West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed an executive order on April 23 to expedite the permitting process for and prioritize projects of critical economic concern. As part of continuing regulatory…
Compliance & Enforcement
ECOS Green Report: State Compliance and Enforcement Inspector Needs Assessment
This ECOS Green Report identifies training opportunities for state compliance and enforcement inspectors based off of a needs assessment.
ECOS Memo on Cooperative Federalism 2.0 Advances and Path Ahead
This memo from ECOS President Todd Parfitt (Wyoming) and Past President John Linc Stine (Minnesota) outlines progress in the association’s year-old Cooperative Federalism 2.0 initiative, as well as goals for…
Tennessee Attains Compliance with Federal Particle Pollution Standards
On August 30, Tennessee announced that the entire state is now in compliance with federal air quality health standards for particle pollution, also known as particulate matter or PM2.5. U.S.…
Texas EnviroMentor Program Provides Environmental Regulation Assistance
In an effort to assist small businesses, local governments, and independent school districts in complying with environmental regulations, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Small Business and Local Government…
Missouri Offers Compliance Assistance Visits
The Division of Environmental Quality within the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers compliance assistance visits (CAVs) to those regulated by the department. CAVs assist with understanding regulatory requirements…
ECOS Green Report: Streamlining Permitting – An Inventory of State Environmental Agency Online Tools and Resources
This ECOS Green Report presents an inventory of the innovative state permitting processes, documenting resources, tools, and efforts as they appear on the websites of state environmental agencies.
New Mexico Offers Compliance Assessment Program for Small Businesses
The New Mexico Environment Department’s Air Quality Bureau has developed a compliance assessment program for small businesses that offers free assistance to small businesses that want help identifying air quality…
Pennsylvania Electronically Publishes Oil and Gas Annual Report
To improve public access to information, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published its 2016 Oil and Gas Annual Report in an interactive, electronic format. The report presents 2016…
ECOS Members Featured at Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference
ECOS members Carol Comer of Missouri, Bill Ehm of Iowa, Jim Macy of Nebraska, and John Mitchell of Kansas spoke at the Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference in Kansas City, MO…
