EPA Oversight of State Programs Generally Effective, Inspector General Finds

摘要

The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General says EPA regions are "generally effective" at verifying the quality of state underground storage tank inspection programs, but recommends the agency update its agreements with states to reflect policy changes in a 2005 energy law. EPA regions effectively verified the quality of state inspections by reviewing reports, conducting joint and follow-up inspections, analyzing reports for anomalies, auditing contract inspections, and offering annual training and certification, according to the report, Controls Over State Underground Storage Tank Inspection Programs in EPA Regions Generally Effective. The report was released Feb. 16.