The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has entered into an informal agreement with U.S. EPA to resolve a Title VI Civil Rights Act complaint filed by…
Compliance & Enforcement
Michigan and U.S. EPA Finalize Civil Rights Resolution Agreement
New Jersey Reaches Proposed Settlement in Significant PFAS Contamination Case
The State of New Jersey has announced a proposed settlement with Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC to remediate contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and compensate the public for…
Oklahoma Convenes Landmark Dialogue on Environment & Energy with U.S. DoD and U.S. EPA
On June 15, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) held an inaugural meeting of the Oklahoma Military Environmental and Energy Group in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense…
New Mexico Updates Enforcement Watch Program
On May 1, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) announced updates to its Enforcement Watch program, a website that lists all active and resolved environmental enforcement cases in the state.…
Virginia Issues Draft EJ Permitting Guidance with Public Engagement Matrix
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued draft Environmental Justice (EJ) Guidance in the Permitting Process for an informal public comment period until May 1. This guidance is…
Colorado and Region 8 Partner in EJ & Enforcement Workplan
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and U.S. EPA Region 8 have released a final workplan to implement a 2022 Memorandum of Understanding on Advancing Environmental Justice…
Resolution 98-9: U.S. EPA Enforcement in Delegated States
In this resolution ECOS encourages EPA to work with ECOS and the states to address state and federal roles in enforcement and compliance; encourages EPA to perform its program oversight…
Resolution 17-2: On the Value of Diverse and Innovative Approaches to Advance Compliance with Environmental Requirements
This resolution seeks support for compliance assistance and innovative compliance approaches from EPA, the regulated community, and academic institutions and encourages study of the effectiveness of these efforts.
Resolution 17-3: On the Value of Supplemental Environmental Projects
This resolution encourages the use of SEPs by state and EPA to respond to environmental harm and to invigorate communities.
