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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Environmental Protection Agency
Report Number
21-P-0129
Report Description

The EPA should conduct new RTRs for chloroprene- and ethylene oxide-emitting source categories to address elevated individual lifetime cancer risks impacting over 464,000 people, as found in a modeling tool, and to achieve environmental justice.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Additional Details
https://www.epa.gov/office-inspector-general/report-epa-should-conduct-new-resi…

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
21-P-0129_2 No $0 $0

Conduct new residual risk reviews for Group I polymers and resins that cover neoprene production, synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry, polyether polyols production, commercial sterilizers, and hospital sterilizers using the new risk values for chloroprene and ethylene oxide and revise the corresponding National Emission Standards for HazardousAir Pollutants, as needed.

21-P-0129_3 No $0 $0

Revise National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for chemical manufacturing area sources to regulate ethylene oxide andconduct a residual risk review to ensure that the public is not exposed to unacceptable risks.

21-P-0129_4 No $0 $0

Conduct overdue technology reviews for Group I polymers and resins that cover neoprene production, synthetic organic chemical manufacturing industry, commercial sterilizers, hospital sterilizers, and chemical manufacturing area sources, which are required to be completed at leastevery eight years by the Clean Air Act.

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

United States