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Compliance & Enforcement

New Mexico Updates Enforcement Watch Program

May 5, 2023

On May 1, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) announced updates to its Enforcement Watch program, a website that lists all active and resolved environmental enforcement cases in the state.…

Filed Under: Member News

Virginia Issues Draft EJ Permitting Guidance with Public Engagement Matrix 

April 14, 2023

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued draft Environmental Justice (EJ) Guidance in the Permitting Process for an informal public comment period until May 1. This guidance is…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: environmental justice

Colorado and Region 8 Partner in EJ & Enforcement Workplan

April 14, 2023

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and U.S. EPA Region 8 have released a final workplan to implement a 2022 Memorandum of Understanding on Advancing Environmental Justice…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: environmental justice

Resolution 98-9: U.S. EPA Enforcement in Delegated States

March 30, 2023

In this resolution ECOS encourages EPA to work with ECOS and the states to address state and federal roles in enforcement and compliance; encourages EPA to perform its program oversight…

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Resolution 17-2: On the Value of Diverse and Innovative Approaches to Advance Compliance with Environmental Requirements

March 30, 2023

This resolution seeks support for compliance assistance and innovative compliance approaches from EPA, the regulated community, and academic institutions and encourages study of the effectiveness of these efforts.

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Resolution 17-3: On the Value of Supplemental Environmental Projects

March 30, 2023

This resolution encourages the use of SEPs by state and EPA to respond to environmental harm and to invigorate communities.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: department of justice, legal trends

ECOS Comments on EPA National Enforcement & Compliance Initiatives

March 16, 2023

This ECOS Letter outlines public comments on National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs) proposed by the U.S. EPA for the 2024-2027 fiscal years.

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New Jersey to Help Disadvantaged Communities Deliver Safe Drinking Water

March 10, 2023

Tapping into funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched an initiative to provide enhanced technical assistance to help disadvantaged communities provide…

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Kenney of New Mexico Featured in ELI Podcast on Compliance

February 17, 2023

New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Secretary James Kenney recently appeared as a guest on the Environmental Law Institute’s People Places Planet podcast as part of a series titled, “The Enforcement Angle.” Kenney…

Filed Under: Member News

Connecticut Launches Tools to Make Regulatory Processes More Efficient and Transparent 

January 13, 2023

The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has launched a suite of new online services and tools to advance  DEEP’s 20BY20 Initiative, a list of 20 measurable process…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: dashboard, permitting

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