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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Environmental Protection Agency
Report Number
22-E-0026
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.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
2
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
Additional Details
https://www.epa.gov/office-inspector-general/report-epa-needs-develop-strategy-…

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
22-E-0026_1 No $0 $0

Perform a workforce analysis to determine the staff and resources needed to meet the statutory deadlines for residual risk and technologyreviews, initial technology reviews, and recurring eight-year technology reviews, as well as to complete any such reviews that are overdue.

22-E-0026_2 No $0 $0

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.

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

United States