Laws & Regulations

Criminal Enforcement Policy, Guidance and Publications

Listing of available criminal enforcement policy guidance and publications

Construction and Real Estate Sector Information

Learn about environmental resources for the construction sector.

EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Florida SIP

UAO: Holden Mine Superfund Site Cleanup Order

Unilateral administrative order for remedial design and remedial action at the Holden Mine Site in Region 10

Guidance: Superfund's Service Station Dealers Exemption

Interim final guidance and model document on liability exemption from Superfund liability for service station dealers

Guidance: Superfund Recycling Equity Act Exemption Factors

Guidance addresses some of the key factors the Agency may consider with respect to the recycling exemption from Superfund liabilty

Guidance: Enforcement First at Superfund Sites: Negotiation and Enforcement Strategies for RI/FS

Memorandum confirms EPA's commitment for PRPs to conduct RI/FS wherever appropriate and encourages Regions to conduct early and thorough PRP searches.

Fact Sheet: Understanding the Superfund Alternative Approach

Fact sheet describes the Superfund alternative approach for cleaning up a contaminated site.

Report: Superfund Alternative Approach Baseline Assessment

Summarized description of the Superfund Alteranative Approach

Case Summary: Agreement Reached to Design Selected Remedy for Uranium Contaminated Mine Waste in New Mexico

Case summary of agreement on cleanup of uranium contaminated mine waste

Guidance: Model BFPP Agreement for Removal Action

Transmittal memorandum and model agreement and order on consent for removal action by a bona fide prospective purchaser (BFPP)

Guidance: Issuing RCRA Section 3013 Administrative Orders

Provides information about issuing administrative orders under Section 3013 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Appendix VI Leak Detection and Repair Penalty Policy

This is the policy for Appendix VI Leak Detection and Repair Penalty Policy

Enforcement Response Policy: EPCRA Sections 304, 311, 312, and CERCLA Section 103

The purpose of this Policy is to ensure that enforcement actions for violations of CERCLA 103(a) and EPCRA 304, 311 and 312 are uniform and consistent.

Criminal Provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Describes the criminal provisions of TSCA

Criminal Enforcement Wanted Poster: Knut Sorboe

Wanted poster for Knut Sorboe.

Criminal Provisions

Links to the criminal provisions under the Environmental Statutes and the United States Code as enforced by EPA

Clarification and Expansion of Environmental Compliance Audits under the Supplemental Environmental Projects Policy

Memorandum advises that the environmental compliance audit category of supplemental environmental projects is being expanded.

Guidance: Municipal Immunity from CERCLA Liability for Property Acquired Through Involuntary State Action

Memorandum on federal government's policy regarding enforcement of Superfund against lenders and government entities that acquire contaminated property involuntarily.

Case Summary: $600 Million Settlement to Clean up 94 Abandoned Uranium Mines on the Navajo Nation

Case summary addresses settlement for cleanup of 94 abandoned uranium mines in the Navajo Nation