This resolution requests that Executive Order 12580 be revised to clarify that federal facilities and federal lands are subject to appropriate state regulations and are not unduly shielded by sovereign immunity and lead agency authority; and encourages Congress to pass legislation acknowledging state authority for oversight of cleanup at federal facilities and federal lands. …
Policy Documents
Resolution 10-3 Cleanup Budgets for the Nuclear Weapons Complex
This resolution supports continued environmental cleanup of the nuclear weapons complex; recommends that DOE maintain a strong forum for communication and planning with state oversight officials via ECOS; urges DOE and the Army Corps officials request annual budgets to ensure enough funds are provided to all sites to achieve cleanup milestones on schedule; urges Congress…
Elizabeth Dieck (SC) Testifies on Oversight of Federal Facility Cleanup under CERCLA
State environmental agencies play a critical role in the identification, oversight, and cleanup of contaminated federal facilities. While progress has been made, there is significant room for improvement in how the federal government and states work together to remediatecontaminated federal facilitysites and return them when possible to productive use.
Resolution 15-2: Supporting Continued Work on Emerging Contaminants
In this resolution, ECOS requests that appropriate resources be directed to understanding the potential risks associated with emerging contaminants in order to address their human and environmental impacts as expeditiously as possible; urges continued federal funding and support of National Toxicology Program (NTP); urges responsible parties, federal agencies and states to commit to investigate whether…
Resolution 12-6: Urging Collaboration Between Federal Agencies and States to Manage High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel
In this resolution, ECOS encourages the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and EPA to collaborate and fund the development of health and environmental standards and model state laws and regulations to guide the siting, storage, and disposal of high-level waste and spent nuclear fuel; urges DOE, NRC, and EPA to work with state agencies to allow…
Resolution 15-5: On Department of Defense’s Environmental Response Programs
In this resolution, ECOS commends DOD for their commitment to funding States’ involvement in the cleanup of its sites through the DSMOA and working with states to improve the state-DOD relationship; requests that EPA, DOD, and the Federal Land Managers continue to engage and communicate regularly with all states and territories regarding investigation and cleanup…
Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee on CERCLA Bills
This letter was written in support support of many of the concepts included in the “CERCLA Bills.” Specifically, ECOS supports the expansion of “consultation with states” and acknowledges that the bills directly address concerns expressed by the States.
