Environment and Natural Resources Division

Environment and Natural Resources Division

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Department of Justice, EPA and the State of Utah Reach Agreement with Salt Lake County to Reduce Polluted Runoff and Protect Water Quality
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Meet the Assistant Attorney General

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John C. Cruden
John Cruden, Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division

John C. Cruden was confirmed by the US Senate on December 16, 2014 as the U.S. Department of Justice’s Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) and sworn in on January 5, 2015.

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News

December 20, 2016
Press Release
Volkswagen to Recall 83,000 3.0 Liter Diesel Vehicles and Fund Mitigation Projects to Settle Allegations of Cheating Emissions Tests on Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche Vehicles
December 15, 2016
Press Release
Public and Environment to Benefit from $50 Million Proposed Settlement for Natural Resources Harmed by Virginia Dupont Facility
December 12, 2016
Press Release
Another Commercial Fisherman Pleads Guilty to Illegally Harvesting and Selling Atlantic Striped Bass
December 7, 2016
Press Release
Top Ship Engineers Receive Prison Sentences for Pollution Crimes and Obstruction
December 2, 2016
Press Release
Three Sentenced for Role in Defrauding Biodiesel Purchasers and Shareholders
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Proposed Consent Decrees

U.S. v. Anthony Spanos, Inc., et al.
U.S. v. ACS Industries, et al.
U.S. v. State of New York, et al.
U.S. et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America, et al.
U.S., et al. v. City of West Haven, Connecticut

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Leadership 

John C. Cruden
Assistant Attorney General
 

Contact 

Office of the Assistant Attorney General
(202)514-2701

Environmental Justice at DOJ
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What We Do

The Environment and Natural Resources Division, which is organized into ten sections, has primary responsibilities for litigation as well as appellate and policy work on behalf of the United States regarding:
 

Prevention and Clean Up of Pollution
 

Environmental Challenges to Federal Programs and Activities
 

Stewardship of Public Lands and Natural Resources
 

Property Acquisition for Federal Needs
 

Wildlife Protection
 

Indian Rights and Claims

 

With offices across the United States, the Division is the nation's environmental lawyer, and the largest environmental law firm in the country.