Report: EPA Can Better Reduce Risks From Illegal Pesticides by Effectively Identifying Imports for Inspection and Sampling
Report #17-P-0412, September 28, 2017
What Was Found
Low rates of inspections and sampling can create a risk that the EPA may not be identifying and deterring the import of pesticides harmful to people or the environment.
Report Materials
- Report at a Glance (pdf)
- Full Report (pdf)
- Update: EPA Response to Report (pdf)
- Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (pdf)
OIG Independence of EPA
The EPA's Office of Inspector General is a part of the EPA, although Congress provides our funding separate from the agency, to ensure our independence. We were created pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended.
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