Laws & Regulations

Consent Decree: Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. and Square Butte Electric Cooperative

This is the consent decree for the Minnkota Power Cooperative

First Amendment to Consent Decree: Conoco Inc: Civil Action: No. H-0 1-4430

This is the first amendment to the Conoco Consent Decree

Consent Decree: Oxy Vinyls, LP

This is the consent decree for Oxy Vinyls, LP

Second Partial Consent Decree: City of San Diego, CIV No. 03-CV-1349K(POR)

This is the second partial Clean Water Act consent decree for the City of San Diego.

Memorandum: Enforcement of Applicable RCRA Regulations At Facilities with Pending Delisting Petitions

Restates Agency policy regarding enforcement of applicable RCRA regulations at hazardous waste handlers that have pending delisting petitions.

Policy on Excess Emissions During Startup, Shutdown, Maintenance and Malfunctions

Addresses whether there can be situations in which it is unreasonable to expect that careful planning can eliminate violations of emission limitations during startup and shutdown.

Policy: Final Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Class II Civil Penalties under the Clean Water Act

This is the final rule governing administrative assessment of Class II civil penalties under the Clean Water Act.

Trafigura AG Notice of Violation

This is the notice of violation to Trafigura AG, Renewable Fuel Standard, File Number AED/MSEB#7977, November 7, 2011

Technical Correction FR on the 2008 Penalty Inflation Rule 01/07/09

This action contains a minor correction to the final Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment.

Environmental Protection Agency: 40 CFR Parts 19 and 27: Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment

The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing this final Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment to adjust for inflation the statutory civil monetary penalties that may be assessed

Memorandum: Applicability of RCRA Section 3020 to In-Situ Treatment of Ground Water, December 27, 2000

This memorandum clarifies that reinjection of treated ground water to promote in-situ treatment is allowed under section 3020(b) as long as certain conditions are met.

Guidance on "Claim-Splitting" in Enforcement Actions under the Clean Water Act (CWA)

Addresses the appropriateness of claim splitting activities in the context of Clean Water Act enforcement.

Second Amendment to Consent Decree: BP Exploration & Oil Co., et al., Civil No.2:96CV 095 RL

This is a second amendment to the BP Exploration Consent Decree

Guidance: FIFRA Enforcement Response Policy

Sets forth guidance for determining appropriate enforcement response to violations of the Federal Insecticide

Memorandum: 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.

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Penalty Policy

This policy ensures that penalties for violations of various polychlorinated biphenyl regulations are fair

City of Euclid, Ohio Combined and Sanitary Sewer Overflow Clean Water Act Settlement

A Consent Decree in this matter was entered by the District Court, put the City of Euclid (the City) on an enforceable schedule to complete remedial measures by 2026.

Consent Decree: United States of America, et al. v. Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO)

Consent decree with Virginia Power Company for violations of Clean Air Act New Source Review requirements

Second Amendment to Consent Decree: Conoco: Civil Action No. H-01-4430

This is the second conoco amendment consent decree

Complaint: Oxy Vinyl

This is the Complaint for Oxy Vinyl Settlement