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Compliance and Enforcement
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Complying with environmental regulations is important in protecting public health and the environment. EPA is responsible for enforcing and assuring compliance with environmental regulations and may delegate this responsibility to state and tribal governments. EPA's enforcement efforts focus on assisting businesses and communities with compliance training and guidance. The Agency also partners with foreign governments, international organizations and other federal agencies to help building enforcement and compliance capabilities in other countries, and to fulfill U.S. commitments under international agreements.

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Civil Enforcement
Administrative Civil Enforcement, Complaints, Cost Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Environmental Appeals, Liability, Orders, Responsible Parties

Compliance Assistance

Compliance Incentives
Audit Policy

Compliance Monitoring
Audit, Inspection, Investigation

Criminal Enforcement

Delegation
Oversight

Environmental Liability

Federal Facilities

Multi-Media Compliance

Reporting

Settlement
Maximum Achievable Control Technology Emission Standards (MACTs), Mediation, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs), Penalty, Recertification, Reportable Quantity, Supplemental Environmental Project

Violation

Voluntary Standards
Consensus Standards, Environmentally Preferable Purchasing, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Voluntary Standards Network



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