On October 7, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) and U.S. EPA entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to establish procedures and policies for administration of the state’s…
Compliance & Enforcement
Rhode Island Leads the Way In Adopting U.S. EPA NeT Tool For a State-Issued Permit
Like many states, Rhode Island found itself grappling with how to meet the requirements of EPA’s 2015 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Rule. Under the rule, permittees…
Pennsylvania’s Interactive O&G Annual Report Shows Permitting and Inspection Improvements
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this week released its 2018 Oil and Gas Annual Report. The interactive, multimedia report details increased efficiency in the permit application and review…
ECOS Comments on U.S. EPA’s OECA Policy for Enhancing Federal-State Planning and Communication
This letter details ECOS’ comments on the U.S. EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance’s (OECA) April 2019 draft policy on “Enhancing Planning and Communication Between the EPA and the…
ECOS Comments on FY20-21 EPA National Program Guidance
This letter and corresponding document contain ECOS’ comments on U.S. EPA’s draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 National Program Guidances (NPG) for the OAR, OCIR, OECA, OLEM, and OW program offices.
ECOS Comments on EPA’s National Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2020-2023
Texas Identifies Business Improvements for Legislators
For the upcoming legislative session, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) identified five recommendations to legislators to help the agency expedite air permits, solidify the TCEQ’s enforcement authority, give…
Ohio Hosts Compliance Assistance Conference
This week, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) hosted its 10th Compliance Assistance Conference in Dublin, Ohio. The two-day conference provided businesses with the tools and resources necessary to…
Colorado Recognizes Businesses and Organizations Going Beyond Compliance
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) this week recognized 168 companies for outstanding environmental achievements that help keep Colorado a desirable place to work and live. The…
Final Report of the ECOS-EPA Compliance Assurance Workgroup
This report details work of the joint ECOS-EPA Compliance Assurance Workgroup, which worked to find ways to improve the state-federal relationship in the context of compliance assurance.
