A proposal to update the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR’s) underground tank rules is up for approval at the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission’s November 17 business meeting. The proposed…
Compliance & Enforcement
North Carolina Awarded for Environmental Mapping with Drones
Last month, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) won the 2020 National Association of State Chief Information Officers Award for Business Process Innovations for their work on environmental…
Ohio Presents Free Virtual Compliance Assistance Conference
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a conference this week to help businesses understand environmental regulations and navigate permitting and reporting processes. The conference demonstrated Ohio EPA’s commitment to…
ECOS Comments on EPA OECA’s FY2022-2023 National Program Guidance
ECOS members appreciate the opportunity to provide early input on the OECA FY 2022 – FY 2023 National Program Guidance (NPG). EPA’s efforts to engage with states in enhancing planning…
Texas Storyboard Illustrates Remediation Success at Tire Dumping Ground
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has developed a feature article and storyboard to vividly portray the success of its recent partnership to clean up the site of a…
ECOS Comments on Proposed Rule: EPA Guidance; Administrative Procedures for Issuance and Public Petition
Delaware Opens Virtual Operations for Water-Related Services
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) continues pivoting to virtual operations for its customers and constituents, both during the COVID-19 pandemic and for future ease of…
Alabama Advises Businesses on Building Reopening
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and Department of Public Health are urging reopening businesses to thoroughly flush and inspect water and air conditioning systems. These systems may have…
Wisconsin Features Interview with the Daughter of Earth Day Founder
In celebration of 50 years since the launch of Earth Day, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is featuring an interview with Tia Nelson, the daughter of the late Senator…
West Virginia Develops NPDES Reporting Code to be used during COVID-19 Pandemic
At the direction of Governor Jim Justice and in response to a temporary advisory from the U.S. EPA, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has developed a new reporting…
