Laws & Regulations

Enforcement Response Policy for Section 313 of the Emergency Planning Community Right-To-Know Act (1986) and Section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act (1990), February 24, 2017 (Amended)

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that enforcement actions for violations of Section 313 of EPCRA and the PPA are arrived at in a fair, uniform, and consistent manner.

Clean Water Act Section 505, Effect of Prior Citizen Suit Adjudications or Settlement on the United States Ability to Sue for Same Violations

This memo clarifies that the United States is not stopped from suing a violator on the same violations for separate or additional relief after a citizen suit has been initiated or concluded.

Operation and Maintenance Inspection Guide (RCRA Ground-Water Monitoring Systems)

Describes the Operation and Maintenance Inspection and explains how it fits into the Environmental Protection Agency's overall enforcement effort.

Use of Expedited Settlements in Addressing Violations of the Clean Air Act Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions, 40 C.F.R. Part 68

This is the Use of Expedited Settlements in Addressing Violations of the Clean Air Act Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions

Interim Status Under Section 3005(e) of RCRA

Memorandum clarifying the law governing the EPA's role in the acquisition of interim status under Section 3005 (e) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Supplemental Guidance to the Interim Clean Water Act Settlement Penalty Policy (March 1, 1995) for Violations of the Construction Storm Water Requirements

This is the penalty policy for violations of the construction storm water requirements.

Interim Status Groundwater Monitoring Requirements

Provides information about interim status groundwater monitoring requirements.

Complaint and Joint Stipulation for Millard Refrigerated Services, LLC

Millard Refrigerated Services, LLC

Enforcement Response Policy for the Vessel General Permit

This is the enforcement response policy for the Vessel General Permit

Atlantic Trading & Marketing, Inc. Consent Agreement and Final Order

Green Diesel Administrative Settlement Agreements

In response to the NOVs, the EPA has entered the following administrative settlement agreements to resolve alleged civil violations arising from the use of invalid biomass-based diesel RINs.

Consent Decree: Dow Chemical Company Settlement

This is the consent decree for Dow Chemical.

Consent Decree: Minnesota Power

This is the consent decree for Minnesota Power

Memorandum: EPA Enforcement of RCRA-Authorized State Hazardous Waste Laws and Regulations

A state with an Authorized Resource Conservation and Recovery Act program may be unable or unwilling to take enforcement action deemed critical by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Absolute Fuels Administrative Settlement Agreements

In response to the NOVs, the EPA has entered the following administrative settlement agreements to resolve alleged civil violations arising from the use of invalid biomass-based diesel RINs.

2018 Clean Air Act Vehicle and Engine Enforcement Case Resolutions

2018 Enforcement case resolutions such as expedited settlement agreements, administrative settlement agreements, administrative penalty orders, consent agreements and final orders, and consent decrees are listed by respondent name below.

Procedures and Criteria for Department of Justice Concurrence in EPA Administrative Orders to Federal Agencies

The final version of the Justice Department's Procedures and Criteria for concurrence in proposed EPA administrative orders to federal agencies

Institutional Controls and Transfer of Real Property under CERCLA Section 120(h)(3)(A), (B) or (C)

This document provides guidance to the EPA on the exercise of EPA's discretion under CERCLA section 120(h)(3)(A),(B), or (C) when EPA is called upon to evaluate institutional controls as part of a remedial action.

Fast-Track Cleanup at Closing DoD Installations

The Fast-Track Cleanup program strives to make parcels available for reuse as quickly as possible by the transfer of uncontaminated or remediated parcels, the lease of contaminated parcels where cleanup is underway, or the 'early transfer' of contaminated property undergoing cleanup.

Enforceability of IAGs Using CERCLA Section 310

This page contains the text of a letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the State of Maine, regarding the enforceability of IAGs using CERCLA Section 310.