Laws & Regulations

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and Federal Facilities

This page explains the key factors in the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) that apply specifically to federal facilities.

Hazardous Waste Civil Enforcement Response Policy

Decostar Industries, Inc. Consent Agreement

This is the consent agreement Decostar Industries, Inc.

The City Of Meridian, Mississippi Clean Water Act Settlement Information Sheet

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc.(HCEA) and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (HHI)

City of Youngstown, Ohio, Sewer Overflows Settlement

A settlement with the City of Youngstown will reduce and perhaps eliminate long-standing and significant raw sewage discharges from its combined sewer system.

Case Summary: EPA Receives $5.7 Million for Cleanup Costs at A.C. Lawrence Superfund Site

Case summary of the consent decree regarding cleanup activity at the A.C. Lawrence Superfund Site

Case Summary: $23 Million Settlement Reached at the Cedar Creek Superfund Alternative Site

Case summary of the settlement agreement for cleanup work at the Cedar Creek Site

Consent Decree: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Howell Corporation, and Howell Petroleum Corporation

This is the Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Consent Decree

Case Summary: EPA Funded Sites and Communities in the ASARCO Bankruptcy Settlement

Web page describes the communities and associated sites impacted by the ASARCO bankruptcy settlement agreement.

City and County of Honolulu Settlement

A comprehensive settlement has been reached with the City and County of Honolulu that will address CWA compliance at Honolulu's wastewater collection and treatment systems.

Administrative Order on Consent America West

Consent Decree and Amended Consent Decree: City of Akron: Case No. 5:09-cv-00272

This is the City of Akron Cliean Water Act consent decree.

Case Summary: EPA Issues Two Orders for Remedial Design Work at the Gowanus Canal Site in New York

Case summary of the two orders regarding remedial design work for cleanup at the Gowanus Canal Site

EPA and State Cooperative Efforts and Responsibilities at Superfund Sites

Memorandum summarizes ways EPA and the states engage in work planning and cooperation between EPA and the states on consultation and other involvement regarding Agency response actions.

2019 Clean Air Act Vehicle and Engine Enforcement Case Resolutions

2019 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.

Guidance on Calculating the Economic Benefit of Noncompliance by Federal Agencies

Outlines Congress and the President's direction to the EPA to treat federal agencies the same as private parties with regard to enforcement. Sept. 1999

Navajo Refining Company, L.P. and Montana Refining Company Civil Judicial Refinery Settlement

The settlement commits three refining properties owned by Navajo Refining and Montana Refining to a program to assure compliance with major provisions of the Clean Air Act.

Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO) Civil Settlement

Information on Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO) Settlement.

Memorandum: Guidance on Determining a Violator's Ability to Pay a Civil Penalty, December 16, 1986

Provides information about determining a violator's ability to pay a civil penalty.

Patriot Coal Corporation Clean Water Act Settlement

Patriot Coal Corporation has agreed to pay a $6.5 million civil penalty to settle violations of the CWA.