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EPA Does Not Always Adhere to Its Established Action Development Process for Rulemaking
Action Development Process goals are to deliver actions that are based on sound science, promote economic efficiency, and are implementable and enforceable.
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
The EPA’s inspection frequency of Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facilities with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act units closed with waste in place does not meet the EPA’s statutory requirement or policy.
Fiscal Year 2021 Oversight Plan
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Lab analyst sentenced for falsifying test results
EPA Improperly Awarded and Managed Information Technology Contracts
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.
EPA Is at Risk of Not Achieving Special Local Needs Program Goals for Pesticides
Without a sufficient management-control system and other improvements, the SLN program will not effectively promote risk reduction and pollution prevention.
CSB's Information Security Program Is Not Consistently Implemented; Improvements Are Needed to Address Four Weaknesses
The CSB has not consistently implemented its information security program’s policies, procedures, and strategies.
EPA Mostly Adheres to Regulations When Assessing Risks of New Pesticides but Should Improve Internal Controls
By implementing stronger internal controls, the EPA can decrease the risk of issuing a pesticide registration that does not comply with regulatory requirements.
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
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 within the waters of the United States.