Laws & Regulations

Third Partial and 3.0L Second Partial and 2.0L Partial and Amended Consent Decree

The settlement partially resolves allegations that Volkswagen violated the Clean Air Act (“CAA”) by the sale of approximately 500,000 model year 2009 to 2015 motor vehicles containing 2.0 liter diesel engines equipped with “defeat devices” (“CAA 2.0 liter.

Toyota Motor Corporation Settlement

A settlement of the government's lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation for Clean Air Act violations involving 2.2 million vehicles manufactured between 1996 and 1998.

Syngenta Consent Agreement

Syngenta Seeds has agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty to EPA for selling and distributing seed corn that contained an unregistered genetically engineered pesticide called Bt 10.

U.S. v. Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership Second Addendum to Consent Decree 2010

H-01-0978 (S.D. TX)

Memorandum: ECA/Regional Procedures for Civil Judicial and Administrative Enforcement Case Redelegation, November 8, 1994

Provides information about Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance and Regional procedures for civil judicial and administrative enforcement case redelegation.

Valero (Premcor) Refinery Settlement

Agreement with Valero Energy Corp. that provides for a $4.25 million penalty and $232 million in new and upgraded pollution controls at refineries in TN, OH, TX.

Policy: Civil Penalty Policy for Administrative Hearings

Describes the penalty policies for volatility, tampering and defeat device, unleaded gasoline, section 211(f) violations, and lead phasedown.

First Amendment to the Sinclair Consent Decree

City of Anderson, Indiana, Combined Sewer Overflow Clean Water Act Settlement

City of Anderson (the City) to address its combined sewer overflows from its sewer system; develop and implement an Emergency Response Plan.

Administrative Settlement Agreement - In the Matter of: BP Products North America, AED/MSEB# 8012

The purpose of this ASA is to resolve Respondent's alleged violations of the Clean Air Act & Renewable Fuel Standards regulations by having invalid fuel Renewal Identification Numbers

Revised Penalty Matrices for the RCRA Civil Penalty Policy - January 11, 2005

This memorandum transmits updated penalty matrices for the 2003 RCRA Civil Penalty Policy (RCRA Policy).

Frequently Asked Questions About EPA Requirements for Motorcycle Imports

Questions and Answers about requirements for motorcycle imports.

Consent Decree: United States of America v. Toyota Motor Corporation, et al., Civ. No. 99-1888 (HHK) (DAR)

This is a settlement with Toyota Motor Corporation, et al. resolving Clean Air Act violations.

Setting Priorities for Addressing Discharges from Separate Sanitary Sewers

This is the policy for setting priorities for addressing discharges from separate sanitary sewers before treatment.

Memorandum: Ground -Water Monitoring at Clean-Closing Surface Impoundment and Waste Pile Units, March 31, 1988

Provides information about groundwater monitoring at clean-closing surface impoundment and waste pile units.

Unconventional Oil and Gas Extraction Effluent Guidelines Documents

Support documents for Effluent Guidelines for the Unconventional Oil and Gas Extraction industry; Onshore Subcategory (40 CFR Part 435, Subpart C)

Electrical and Electronic Components Effluent Guidelines Documents

Regulations and support documents for Electrical and Electronic Components Effluent Guidelines and Standards

Effluent Guidelines Implementation & Compliance

Overview of EPA programs to implement and enforce effluent guideline regulations

Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations

EPA Study on the Effectiveness of UST Insurance as a Financial Responsibility (FR) Mechanism

Review a study assessing the effectiveness of underground storage tank (UST) insurance as a financial responsibility mechanism.