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State Review Framework

What is the State Review Framework?

The State Review Framework (SRF) is a program management tool to consistently assess EPA and state core Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) enforcement and compliance assurance programs. The Framework enables EPA and states to jointly assess the effectiveness of their programs, improve management practices, and ensure fair and consistent enforcement and compliance across all regions and states.

Who uses the State Review Framework?

The Framework was designed collaboratively by EPA and the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS)Exit EPA Disclaimer in 2004. EPA and States use the Framework to assess their own performance in enforcing CWA, CAA, and RCRA permits. In addition, EPA uses the Framework in its oversight of state and EPA enforcement.

How are the reviews conducted?

EPA conducts reviews of its regions and the states on a four year cycle. The reviews consider national and state data on enforcement, enforcement file reviews, commitments made in annual agreements and discussions with senior management at the state and regional levels. If EPA and the states find issues during the reviews, they will be addressed collaboratively and agreed upon measures will be captured in future grant agreements.

Where can I find the data used in preparing the State Review Framework Reports?

The data is available in several forms on EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database. However it is important to note that the data metrics used in Round 1 (reviews from 2004-2007) and 2 (reviews starting in 2008) are the same, the data metrics in the Round 1 Reports are organized differently compared to how the data metrics are organized in the Round 2 Reports. EPA has prepared a crosswalk (PDF) (1 pg, 23K) that explains the difference between the organization of the data metrics in Round 1 and 2.

What is the current status of reviews?

EPA completed Round 1 of reviews between 2004 and 2007. The reviews of each state and EPA's recommendations are found below. EPA began conducting Round 2 of reviews in 2008, and expects to complete these reviews in 2012.

You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more.

Both the map key and table show states that are not yet authorized to conduct some enforcement programs.

Map of the United States
Current State Review Framework Reports
(2004 - 2007)
State State Enforcement Authorization Review Report Recommendation Report
CAA
CWA
RCRA 		CAA
CWA 		CAA
RCRA 		CAA None
Alabama X         Review Report (PDF) (54 pp, 289K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 42K)
Alaska - Alaska is
authorized for part of the
NPDES program, phasing in
parts over 3 years		       X   Review Report (PDF) (31 pp, 150K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 40K)
Arizona X         Review Report (PDF) (46 pp, 236K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (10 pp, 32K)
Arkansas X         Review Report (PDF) (27 pp, 137K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (11 pp, 36K)
California X         Review Report (PDF) (96 pp, 587K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (12 pp, 37K)
Colorado X         Review Report (PDF) (48 pp, 363K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (15 pp, 44K)
Connecticut X         Review Report (PDF) (85 pp, 360K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (14 pp, 42K)
Delaware X         Review Report (PDF) (89 pp, 320K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 39K)
District of Columbia X         Review Report (PDF) (65 pp, 522K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (15 pp, 44K)
Florida X         Review Report (PDF) (42 pp, 185K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (16 pp, 51K)
Georgia X         Review Report (PDF) (37 pp, 137K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (11 pp, 35K)
Hawaii X         Review Report (PDF) (49 pp, 223K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 39K)
Idaho     X     Review Report (PDF) (55 pp, 424K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (14 pp, 43K)
Illinois X         Review Report (PDF) (48 pp, 230K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (16 pp, 44K)
Indiana X         Review Report (PDF) (46 pp, 148K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (14 pp, 41K)
Iowa   X       Review Report (PDF) (163 pp, 924K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (11 pp, 35K)
Kansas X         Review Report (PDF) (225 pp, 1.12MB) Recommendation Report (PDF) (11 pp, 34K)
Kentucky X         Review Report (PDF) (72 pp, 277K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (26 pp, 84K)
Louisiana X         Review Report (PDF) (40 pp, 170K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (12 pp, 39K)
Maine X         Review Report (PDF) (53 pp, 202K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 41K)
Maryland X         Review Report (PDF) (60 pp, 272K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 38K)
Massachusetts     X     Review Report (PDF) (63 pp, 258K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (19 pp, 55K)
Michigan X         Review Report (PDF) (27 pp, 448K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 38K)
Minnesota X         Review Report (PDF) (56 pp, 239K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 37K)
Mississippi X         Review Report (PDF) (42 pp, 170K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (20 pp, 63K)
Missouri X         Review Report (PDF) (49 pp, 223K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 41K)
Montana X         Review Report (PDF) (39 pp, 165K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 40K)
Nebraska X         Review Report (PDF) (124 pp, 2.47MB) Recommendation Report (PDF) (12 pp, 38K)
Nevada X         Review Report (PDF) (89 pp, 2.16MB) Recommendation Report (PDF) (11 pp, 35K)
New Hampshire     X     Review Report (PDF) (83 pp, 419K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (17 pp, 51K)
New Jersey X         Review Report (PDF) (30 pp, 179K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (12 pp, 40K)
New Mexico     X     Review Report (PDF) (41 pp, 172K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (14 pp, 43K)
New York X         Review Report (PDF) (36 pp, 185K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (15 pp, 48K)
North Carolina X         Review Report (PDF) (69 pp, 297K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (16 pp, 50K)
North Dakota X         Review Report (PDF) (36 pp, 155K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (10 pp, 32K)
Ohio X         Review Report (PDF) (49 pp, 210K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 37K)
Oklahoma X         Review Report (PDF) (22 pp, 77K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (10 pp, 31K)
Oregon X         Review Report (PDF) (70 pp, 310K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (12 pp, 36K)
Pacific Territories         X Review Report (PDF) (22 pp, 92K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (11 pp, 35K)
Pennsylvania X         Review Report (PDF) (104 pp, 530K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (17 pp, 49K)
Puerto Rico       X   Review Report (PDF) (68 pp, 357K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (22 pp, 65K)
Rhode Island X         Review Report (PDF) (48 pp, 212K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (11 pp, 35K)
South Carolina X         Review Report (PDF) (33 pp, 108K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (11 pp, 34K)
South Dakota X         Review Report (PDF) (34 pp, 141K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (12 pp, 38K)
Tennessee X         Review Report (PDF) (49 pp, 343K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (14 pp, 45K)
Texas X         Review Report (PDF) (42 pp, 204K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (12 pp, 38K)
Utah X         Review Report (PDF) (49 pp, 206K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (15 pp, 47K)
Vermont X         Review Report (PDF) (53 pp, 210K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (12 pp, 38K)
Virgin Islands   X       Review Report (PDF) (53 pp, 262K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (19 pp, 54K)
Virginia X         Review Report (PDF) (83 pp, 510K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 39K)
Washington X         Review Report (PDF) (65 pp, 260K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (13 pp, 43K)
West Virginia X         Review Report (PDF) (118 pp, 555K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (19 pp, 57K)
Wisconsin X         Review Report (PDF) (42 pp, 177K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (16 pp, 46K)
Wyoming X         Review Report (PDF) (46 pp, 158K) Recommendation Report (PDF) (14 pp, 44K)

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