On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held the first of two public listening sessions to receive individual input related to concerns about potential.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held first of two public listening sessions for input on potential liability under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CERCLA. EPA will review input while drafting CERCLA PFAS enforcement policy.
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Strengthening Environmental Justice Through Criminal Enforcement (June 21, 2021). All of these are intended to implement the dictates of Executive Order 14008 and Administrator Regan’s follow-on April 7, 2021 direction that all EPA offices should strengthen enforcement of environmental statutes in pollution-burdened communities.
The Cleanup Enforcement Memo sets forth potential specific actions under five general objectives:
Require responsible parties to take early cleanup actions
Ensure prompt cleanup actions by responsible parties
Improve enforcement instruments
Build trust and capacity through community engagement
Key Takeaways
EPA Headquarters is encouraging each Regional Office to be more aggressive with its available enforcement tools to expedite cleanup work at sites in or near overburdened communities. While these tools have been available for some time, this Administration is taking steps to prioritize enforcement in a way that distinguishes it from the previo