ECOS, the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA), and the Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM) sent a joint letter urging Congress to preserve states’ ability to protect water quality…
Letters
ECOS and NGA Joint Letter to DOE Office of Environmental Management on High-Level Nuclear Waste
This joint letter, written by ECOS and the National Governors Association to the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management, expresses state interest in discussions…
Principles for EPA Oversight Under ECOS Cooperative Federalism 2.0
In June 2017, ECOS published “Cooperative Federalism 2.0: Achieving and Maintaining a Clean Environment and Protecting Public Health.” Among other things, that document describes ways in which EPA could improve…
ECOS Statement on U.S. EPA PFAS Leadership Summit
This ECOS letter to U.S. EPA outlines questions states intend to raise at the agency’s National Leadership Summit to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Of upmost importance is the…
Letter to U.S. EPA on Prioritization of Mercury under TSCA
This letter details ECOS’ request for U.S. EPA to designate mercury and mercury compounds as priority chemicals under the Lautenberg Act.
ECOS Comments on Draft Guide for Access to TSCA CBI
These comments reflect state views on U.S. EPA’s draft guidance for access to TSCA Section 14(d)(4) Confidential Business Information.
ECOS Letter on Lead and Copper Rule
This letter provides comments from ECOS as part of EPA’s Federalism Consultation on the Long-Term Lead and Copper Rule.
ECOS Letter to Congress on State Input of U.S. EPA FY18 Budget
This letter details ECOS’ reiteration of state environmental agency funding priorities as Congress addresses the FY18 budget for the remainder of the fiscal year. The letter also highlights some potential challenges…
ECOS Letter to Congress on Preserving the U.S. EPA’s IRIS
This letter urges Congress to support retaining the U.S. EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program’s funding and personnel with the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Retaining IRIS within ORD will help to ensure…
ECOS Comments on Reporting Requirements for the TSCA Mercury Inventory
This letter outlines ECOS’ Comments submitted under Federal Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2017-0421 (82 FR 49564) on reporting requirements for the TSCA Mercury Inventory. ECOS urges EPA to adopt mercury reporting requirements for the TSCA…