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Office of Inspector General

Report: Efforts to Manage Backlog of Water Discharge Permits Need to Be Accompanied by Greater Program Integration

Report #2005-P-00018June 13, 2005

What Was Found

EPA and the States have had varying success in eliminating the backlog of NPDES permits requiring renewal, and more still needs to be done.

Report Materials

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