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Relationships with States

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The documents below illustrate the Federal/State relationship designed to protect the environment and increase compliance with environemntal laws.

OECA Memorandum of Agreement Guidance – Short Term Planning
This Web page provides enforcement and compliance assurance MOA Guidance for FY 2002/2003 and previous years.

Revised Policy Framework for State/EPA Enforcement Agreements ("Policy Framework For State/EPA Enforcement Agreements". (PDF 3.8 MB) Memorandum from A. James Barnes, Deputy Administrator. (August 25, 1986) (Supercedes 1984 Policy Framework) (URL) This document outlines the process for establishing and maintaining the State/EPA relationship for enforcement and compliance assurance.

Final Addendum on Multi-Media Enforcement to the Policy Framework on State/Federal Enforcement Agreements. (PDF 1.1 MB) Memorandum from Herbert H. Tate, Jr., Assistant Administrator. (May 13, 1992) (URL) This document updates the work established in the 1986 Policy Framework and introduces the notion of Multi-Media Enforcement.

Criminal Enforcement Addendum to the Policy Framework for State/EPA Enforcement Agreements. (PDF 692 KB) Memorandum from Scott C. Fulton, Acting Assistant Administrator. (February 1, 1993) (URL) This document updates the work established in the 1986 Policy Framework and introduces Criminal Enforcement into the process.

Oversight of State and Local Penalty Assessments: Revisions to the Policy Framework for State/EPA Agreements. (PDF 1.0 MB) Memorandum from Steven A. Herman, Assistant Administrator. (July 20, 1993) (URL) This document updates the work established in the 1986 Policy Framework and refines how state and local penalties assessments are to be used.

Core EPA Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Functions. (PDF 341 KB) Memorandum from Steven A. Herman, Assistant Administrator. (February 21, 1996) (URL) This document renewed the enforcement and compliance assurance's commitment to the roles of State and Federal enforcement.

Operating Principles for an Integrated Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program. (Interim Final "Operating Principles for an Integrated EPA Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program"). (PDF 1.,0 MB) Memorandum from Steven A. Herman, Assistant Administrator. (November 27, 1996) (URL) This document established principles for having an integrated enforcement and compliance assurance program that includes enforcement, monitoring, compliance incentives, and compliance assistance.

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