Financial Audit Division Report 09-24 | Released July 23, 2009 |
Except for receipts, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency generally had adequate internal controls to ensure that it safeguarded its financial assets, complied with finance-related legal requirements, and produced reliable financial data. The agency’s internal controls over certain receipts were not adequate due to several weaknesses.
The agency did not fully resolve four of ten prior audit findings.
For the items tested, except for the issues noted in this report, the agency complied with finance-related legal requirements over its financial activities.
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July 1, 2006, through February 28, 2009 |
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency operates under Minnesota Statutes 2008, Chapter 116. It establishes rules, issues permits, conducts inspections, and engages in other regulatory and educational activities to help protect human health and the environment. The agency manages accounts in the environmental, remediation, federal, miscellaneous special revenue, general, and other funds. During fiscal year 2008, the agency received $141 million in appropriations, collected receipts totaling $79 million, and disbursed $161 million for its operations and grants.