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Office of Inspector General

Report: Better Enforcement Oversight Needed for Major Facilities with Water Discharge Permits in Long-Term Significant Noncompliance

Report #2007-P-00023, May 14, 2007

What Was Found

EPA did not provide effective enforcement oversight of major facilities with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits in long-term significant noncompliance.

Report Materials

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Report At A Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 44 K)
Full Report (PDF)(48 pp, 507 K)