Laws & Regulations

Redelegation of Authority and Guidance on Headquarters Involvement in Regulatory Enforcement Cases

Provides information about redelegating authority and guidance on Headquarters involvement in regulatory enforcement cases.

Effect on EPA Enforcement of Enforcement Action Taken by State with Approved RCRA Program

Memorandum from Francis S. Blake, General Counsel, to Lee M. Thomas, Administrator, regarding the effect on EPA enforcement of enforcement action taken by state with approved RCRA program

Inspection Authority Under Section 3007 of RCRA.

Inspection Authority Under Section 3007 of RCRA must be used to gather information concerning hazardous wastes and must be exercised for the purposes of RCRA rulemaking or enforcement.

Interpretation of the Seventh Circuit's Decision in United States v. Bethlehem Steel Corp. Regarding the Scope of the F006 Listing

This memorandum responds to the potential for confusion regarding the court's statements on the scope of the F006 hazardous waste listing.

Injunctive Relief Requirements in Section 404 Enforcements Actions, September 29, 1999

This is the policy guidance on seeking injunctive relief for an EPA CWA Section 404 enforcement action.

Enhancing the Effectiveness of Information Requests in Regulatory Enforcement Matters

J.R. Simplot Company and Simplot Consent Decree

Murphy Oil USA Clean Air Act Settlement

Murphy Oil USA has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act at its petroleum refineries in Meraux, LA and Superior, WI.

Approval of NPDES Wastewater Expedited Settlement Agreement Pilot Program

This memorandum is the Approval of NPDES Wastewater Expedited Settlement Agreement Pilot Program

Conditional No Action Assurance Regarding Small Manufacturers of Glider Vehicles (Withdrawn 7/26/2018)

This is a no action assurance for Glider Vehicles

DOJ Motion Requesting Appointment of Trustee

The Enforcement Management System: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (Clean Water Act)

This document establishes a framework upon which to build the management of a national enforcement program: the Enforcement Management System (EMS)

Notices of Violation

Learn about EPA's issued notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen. The NOV alleges software that circumvents EPA emissions standards for certain air pollutants.

Consent Decree and Stipulated Orders: East Bay Municipal Utility District

This is the consent decree and stipulated orders for East Bay Municipal Utility District .

Consent Decree: City of Mishawaka

This is the consent decree for City of Mishawaka

Consent Decree: Flint Hills Resources, Port Arthur Clean Air Act

This is the consent decree for Flint Hills

Final Enforcement Guidance on the Implementation of the Federal Facility Compliance Act

This memorandum provides guidance on the use of the Agency's authority to issue compliance orders to Federal agencies pursuant RCRA Section 3008.

New Public Water System Supervision Program Settlement Penalty Policy, May 25, 1994

This is the penalty policy to be used in establishing appropriate settlement penalties in the Public Water System Supervision Program.

Gasoline Sulfur Compliance Report

EPA published a report that analyzes petroleum industry compliance with the national Tier 2 gasoline sulfur program during 2011-2019.