News Releases and IG Statements
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News Releases
The following are OIG news releases and IG statements issued by the EPA - Office of Inspector General, or other organizations that highlight the work of the OIG. DOJ news releases reporting on the specific results of investigations, including criminal sentencings and convictions can be found on our Results of Investigations page. The following links exit the site Exit
What is the EPA OIG?
The Office of Inspector General performs audits, evaluations, and investigations of the EPA and its contractors to detect an prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Learn more
| Date | News Releases |
|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2016 | EPA had authority, sufficient information to issue emergency order protecting Flint residents from lead-contaminated water as early as June 2015 [OIG News Release] |
| July 29, 2016 | EPA OIG Pauses Program Evaluation of Gold King Mine Spill, Continues Criminal Investigation [OIG News Release] |
| April 7, 2016 | EPA Office of Inspector General to speak with early complainants about Flint water [OIG News Release] |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment report issued by EPA Office of Inspector General [OIG News Release] |
| Sept 28, 2015 | EPA IG Recommends Withholding $8.8 Million from Hawaii Department of Health [OIG News Release] |
| Nov 19, 2014 | EPA Office of Inspector General Alerts Administrator to Employees on Extended Periods of Administrative Leave [OIG News Release] |
| Apr 7, 2014 | EPA IG responds to Sen. Vitter's letter about audit report on agency's use of private and alias email accounts to conduct official business [OIG News Release] |
| Mar 5, 2014 | EPA IG responds to memo from agency's Deputy Administrator challenging 'context' of responses to Sen. Vitter's question [OIG News Release] Memo from agency's Deputy Administrator |
| Feb 25, 2014 | EPA IG responds to open letter from Sen. Vitter [OIG News Release] |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Former EPA official sentenced to 32 months in prison for defrauding government under 'CIA agent' guise [OIG News Release] |
IG Statements
| Date | IG Statements |
|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2014 | EPA Inspector General Responds to Sen. Inhofe's Letter about Review of Hydraulic Fracturing |
| July 18, 2014 | EPA IG Responds to Senators' May 8, 2014 Letter on EPA OIG's Hydraulic Fracturing Review |
| July 9, 2014 | EPA IG Responds to Sen Vitter's Letter Concerning the EPA OIG's Investigation of John Beale and Related Audits |
| June 3, 2013 | Statement of Inspector General Arthur A. Elkins, Jr., on OIG report "Early Warning Report: Main EPA Headquarters Warehouse in Landover, Maryland, Requires Immediate EPA Attention" |
| Sept 28, 2011 | Inspector General Statement on OIG Report "Procedural Review of EPA's Greenhouse Gases Endangerment Finding Data Quality Processes" |
OIG Congressional and Media Protocols
Congressional Requests
As Congress is one of the OIG’s primary customers, we carefully consider requests submitted in writing to audit, evaluate or investigate issues within our authority or jurisdiction from any committee or member of Congress.
Media
The OIG's Office of Congressional and Public Affairs is the primary point of contact for all media inquiries on matters related to the OIG, which ensures that they are handled expeditiously.
Learn more about our OIG Congressional and Media Protocols.
For EPA OIG media inquiries, call the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs at (202) 566-2391 or contact Jennifer Kaplan or Jeffrey Lagda.
OIG Independence of EPA
The EPA's Office of Inspector General is a part of EPA, although Congress provides our funding separate from the agency, to ensure our independence. We were created pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended Exit.
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