EPA’s Title V Program Needs to Address Ongoing Fee Issues and Improve Oversight

Submitting OIG:

Report Description:

Lack of consistent oversight and persistent Title V fee challenges may undermine Title V program implementation.

Date Issued:

Friday, February 4, 2022

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

22-E-0017

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Inspection / Evaluation

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

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oversightgovEPA-OIG2022-02-0422-E-0017.pdf	1.49 MB

Additional Details Link:

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
22-E-0017_1	Open	No
Coordinate with EPA regions to provide recurring training on Clean Air Act Title V fee laws and regulations to permitting agencies.
22-E-0017_2	Open	No
In collaboration with EPA regions, develop and implement a plan to address declining Clean Air Act Title V revenues.
22-E-0017_3	Open	No
Update the EPA’s guidance documents to require regions to establish time frames for permitting authorities to complete corrective actions in program and fee evaluation reports and clear, escalating consequences if timely corrective actions are not completed.
22-E-0017_4	Open	No
Update the Clean Air Act Title V guidance documents to establish criteria for when regions must conduct Title V fee evaluations and require a minimum standard of review for fee evaluations.
22-E-0017_5	Open	No
Provide training to EPA regional staff on the updated Clean Air Act Title V fee guidance and how to conduct fee evaluations.
22-E-0017_6	Open	No
Collaborate with regional staff to identify and make available the regional resources and expertise necessary to conduct fee evaluations.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

22-E-0017_1

Open

22-E-0017_2

Open

22-E-0017_3

Open