Compliance and Enforcement

Federal, state, tribal and local governments work together to set and meet environmental goals, to track and share information on compliance rates, to give compliance assistance and to enforce the law when necessary. Government facilities are required to be in compliance with federal law. EPA assists other federal agencies, state, local and tribal governments to meet the requirements of federal environmental laws.

• Comply with environmental laws and regulations at federal facilities
• Comply with environmental laws and regulations for local government
• Comply with environmental laws and regulations for state government
• Apply for State and Tribal Assistance Grants
• Conduct compliance monitoring activities
• Submit an Environmental Impact Statement to EPA
• Analyze trends in environmental performance
• Measure the impact of compliance assistance programs
• Track recent inspections and violations with Enforcement and Compliance History Online
• Criminal enforcement partnerships to enhance enforcement efforts
• Locate compliance and enforcement documents and publications

• Compliance and enforcement news
• Tracking environmental compliance in the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
• Environmental programs for tribes
• Science that supports environmental compliance and enforcement
• The Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice
• How environmental justice works for everyone
• Compliance incentives and auditing
• Compliance and enforcement employment opportunities

Contact an office within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance for further assistance with an issue.

If you believe that you have witnessed a violation of environmental laws, please use the Report an Environmental Violation form to avoid a delay in the review of the possible violation.