ECOS recommends that EPA work with states to improve data accuracy, streamline data requirements, and facilitate data transfers.
Resolutions
Resolution 14-3: Federal Financial Resources and Cooperative Federalism in Support of State Environmental Programs
ECOS supports early, meaningful, and substantial state involvement in U.S. EPA’s budget process, and in its development and implementation of federal environmental statutes and rules.
Resolution 16-3: On Implementing the Toxic Substances Control Act Reforms
ECOS urges U.S. EP to work with states on implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Resolution 16-4: Towards a More Effective and Efficient Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program
ECOS asks U.S. EPA to work with states to provide deference to and support state implementation of the Clean Water Act (CWA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (NPDES).
Resolution 01-6: State Access to Confidential Business Information under the Toxic Substances Control Act
ECOS urges EPA to work with states to streamline the process for them to request access to TSCA CBI.
Resolution 07-5: Supporting the Use of Business Process Improvement in Environmental Programs
ECOS endorses continued work by states and EPA to apply business process improvement techniques.
Resolution 10-3: Cleanup Budgets for the Nuclear Weapons Complex
ECOS supports continued cleanup of the nuclear weapons complex and the funding to do this work.
Resolution 16-1: ECOS Opposition to Set-Asides in Categorical Grants
ECOS opposes set-asides of Categorical Grant funding unless they are made with state concurrence.
Resolution 16-5: Addressing Serious Needs Regarding Drinking Water and Clean Water Infrastructure Investment
ECOS expresses its support for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds.
Resolution 25-1: Interagency Coordination on Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
ECOS encourages U.S. EPA, FEMA, USDA Rural Development and other agencies to fund planning and community readiness before disasters, and to support them in response and recovery.
