Laws & Regulations

Changes to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) Expedited (SEEP) Programs

This is a memo on Changes to Section 311 Expedited (SEEP) Programs.

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

This is the third amendment to the BP Exploration & Oil Co consent decree

Fifth Amendment for Sinclair Refinery Company

This is the amended consent decree for Sinclair Refining Company

Consent Decree: United States of America v. Deer Park Refining Limited Partnership

EPA's Deer Park Refining Consent Decree to settle claims of violation of Clean Air Act.

Notes on Section 505 Clean Water Act (CWA) Citizen Suits, dated February 3, 1986

Provides information about Section 505 Clean Water Act citizen enforcement suits.

Guidance: Whole Effluent Toxicity Basic Permitting Principles and Enforcement Strategy

This expanded guidance includes sample permit language and permitting/enforcement scenarios.

Guidance on Effect of Clean Water Amendment Civil Penalty Assessment Language

In this guidance, the Agency concludes that each CWA violation is subject to a separate civil judicial penalty of $25000 per day or administrative penalty of $10000 per day.

Supplemental Guidance to the Interim Clean Water Act (CWA) Settlement Penalty Policy (March 1, 1995) for Violations of the Construction Storm Water Requirements

This is the penalty policy for violations of the construction storm water requirements.

Enforcement of MARPOL Annex VI - Memorandum of Understanding: (MOU)

This is the Enforcement of MARPOL Annex VI Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Guidance on the Use of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in Enforcement Settlements as Injunctive Relief and Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)

Use of EMSs in Enforcement Settlements as Injunctive Relief and SEPs

Stipulation and Agreement making non-material modification to Consent Decree: Exxon Mobil Corporation and Exxonmobil Oil Corporation, Case No. 05C5809

This is the Stipulation and Agreement making non-material modification to Consent Decree

Workbook: Timely and Appropriate (T&A) Enforcement Response to High Priority Violations (HPVs)

Addresses the identification of high priority violations (HPVs) of air pollution regulations

Administrative Settlement Agreement - In the Matter of: Shell Oil Products US, AED/MSEB# 7972

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

Interim Diesel Civil Penalty Policy, February 8, 1994

Describes the penalty policies for determining violations of the diesel desulfurization regulations.

RCRA Policy Statement: Clarification of the Land Disposal Restrictions' Dilution Prohibition and Combustion of Inorganic Metal-Bearing hazardous Wastes, May 23, 1994

Sets out a Statement of Policy clarifying the application of land disposal restrictions prohibition on dilution to combustion of certain inorganic metal-bearing hazardous wastes.

Guidance Concerning the Use of Third Parties in the Performance of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) and the Aggregation of SEP Funds, December 15, 2003

This guidance assists Agency enforcement staff in encouraging and expanding the use of supplemental environmental projects in enforcement settlements.

Consent Decree: United States of America v. Air Liquide America Corporation

This is a settlement with Air Liquide America Corporation resolving Clean Air Act violations.