In this resolution, ECOS requests that the federal government work with state and local governments to address current and future small community drinking water and wastewater requirements and to assist small communities in managing their regulatory requirements; and that federal funding for small communities be directed to states to provide small communities the technical and compliance resources they need.
Resolutions
Resolution 08-3: State Assumption of Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Program
In this resolution, ECOS states its support of the Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Program.
Resolution 11-2: Respectful Use of Data
In this resolution, ECOS urges EPA to provide advance notice to states before scheduled releases of datasets; urges EPA to test new reporting tools with states in closed environments; urges EPA to establish a prenotification process that alerts states to unscheduled releases of datasets; encourages that raw data be put into context when released; and supports EPA’s responsible use of AI.
Resolution 17-1: Advancing Safer Chemical Products and Processes
In this resolution, ECOS encourages support for sustainable and green chemistry and the promotion of alternatives assessment.
Resolution 17-2: On the Value of Diverse and Innovative Approaches to Advance Compliance with Environmental Requirements
In this resolution, ECOS seeks support for compliance assistance and innovative compliance approaches from U.S. EPA, the regulated community, and academic institutions and encourages study of the effectiveness of these efforts.
Resolution 17-3: On the Value of Supplemental Environmental Projects
In this resolution, ECOS encourages the use of Supplemental Environmental Projections (SEPs) by states to respond to environmental harm and to invigorate communities.
Resolution 98-9: U.S. EPA Enforcement in Delegated States
In this resolution, ECOS encourages U.S. EPA to work with ECOS and the states to address state and federal roles in enforcement and compliance; to perform its program oversight role consistent with policy and agreements and in a manner that does not extend into individual state regulatory actions; and to recognize a variety of approaches to monitor compliance and measure performance.
Resolution 25-2: The Importance of Science in Advancing Cooperative Federalism
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.
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.
