This ECOS policy highlights the importance of foundational and applied science to the work of the state environmental agencies within the framework of cooperative federalism.
Resolutions
Resolution 04-4: Promotion of Pollution Prevention and Sustainability
In this resolution, ECOS asks EPA to recognize the value of pollution prevention (P2) and sustainability and to work with states to incorporate them into its work.
Resolution 10-1: National Sustainable Materials Management
ECOS requests that EPA work with states to use materials management as an approach for addressing environmental challenges.
Resolution 13-4: Environmental Performance and Outcomes Data and Metrics
ECOS recommends that EPA work with states to improve data accuracy, streamline data requirements, and facilitate data transfers.
Resolution 14-3: Federal Financial Resources and Cooperative Federalism in Support of State Environmental Programs
ECOS supports early, meaningful, and substantial state involvement in U.S. EPA’s budget process, and in its development and implementation of federal environmental statutes and rules.
Resolution 16-3: On Implementing the Toxic Substances Control Act Reforms
ECOS urges U.S. EP to work with states on implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Resolution 16-4: Towards a More Effective and Efficient Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program
ECOS asks U.S. EPA to work with states to provide deference to and support state implementation of the Clean Water Act (CWA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES).
Resolution 01-6: State Access to Confidential Business Information under the Toxic Substances Control Act
ECOS urges EPA to work with states to streamline the process for them to request access to TSCA CBI.
Resolution 07-5: Supporting the Use of Business Process Improvement in Environmental Programs
ECOS endorses continued work by states and EPA to apply business process improvement techniques.
Resolution 10-3: Cleanup Budgets for the Nuclear Weapons Complex
ECOS supports continued cleanup of the nuclear weapons complex and the funding to do this work.
