EPA - "Superfund Site Visits - Verification of the Effectiveness of Institutional Controls"

Title: Superfund Site Visits - Verification of the Effectiveness of Institutional Controls Source: EPA Data/Action: OIG New Audit & Evaluation Starts Date: 9/20/2019 Text Preview: ... UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL September 20, 2019 MEMORANDUM... ...Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to begin an evaluation of the status and integrity of institutional controls at Superfund sites. This project is included in our fiscal year 2019 annual plan. The OIG's objective is to answer the following question: Do the EPA's Superfund institutional controls achieve their stated goal of preventing human exposure at Superfund sites? The EPA... ...EPA headquarters and selected regions. We will interview relevant managers and staff in the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, the Office of Land and Emergency Management (including its Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation), and elsewhere as necessary. Applicable Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation will be used in conducting our evaluation. The anticipated benefits of this project will be increased attention by EPA...