The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is celebrating the highest Underground Storage Tank compliance rate in the country (which currently stands at 93%), owing much to the hard work…
Compliance & Enforcement
2022 ECOS-EPA Title VI Workshop #2: Civil Rights Procedural Requirements and Best Practices
U.S. EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights addresses the procedural requirements that recipients must adhere to in developing and maintaining their civil rights programs and outlines the procedural safeguards and promising practices for building strong and effective civil rights programs. Topics discussed include pre-award review, grievance procedures, data collection, and meaningful access and public involvement.
2022 ECOS-EPA Title VI Workshop #1: Title VI 101
U.S. EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights discusses Title VI of the Civil Rights Act’s scope and history, legal requirements and regulations, and other aspects relevant to state environmental agency programs and procedures.
New Report Tracks New Mexico Performance on Public Health and the Environment
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released a first-of-its kind performance assessment report that offers the public, stakeholders, and legislators the opportunity to track the Department’s progress in protecting…
California and U.S. EPA Sign Landmark Pledge on Environmental Justice
On September 10, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and U.S. EPA signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for joint environmental justice activities to include enforcement,…
Arizona Garners Awards for Waste Inspections and Environmental Dashboard
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) received not one — but two — awards this week. The first is the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association’s 2021 Exemplary Systems…
Alabama Hosts Conferences on Groundwater and Tanks
To improve regulatory compliance and environmental protection, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management held conferences this week on groundwater and underground storage tanks (USTs) for environmental consultants, contractors, and property…
U.S. EPA Letter on Inspection Expectations for Partner Agencies During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
This U.S. EPA letter to partner agencies extends flexibility, in light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, to count both off-site and onsite compliance assurance activities in meeting your compliance…
New Mexico Launches Compliance Initiative on Oil & Gas Management of NORM
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has launched a compliance initiative to ensure oil and natural gas companies are properly licensed and in compliance with rules governing the management of…
ECOS Letter to EPA on FY2021 State Review Framework Flexibility
This ECOS letter to U.S. EPA’s OECA outlines state feedback on a proposed approach to conduct State Review Framework (SRF) reviews in FY 2021.
