Improving the Process: Setting the Stage for Future Regulatory Actions
EPA began issuing regulations shortly after opening its doors in 1970. Since then, we have learned a great deal about working with stakeholders and running a sound regulatory development process. We have learned the process is dynamic - often requiring continual adjustments in both substance and process.
Furthermore, we continue to improve our environmental regulations once they are finalized. Because our responsibilities do not end once a rule appears in the Federal Register, we continue to work with the businesses and communities that are bound to put them into practice. Technical assistance, monitoring, compliance assurance, and enforcement are all equally important parts of the regulatory process.
In order to move towards a cleaner future, we will always rely on the American people to do their part - by getting involved with our regulatory actions and by volunteering and promoting environmentally friendly actions in their businesses, communities, and homes.