Superfund Audit Report-PDF

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 MEMORANDUM/s/ Michael SimmonsTO:Audit Results section of this report.settlement agreements could be improved. These and other issues are further discussed in theaware of the existence and intended use of these accounts, and that language used in PRPand correction of errors in these accounts, that regional personnel were not always sufficientlyreconciliations of special account transactions/balances were not sufficient to ensure identificationEPA needed to make improvements in its use and administration of the accounts. We found thatParty (PRP) settlements of outstanding claims as the special accounts reform provided. However,establishing Superfund special accounts and using them as an incentive for Potentially ResponsibleBased on this audit, we concluded that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wasby your staffs during the audit are greatly appreciated.implementation and use of Superfund special accounts. The cooperation and assistance providedAccounts. We initiated this audit to provide the agency with an independent assessment of theThis report contains the results of our audit of certain activities related to Superfund Special30 to address some recent concerns of the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. report replaces the final report we issued September 17, 1999. This report revises pages 13 andAttached is a revised final report prepared by ...