Annual Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis Are 99 Percent Complete, but EPA Could Improve Certain Data Controls

Report #20-P-0337, September 30, 2020. The EPA's efforts to follow up with late reporters prior to “freezing” the data contributed to more complete data.

Report: Audit of EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act Service Fee Fund Financial Statements for the Period from Inception (June 22, 2016) through September 30, 2018

Report #20-F-0342, September 30, 2020. We found the fund's financial statements to be fairly presented and free of material misstatement.