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The EPA Needs to Develop a Strategy to Complete Overdue Residual Risk and Technology Reviews and to Meet the Statutory Deadlines for Upcoming Reviews

Submitting OIG: 
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Report Description: 
As of November 1, 2021, the EPA had 93 overdue RTRs or TRs, almost half of which were overdue by more than five years. These reviews are used to establish limits for air toxics emissions and to protect public health.
Date Issued: 
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Environmental Protection Agency
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
22-E-0026
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
Special Projects: 
DEIA
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
2
Report updated under NDAA 5274: 
No
Additional Details Link: 
https://www.epa.gov/office-inspector-general/report-epa-needs-develop-strategy-c…

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
22-E-0026_1 Open No
Perform a workforce analysis to determine the staff and resources needed to meet the statutory deadlines for residual risk and technology reviews, initial technology reviews, and recurring eight-year technology reviews, as well as to complete any such reviews that are overdue.
22-E-0026_2 Open No
Develop and implement a strategy to conduct (a) residual risk and technology reviews and recurring technology reviews by the applicable statutory deadlines and (b) any overdue residual risk and technology reviews and recurring technology reviews in as timely a manner as practicable. The strategy should take into account the Agency’s environmental justice responsibilities under Executive Order 12898 and other applicable EPA and executive branch policies, procedures, and directives.
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