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Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA Oversight and Policy for High Priority Violations of Clean Air Act Need Improvement

Report #10-P-0007October 14, 2009

What We Found

HPVs were not being addressed in a timely manner because regions and States did not follow the HPV policy, EPA Headquarters did not oversee regional and State HPV performance, and regions did not oversee State HPV performance.

Report Materials

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