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…
Compliance & Enforcement
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…
Press Statement on ECOS Results
This Press Statement announces the launch of ECOS Results, an interactive web tool designed to communicate state stories of public health and environmental progress. ECOS Results can be accessed at…
Tennessee Attains Compliance with Federal Particle Pollution Standards
On August 30, Tennessee announced that the entire state is now in compliance with federal air quality health standards for particle pollution, also known as particulate matter or PM2.5. U.S.…
Texas EnviroMentor Program Provides Environmental Regulation Assistance
In an effort to assist small businesses, local governments, and independent school districts in complying with environmental regulations, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Small Business and Local Government…
ECOS Comments on EPA’s FY18-19 National Program Manager Guidances
This letter and corresponding document contain ECOS’ comments on U.S. EPA’s draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 National Program Manager (NPM) Guidances for the OLEM, OAR, OCSPP, OW, OEI, OITA, OECA,…
Missouri Offers Compliance Assistance Visits
The Division of Environmental Quality within the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers compliance assistance visits (CAVs) to those regulated by the department. CAVs assist with understanding regulatory requirements…
ECOS Green Report: Streamlining Permitting – An Inventory of State Environmental Agency Online Tools and Resources
This ECOS Green Report presents an inventory of the innovative state permitting processes, documenting resources, tools, and efforts as they appear on the websites of state environmental agencies.
New Mexico Offers Compliance Assessment Program for Small Businesses
The New Mexico Environment Department’s Air Quality Bureau has developed a compliance assessment program for small businesses that offers free assistance to small businesses that want help identifying air quality…
