EPA Unable to Assess the Impact of Hundreds of Unregulated Pollutants in Land-Applied Biosolids on Human Health and the Environment

Submitting OIG:

Report Description:

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Date Issued:

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

19-P-0002

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Number of Recommendations:

Additional Details Link:

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
19-P-0002_3	Open	No
Complete development of the probabilistic risk assessment tool and screening tool for biosolids land application scenarios.
19-P-0002_4	Open	No
Develop and implement a plan to obtain the additional data needed to complete risk assessments and finalize safety determinations on the 352 identified pollutants in biosolids and promulgate regulations as needed.
19-P-0002_6	Open	No
Publish guidance on the methods for the biosolids pathogen alternatives 3 and 4.
19-P-0002_8	Open	No
Issue updated and consistent guidance on biosolids fecal coliform sampling practices

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

19-P-0002_3

Open

19-P-0002_4

Open

19-P-0002_6

Open