On May 1, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) announced updates to its Enforcement Watch program, a website that lists all active and resolved environmental enforcement cases in the state.…
Compliance & Enforcement
Virginia Issues Draft EJ Permitting Guidance with Public Engagement Matrix
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued draft Environmental Justice (EJ) Guidance in the Permitting Process for an informal public comment period until May 1. This guidance is…
Colorado and Region 8 Partner in EJ & Enforcement Workplan
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and U.S. EPA Region 8 have released a final workplan to implement a 2022 Memorandum of Understanding on Advancing Environmental Justice…
Resolution 98-9: U.S. EPA Enforcement in Delegated States
In this resolution ECOS encourages EPA to work with ECOS and the states to address state and federal roles in enforcement and compliance; encourages EPA to perform its program oversight…
Resolution 17-2: On the Value of Diverse and Innovative Approaches to Advance Compliance with Environmental Requirements
This resolution seeks support for compliance assistance and innovative compliance approaches from EPA, the regulated community, and academic institutions and encourages study of the effectiveness of these efforts.
Resolution 17-3: On the Value of Supplemental Environmental Projects
This resolution encourages the use of SEPs by state and EPA to respond to environmental harm and to invigorate communities.
ECOS Comments on EPA National Enforcement & Compliance Initiatives
This ECOS Letter outlines public comments on National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs) proposed by the U.S. EPA for the 2024-2027 fiscal years.
New Jersey to Help Disadvantaged Communities Deliver Safe Drinking Water
Tapping into funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched an initiative to provide enhanced technical assistance to help disadvantaged communities provide…
Kenney of New Mexico Featured in ELI Podcast on Compliance
New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Secretary James Kenney recently appeared as a guest on the Environmental Law Institute’s People Places Planet podcast as part of a series titled, “The Enforcement Angle.” Kenney…
Connecticut Launches Tools to Make Regulatory Processes More Efficient and Transparent
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has launched a suite of new online services and tools to advance DEEP’s 20BY20 Initiative, a list of 20 measurable process…
