2007 Region 8 Compliance and Enforcement Annual Results
FY2007 Annual Results Topics
Compliance and Enforcement Annual Results
Numbers at a Glance
Region 8
Results Obtained from EPA Civil Enforcement
Actions |
Direct Estimated Environmental Benefits |
|
|
Pollutants Reduced (Pounds) |
28,112,256 |
|
Contaminated Soil Cleaned Up (Cubic Yards) |
441,080 |
|
Contaminated Water Cleaned Up (Cubic Yards) |
473,555 |
|
Stream Miles (Linear Feet) |
700 |
|
Wetlands Protected (Acres) |
19 |
|
People Protected by Safe Drinking Water Act Enforcement |
84,037 |
Investments in Pollution Control and Clean-up (Injunctive
Relief) |
$19,847,608 |
Investments in Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) |
$25,000 |
Civil Penalties |
|
|
Administrative Penalties |
$513,848 |
|
Judicial Penalties |
$50,000 |
|
|
EPA Civil Enforcement and Compliance
Activities |
Referrals of Civil Judicial Enforcement Cases to Department
of Justice (DOJ) |
18 |
Supplemental Referrals of Civil Judicial Enforcement Cases
to DOJ |
1 |
Civil Judicial Complaints Filed with Court |
4 |
Civil Judicial Enforcement Case Conclusions |
6 |
Administrative Penalty Order Complaints |
85 |
Final Administrative Penalty Order Settlements |
65 |
Administrative Compliance Orders |
95 |
Cases with SEPs |
1 |
|
|
EPA Compliance Monitoring Activities |
Inspections/Evaluations |
1721 |
Civil Investigations |
23 |
Number of Regulated Entities Taking Complying Actions during
EPA Inspections/Evaluations |
21 |
Number of Regulated Entities Receiving Assistance during
EPA Inspections/Evaluations |
1301 |
|
EPA Superfund Cleanup Enforcement |
Remedial Action (RA) Starts where Settlement Reached or
Enforcement Action Taken by the time of the RA Start (during the FY) at
Non-Federal Superfund Sites that have Known Viable, Liable Parties (%) |
100% |
Private Party Commitments for Site Study and Cleanup (incl
cashouts) |
$17,407,534 |
Private Party Commitments for Cost Recovery |
$6,536,176 |
Cost Recovery Statute of Limitation Cases Addressed with
Total Past Costs Greater than or Equal to $200,000 (%) |
100% |
|
|
EPA Voluntary Disclosure Program |
Facilities Initiated |
8 |
Companies Initiated |
7 |
Notices of Determination (NODs) |
2 |
Facilities Resolved |
2 |
Companies Resolved |
2 |
|
|
EPA Compliance Assistance |
Total Entities Reached by Compliance Assistance |
4888 |
Sources for Data displayed in this document: Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS), Criminal Case Reporting System, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Information System (CERCLIS), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), Air Facility System (AFS), and Permit Compliance System (PCS) October 13, 2007.
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Federal Data Presented State-by-state
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Region 8, Colorado
Results Obtained from EPA Civil Enforcement
Actions |
Direct Environmental Benefits |
|
- Pollutants Reduced (Pounds)
|
7733 |
- Contaminated Soil Cleaned (Cubic Yards)
|
46,000 |
Investments in Pollution Control and Clean-up (Injunctive Relief)
|
$3,312,950 |
Investments in Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) |
$25,000 |
Civil Penalties |
$40,750 |
Counts of EPA Civil Enforcement Actions |
Civil Judicial Conclusions |
1 |
Final Administrative Penalty Orders |
12 |
Administrative Compliance Orders |
13 |
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Region 8, Montana
Results Obtained from EPA Civil Enforcement
Actions |
Direct Environmental Benefits |
|
- Pollutants Reduced (Pounds)
|
28,000,012 |
- Contaminated Soil Cleaned (Cubic Yards)
|
200,000 |
- Contaminated Water Cleaned (Cubic Yards)
|
200 |
Investments in Pollution Control and Clean-up (Injunctive Relief)
|
$8,742,670 |
Civil Penalties |
$95,321 |
Counts of EPA Civil Enforcement Actions |
Civil Judicial Conclusions |
2 |
Final Administrative Penalty Orders |
14 |
Administrative Compliance Orders |
31 |
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Region 8, South Dakota
Results Obtained from EPA Civil Enforcement Actions |
Direct Environmental Benefits |
|
- Pollutants Reduced (Pounds)
|
76 |
Investments in Pollution Control and Clean-up (Injunctive Relief) |
$89,842 |
Civil Penalties |
$45,900 |
Counts of EPA Civil Enforcement Actions |
Final Administrative Penalty Orders |
7 |
Administrative Compliance Orders |
2 |
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Region 8, Utah
Results Obtained from EPA Civil Enforcement Actions |
Direct Environmental Benefits |
|
- Pollutants Reduced (Pounds)
|
502 |
- Contaminated Soil Cleaned (Cubic Yards)
|
195,080 |
- Contaminated Water Cleaned (Cubic Yards)
|
473,355 |
Investments in Pollution Control and Clean-up (Injunctive Relief) |
$5,648,738 |
Civil Penalties |
$104,911 |
Counts of EPA Civil Enforcement Actions |
Civil Judicial Conclusions |
3 |
Final Administrative Penalty Orders |
11 |
Administrative Compliance Orders |
12 |
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Region 8, North Dakota
Results Obtained from EPA Civil Enforcement Actions |
Investments in Pollution Control and Clean-up (Injunctive Relief) |
$5510 |
Civil Penalties |
$34,141 |
Counts of EPA Civil Enforcement Actions |
Final Administrative Penalty Orders |
5 |
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Region 8, Wyoming
Results Obtained from EPA Civil Enforcement Actions |
Investments in Pollution Control and Clean-up (Injunctive Relief) |
$65,658 |
Civil Penalties |
$48,083 |
Counts of EPA Civil Enforcement Actions |
Final Administrative Penalty Orders |
12 |
Administrative Compliance Orders |
37 |
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