The Department of Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is providing $1.3 million to support and expand the use of an electronic coal permitting system developed by…
Compliance & Enforcement
Kentucky Holds Successful Hazardous Waste Training for Industry
A class of 50 industry representatives completed an informative training in Hazardous Waste Introduction and Compliance at the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection late last month. The Division of Compliance Assistance…
2016 Spring Meeting Materials
Our 2016 Spring Meeting was held in Nashville, TN on April 10-13. Here you can find session materials, a registration list, and helpful links provided by the speakers.
Comments on proposed EPA Title VI Non-Discrimination Rulemaking
This letter provides ECOS’ input on EPA’s proposed rule “Non Discrimination in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency,” which aims to increase transparency and accountability.
Kentucky DEP Hosts Compliance Assistance Workshop
The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) reports that more than 20 people attended the first Division of Compliance Assistance Environmental Assistance Workshop on March 2 in Frankfort. The workshop…
Letter on Environmental Enforcement Training for States
This letter reiterates the support of the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) for the Regional Compliance Training Associations (Associations) and their continued funding.
Comments on EPA National Enforcement Initiatives
In this letter, ECOS reiterates its active interest in compliance and enforcement matters. This letter offers general and specific comments on the NEI’s for EPA’s consideration. Among other things, these comments…
Comments on U.S. EPA’s Office of Civil Rights “FY 2015- 2020 External Compliance and Complaints Draft Strategic Plan”
This letter contains the ECOS Planning Committee’s response to EPA’s Office of Civil Rights “FY 2015-2020 External Compliance and Complaints Draft Strategic Plan.” This letter offers a few suggestions for…
EPA Letter to ECOS on NPDES Rule
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalizes the NPDES E-Reporting Rule, I want to extend my appreciation for the exemplary EPA-state collaboration that brought us to this moment and personally…
Letter to EPA on Draft Environmental Justice (EJ) 2020 Action Agenda Framework
This letter to EPA contains comments on the Draft EJ 2020 Action Agenda Framework (draft Framework) released on April 15, 2015. ECOS supports the draft Framework’s structure, which establishes general Environmental Justice…
