Laws & Regulations

American Electric Power Service Corporation

American Electric Power has agreed to cut 813,000 tons of air pollutants annually at an estimated cost of more than $4.6 billion, pay a $15 million penalty.

Home Depot Clean Water Settlement

Home Depot has agreed to pay a $1.3 million penalty and implement a nationwide compliance program to resolve alleged violations of the CWA.

Mack Trucks Diesel Engine Settlement

On October 22, 1998, the DOJ and the EPA announced an $83.4 million total penalty against diesel manufacturers, the largest civil penalty ever for violation of environmental law.

City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rough Parish, Louisiana, Sewer Overflow Settlement

A civil settlement with the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. The settlement will end years of sewage overflows and long-standing violations of the CWA.

Tennessee Announce Clean Water Act Agreement with Knoxville Utilities Board

The settlement will ensure the proper management, operation, and maintenance of Knoxville Utilities Board's sewer system.

Cases and Settlements

Overview on where the public can find information about civil cases and settlements

City of Sandy Clean Water Settlement

Sandy, Oregon, entered into a Clean Water Act consent decree requiring the city to complete comprehensive remedial measures and significantly limit new sewer connections or alterations until Sandy can demonstrate that capacity exists to reliably meet.

Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order issued to Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order issued to Electrolux Home Products, Inc. (SSURO) for potential violations of the FIFRA.

Tampa Electric Company (TECO) Clean Air Act (CAA) Settlement

Information on the Tampa Electric Company Clean Air Act Settlement.

East Kentucky Power Cooperative Settlement

East Kentucky Power Cooperative will spend approximately $650 million on pollution controls and pay a $750,000 penalty to resolve violations.

The Dow Chemical Company, Performance Materials NA, Inc, and Union Carbide Corporation Consent Decree

This is the consent decree for The Dow Chemical Company, Performance Materials NA, Inc, and Union Carbide Corporation

Clean Air Act Title II Vehicle & Engine Civil Penalty Policy

This policy is intended to be used by the EPA in calculating the penalty that the Agency will seek in administrative enforcement actions for violations of the vehicle and engine requirements.

Guide to Calculating Environmental Benefits from EPA Enforcement Cases

The “Guide to Calculating Environmental Benefits from EPA Enforcement Cases” establishes a framework for identifying and characterizing environmental benefits that are reported on the CCDS and entered in the Integrated Information Compliance System (ICIS).

Ware Creek Water Supply Impoundment - James City County, Virginia (Federal Register Notice of Proposed Determination)

Federal register notice of proposed determination for the Ware Creek Water Supply Impoundment in James City County, Virginia.

Firestone Polymers LLC Settlement

Under the terms of the settlement, Firestone will install equipment controls to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants, fund ambient air monitoring system upgrades, and pay a total of $3.35 million in civil penalties.

FY2016 Enforcement Actions for the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP)

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) New and Existing Chemicals (NEC) Program is exclusively a federal program that provides for review of the risk of chemicals prior to their manufacture and importation to prevent unreasonable risk to human health