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https://www.epaoig.gov/
Abbreviation
EPA
Agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline

Be as specific as possible and provide the following: • Relevant name(s) of all parties involved, including witnesses and other contacts. • Dates and times of the events or issues that you are identifying. • The location of the issue or the area that it impacts. • Name of contractor or grantee. • Contract or grant numbers. • Contract or grant award date. • Any additional pertinent information you have concerning the issue.

What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The OIG Hotline handles allegations of fraud, waste and abuse in EPA and CSB programs generally. For immediate concerns regarding an environmental hazard, please contact an EPA hotline, as shown below. • Contact a specific EPA hotline. • Or use the EPA Environmental Violations Form to report any incident.

Hotline Page
https://www.epaoig.gov/epa-oig-hotline-complaint-form
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.epaoig.gov/whistleblower-protection

EPA Region 9 Must Continue Oversight Throughout the Decontamination and Closure of the Red Hill Facility

2023
23-E-0015
Inspection / Evaluation
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

This evaluation focused on EPA Region 9’s oversight of authorized Hawaii state programs for underground storage tanks and drinking water quality and the response to the Red Hill drinking water contamination incident.

Reliance Laboratories manager admits to lying about testing public water

Reliance Laboratories manager admits to lying about testing public water
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Reliance Laboratories manager admits to lying about testing public water CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – The co-owner and manager of Reliance Laboratories, Inc., in Bridgeport, West Virginia, has admitted to violating the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act. According to court documents,,,

EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Has Made Limited Progress in Assessing Pesticides

2021
21-E-0186
Inspection / Evaluation
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

Without the required testing and an effective system of internal controls, the EPA cannot make measurable progress toward complying with statutory requirements or safeguarding human health and the environment against risks from endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

EPA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Travel Program Authorization and Voucher Approval Processes

2021
21-P-0265
Audit
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

The Agency did not consistently comply with travel program requirements, which can lead to mismanagement of the EPA's annual travel expenses, which totaled $52.7 million in fiscal year 2019.

EPA Generally Adheres to Information Technology Audit Follow-Up Processes, but Management Oversight Should Be Improved

2022
22-P-0010
Audit
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Environmental Protection Agency

The Fiscal Year 2022 Oversight Plan reflects the priority work that the OIG believes is necessary to keep the EPA, the CSB, and Congress fully informed about issues relating to the administration of Agency programs and operations. It is also important to note that our planning efforts are not static...

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