NEWS
IG Statements and Releases
The following are news releases and press statements issued by the EPA - Office of Inspector General, or other organizations that highlight the work of the OIG.
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| OIG Statements and Releases | Date |
|---|---|
| Managers of West Palm Beach Septic Tank Products Sentenced for Fraud [DOJ Press Release] | Sept 13, 2012 |
| Owner of "Clean Green Fuel" Convicted of Scheme to Violate EPA Regulations and Sell $9 Million in Fraudulent Renewable Fuel Claims [DOJ Press Release PDF - 132KB] | June 25, 2012 |
| West Palm Beach Sellers of Unnecessary Septic Tank Products Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud[DOJ Press Release PDF - 112KB] | November 22, 2011 |
| Federal Grand Jury Indicts David P. Preston on Wire Fraud Charges[DOJ Press Release PDF - 43KB] | October 6, 2011 |
| Owner of Clean Green Fuel Charged in Scheme to Sell Over $9 Million in Fraudulent Renewable Fuel Credits [DOJ Press Release PDF - 2pp, 130KB] | October 3, 2011 |
| Inspector General Statement on Greenhouse Gases Endangerment Report (Report No. 11-P-0702) [PDF - 1pp, 30KB] | September 28, 2011 |
| Local Contractor Pleads Guilty To Defrauding City Of Sacramento Of Stimulus Funds [PDF - 2pp, 95KB] | September 20, 2011 |
| Canadian National Sentenced to Serve 50 Months in Prison for Role in Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies Involving New Jersey Environmental Protection Agency at Superfund Site [PDF - 2pp, 38KB] | September 12, 2011 |
| Former EPA-CID Special Agent Charged with Perjury and Obstruction of Justice [DOJ Press Release] | July 27, 2011 |
| A Boise couple were sentenced in federal court for conspiring to defraud the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality of federal grant funds that were to be used to install diesel emission reduction equipment on Idaho school buses. [PDF - 1pp, 65KB] | June 20, 2011 |
| New York Man Ordered to Pay Over $400,000 in Restitution and Fines for Role in Kickback Scheme at New Jersey Superfund Sites" [PDF, 30KB][Newspaper Article] | June 1, 2011 |
| Hayward Baker Settlement [PDF - 2pp, 103KB] | May 17, 2011 |
| New Jersey Wastewater Treatment and Chemical Supply Company and Owner Sentence for Their Role in Fraud Conspiracy http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2011/April/11-at-434.html | April 6, 2011 |
| Two Sacramento Men Indicted for Defrauding City of Sacramento [PDF - 2pp, 89KB] | August 4, 2010 |
| Former Representative of Backfill Subcontractor Sentenced to 33 Months in Jail for Kickback and Fraud Scheme [PDF - 2pp, 205KB] | February 23, 2010 |
| Former Subcontractor Representative Pleads Guilty to Indictment Involving Conspiracy at New Jersey Superfund Site [PDF - 112KB, Dept of Justice Press Release] | October 28 , 2009 |
| Three Individuals Indicted for Roles in Conspiracy Schemes Involving Two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Sites in New Jersey [PDF - 125KB, Dept of Justice Press Release] | September 11, 2009 |
| Press Release from U.S. Department of Justice, "New Jersey Electrical Services Company Employee Sentenced to 20 Months in Jail for Kickback and Fraud Scheme" [PDF, 67KB] | July 13, 2009 |
| Canadian Executive Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies Involving a New Jersey Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Site [PDF - 3pp, 55KB, Dept of Justice Press Release] | July 6, 2009 |
| Press Release from U.S. Department of Justice, "Owner of New Jersey Landscaping Sub-Contractor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Environmental Protection Agency" [PDF, 124KB] | June 25 , 2009 |
| EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Clarification on PEER Lawsuit [PDF, 86KB] | April 21 , 2009 |
| N.J. Industrial Pipes Supply Company and Its Co-Owner Plead Guilty to Fraud at Two N.J. Superfund Sites [PDF - 50KB, Dept of Justice Press Release] | March 4, 2009 |
| N.J. Electrical Company Employee Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Environmental Protection Agency at Superfund Site [PDF - 50KB, Dept of Justice Press Release] | February 26, 2009 |
| Heraeus Metal Processing Inc. Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Record Required by Clean Air Act and Pays $350,000 Fine [HTML, Dept of Justice Press Release] | January 21, 2009 |
| Former Executive of Soil Remediation Sub-Contractor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [HTML, Dept of Justice Press Release] | December 15, 2008 |
| Former Passamaquoddy Governor Convicted of Conspiracy, Fraud and False Statements [PDF, 65KB] | November 21, 2008 |
| Yuma Laboratory Director Indicted for Fraud [PDF, 28KB] | November 13, 2008 |
| Two Virgin Islands Commissioners Sentenced In $1.4 Million Bribery and Kickback Scheme [PDF, 37KB] | August 14, 2008 |
| Press Release from U.S. Department of Justice, "Bennett Environmental Inc. Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency" [HTML] | July 31, 2008 |
| Press Release from U.S. Department of Justice, "N.J. Wastewater Treatment Supply Company Owner and a Contracts Administrator Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging, Fraud and Tax Offenses" [HTML] | July 23, 2008 |
| Press Release from United States Attorney's Office, "Parker Man Found Guilty of Defrauding Investors and U.S. Government in Connection with Fuel Additive" [HTML] | May 29, 2008 |
| Press Release from United States Attorney's Office, "Operation Waterfall Recovers $1,862,264.85 for South Florida Fraud Victims." [HTML] | Feb. 25, 2008 |
| Statement of Acting Inspector General Bill A. Roderick on the public disclosure of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) draft evaluation report on EPA’s Performance Track Program in Inside EPA [32KB PDF] | March 15, 2007 |
| Resignation Letter of Inspector General Nikki L. Tinsley [32KB PDF] | Jan. 25, 2006 |
| Inspector General's Statement on Additional Analyses of Mercury Emissions Needed Before EPA Finalizes Rules for Coal-Fired Electric Utilities [33KB PDF] | Feb. 3, 2005 |
| Inspector General's Statement on New Source Review Rule Change Harms EPA's Ability to Enforce Against Coal-fired Electric Utilities [644KB PDF] | Sept. 30, 2004 |
| Inspector General's Statement on World Trade Center Report [PDF] | Aug. 22, 2003 |
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Congressional Requests
The OIG requires a written request before work may begin. Given limited resources, the OIG may not be able to undertake all requests received from Congress and therefore must prioritize requests weighing several factors. It is strongly recommended that Members of Congress consult with the OIG prior to submitting a request. The OIG communicates with requestor(s) as necessary during the process. The OIG generally issues reports that adhere to professional standards and guidance. Reports are publicly available on the OIG’s website but are issued to the requestor(s) prior to public release.
Media
For ongoing audit or evaluation work, the OIG limits comments to the scope or objectives of the review and anticipated time frame for completion. We will not discuss findings and recommendations until a final report is issued. For ongoing criminal investigations, the OIG’s policy is to neither confirm nor deny criminal investigations, a standard protocol for most Federal law enforcement agencies.
