The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) has taken proactive steps to prepare for a potential water and wastewater operator shortage. The agency’s Operator Shortage Action Plan has three…
Compliance & Enforcement
ECOS Letter to EPA on Enforcement Discretion
On April 2, ECOS Members had a call with Doug Benevento and Susan Bodine to discuss the recent memorandum on enforcement discretion and its application. ECOS members wrote this letter…
States Exercise Enforcement Discretion, Provide Other Flexibility amid COVID-19
A number of state environmental agencies are providing enforcement discretion and/or other regulatory flexibility to assist regulated entities during the COVID-19 crisis. While many states urge the regulated community to…
Arizona Garners Prestigious CIO 100 Award for User-Focused Development Process
Congratulations to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for being named to the prestigious 2020 CIO 100 Award list! Arizona’s user-focused development process received recognition alongside other private and…
California Tells EJ Story with New Visual Tool
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Task Force has developed a new story map of the Stockton Environmental Justice Initiative, which focused on addressing environmental concerns in Stockton identified…
Kentucky Provides Compliance Assistance with Dry Cleaning Calendar
The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection has released the 2020-2021 Dry Cleaning Calendar to help facilities comply with environmental requirements. This calendar includes instructions and check lists to help dry…
Kentucky Works to Spread Word on Air Quality Permits
Seeking to boost understanding of air quality permits and reporting forms, the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) Division of Compliance Assistance next month will offer a free Air Compliance…
Wyoming Opens Lines of Communication on ‘Open Air’ Tool
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently launched Open Air, which provides the public with access to data and information on facilities with permits from the Air Quality Division.…
Alabama Holds Regulatory Seminars for Sand and Gravel Sector
This week, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management held two free regulatory seminars for sand and gravel permittees, operators, and consultants. The trainings were aimed at educating interested parties about…
ECOS and U.S. EPA Compliance Research Webinars
EPA’s National Enforcement Training Institute (NETI) and ECOS co-hosted the 2017-2018 compliance research webinar series. These webinars were designed for EPA and state environmental agencies to help program administrators understand…
