Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
2009 Region 9 Compliance and Enforcement Annual Results
Numbers at a Glance
| Results Obtained from EPA Civil Enforcement Actions | |
|---|---|
| Estimated Environmental Benefit Commitments: | |
| Direct Environmental Benefits | |
| Pollution Reduced, Treated or Eliminated (Pounds) | 47,016,874 |
| Contaminated Soil to be Cleaned Up (Cubic Yards) | 4,443,847 |
| Contaminated Water to be Cleaned Up (Cubic Yards) | 313,296,564 |
| Wetlands Protected (Acres) | 201 |
| People Protected by Safe Drinking Water Act Enforcement (# of People) | 184,779 |
| Investments in Actions & Equipment to Reduce Pollution & Protect the Env. (Injunctive Relief) | $1,041,757,998 |
| Investments in Projects that Benefit the Env. & Public (SEPs) | $1,272,048 |
| Civil Penalties Assessed | |
| Administrative Penalties Assessed | $4,419,659 |
| Judicial Penalties Assessed | $5,556,025 |
| State/Local Judicial Penalties from Joint Enforcement | $0 |
| Stipulated Penalties Assessed | $187,750 |
| EPA Civil Enforcement and Compliance Activities | |
| Referrals of Civil Judicial Enforcement Cases to Department of Justice (DOJ) | 19 |
| Supplemental Referrals of Civil Judicial Enforcement Cases to DOJ | 1 |
| Civil Judicial Complaints Filed with Court | 9 |
| Civil Judicial Enforcement Case Conclusions | 18 |
| Administrative Penalty Order Complaints | 144 |
| Final Administrative Penalty Order Settlements | 154 |
| Administrative Compliance Orders | 61 |
| Cases with SEPs | 5 |
| EPA Compliance Monitoring Activities | |
| Inspections/Evaluations | 1,053 |
| Civil Investigations | 34 |
| Number of Regulated Entities Taking Complying Actions during EPA Inspections/Evaluations | 98 |
| EPA Superfund Cleanup Enforcement | |
| Amount Committed by Liable Parties to Clean up Superfund Sites | $33,385,414 |
| Amount Committed by Liable Parties to Pay for Gov. Oversight | $6,200,000 |
| Amount Committed by Liable Parties to Reimburse the Gov. | $12,611,141 |
| EPA Voluntary Disclosure Program | |
| Voluntary Disclosures Initiated (Facilities) | 28 |
| Voluntary Disclosures Resolved (Facilities) | 11 |
| Voluntary Disclosures Initiated (Companies) | 18 |
| Voluntary Disclosures Resolved (Companies) | 9 |
| EPA Compliance Assistance | |
| Total Entities Reached by Compliance Assistance | 83,972 |
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