On August 24, the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy (NDEE) published a new “All About NDEE” profile on livestock inspections. The document discusses why NDEE inspects livestock facilities, what…
Compliance & Enforcement
Resolution 11-8: On the Use of Guidance
In this resolution, ECOS states its belief that EPA should use guidance to provide direction but not require compliance by states with guidance; urges EPA to seek early involvement from…
Resolution 13-2 The Need for Reform and State Participation in EPA’s Consent Decrees which Settle Citizen Suits
This resolution, among other actions, encourages U.S. EPA to continue to publish on the public website notices of intent to sue and complaints and petitions for review within 15 days…
Resolution 17-4: Federal Rule Promulgation and Implementation
In this resolution, ECOS encourages EPA to better align compliance dates for rules that reduce pollutants from the same source sectors; asserts that states should be able to set standards…
Michigan and U.S. EPA Finalize Civil Rights Resolution Agreement
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has entered into an informal agreement with U.S. EPA to resolve a Title VI Civil Rights Act complaint filed by…
New Jersey Reaches Proposed Settlement in Significant PFAS Contamination Case
The State of New Jersey has announced a proposed settlement with Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC to remediate contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and compensate the public for…
Oklahoma Convenes Landmark Dialogue on Environment & Energy with U.S. DoD and U.S. EPA
On June 15, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) held an inaugural meeting of the Oklahoma Military Environmental and Energy Group in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense…
New Mexico Updates Enforcement Watch Program
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.…
Virginia Issues Draft EJ Permitting Guidance with Public Engagement Matrix
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…
Colorado and Region 8 Partner in EJ & Enforcement Workplan
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…
