This letter details ECOS’ comments on the U.S. EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance’s (OECA) April 2019 draft policy on “Enhancing Planning and Communication Between the EPA and the…
Compliance & Enforcement
ECOS Comments on FY20-21 EPA National Program Guidance
This letter and corresponding document contain ECOS’ comments on U.S. EPA’s draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 National Program Guidances (NPG) for the OAR, OCIR, OECA, OLEM, and OW program offices.
ECOS Comments on EPA’s National Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2020-2023
Texas Identifies Business Improvements for Legislators
For the upcoming legislative session, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) identified five recommendations to legislators to help the agency expedite air permits, solidify the TCEQ’s enforcement authority, give…
Ohio Hosts Compliance Assistance Conference
This week, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) hosted its 10th Compliance Assistance Conference in Dublin, Ohio. The two-day conference provided businesses with the tools and resources necessary to…
Colorado Recognizes Businesses and Organizations Going Beyond Compliance
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) this week recognized 168 companies for outstanding environmental achievements that help keep Colorado a desirable place to work and live. The…
Final Report of the ECOS-EPA Compliance Assurance Workgroup
This report details work of the joint ECOS-EPA Compliance Assurance Workgroup, which worked to find ways to improve the state-federal relationship in the context of compliance assurance.
West Virginia Governor Signs Executive Order on Permit Review
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed an executive order on April 23 to expedite the permitting process for and prioritize projects of critical economic concern. As part of continuing regulatory…
ECOS Green Report: State Compliance and Enforcement Inspector Needs Assessment
This ECOS Green Report identifies training opportunities for state compliance and enforcement inspectors based off of a needs assessment.
ECOS Memo on Cooperative Federalism 2.0 Advances and Path Ahead
This memo from ECOS President Todd Parfitt (Wyoming) and Past President John Linc Stine (Minnesota) outlines progress in the association’s year-old Cooperative Federalism 2.0 initiative, as well as goals for…
