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Statutory and Regulatory Enforcement Programs Publications

The publications or the series of publications listed below relate to the various statutory and regulatory enforcement programs and associated topics.

Clean Air Act (CAA)

The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act (04/93) (EPA 400-K-93-001)

Clean Water Act (CWA)

Water Enforcement Bulletin -- An update of cases relating to water enforcement published by the Water Enforcement Division, Office of Regulatory Enforcement, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. It is published on an irregular basis.

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

The Nitrate Compliance Initiatiate Report (PDF) (04/02) (EPA 300-R-02-003) (3 MB, 115 pp)

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

RCRA Citizen Guides -- Popular guides for the public that give general information about compliance and enforceable requirements for RCRA. There are currently two guides:

"EPA Hazardous Waste Enforcement -- Actions Today to Protect Tomorrow" (PDF) (212K, 3 pp)

"Your Questions Answered: A Citizens Guide to the Administrative Process and Penalty Calculation under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act" (PDF) (405K, 5 pp)

RCRA Underground Storage Tank Guides -- Information important to complying with underground storage tank (UST) requirements:

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Requirements Chart (PDF) (80K, 1 page)

OUST Publications (Links to Office of Underground Storage Tanks Web Site)

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

The Consumer Confidence Report Rule: Annual Reporting Requirements for Drinking Water Suppliers (PDF) (11/99) (EPA 300-F-99-006) (7MB, 7 pp)

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Multimedia/Multi-Statute Enforcement

Multimedia Investigation Manual (PDF) (Revised 03/92) (EPA-330/9-89-003-R) (518K, 234 pp)

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Act (SBREFA)

U.S. EPA Small Business Resources (PDF) [EPA's SBREFA Information Sheet] (EPA 300-F-99-004) (09/99)(23K, 2 pp)

Enforcement Economic Models

White Paper: Identifying and Calculating Economic Benefit that Goes Beyond Avoided and/or Delayed Costs (PDF) (06/15/05)Exit EPA Disclaimer

Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)

Beyond Compliance: Supplemental Environmental Projects (PDF) (01/01) (EPA 325-R-01-001) (1MB, 40 pp)

Supplemental Environmental Projects (PDF) (10/98) (EPA 300-B-98-001)(17 MB, 8 pp)

Using Supplemental Environmental Projects to Facilitate Brownfields Redevelopment (PDF) (09/98) (EPA 330-F-98-001)(32K, 4 pp)

Opportunity to Submit Project Ideas for Consideration as Supplemental Environmental Projects (PDF) (07/11/03) (48K, 1 page)

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