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Office of Inspector General

Report: Congressionally Requested Review of EPA Region 3's Oversight of State National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Programs

Report #2005-S-00002, October 29, 2004

What Was Found

The oversight requirements in the law are limited, but requirements are in the regulations.

Report Materials

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Report At A Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 63 K)
Full Report (PDF)(42 pp, 199 K)