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Environmental Violations Enforcement Actions Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Policy

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Blytheville Steel Mill...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Nucor-Yamato Steel Company (“Nucor”) entered into a March 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged...more

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Environmental Enforcement Update: What to Expect In the Second Trump Administration

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We anticipate President Trump’s upcoming term will usher in significant shifts in U.S. environmental enforcement priorities and practices. Beveridge & Diamond has helped clients navigate every change in administration since...more

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Environmental Enforcement Update: Supplemental Environmental Projects and Mitigation in the Second Trump Administration

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Summary/Key Takeaways - In recent years, federal policy on supplemental environmental projects (SEPs)—voluntary and environmentally beneficial projects resulting from negotiation between the government and an alleged...more

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Supplemental Environmental Project/Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission of Environmental Quality and Burnsville Silicon...

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Mississippi Silicon LLC (“MS”) entered into an August 27th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of an Air Permit. See Order No. 7349 24....more

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Status of DOJ and EPA Policies on Supplemental Environmental Projects

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There have been numerous policy changes at the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and U.S. EPA during President Biden’s first term. Along with an increased attention to enforcement generally, the policies governing resolution...more

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The Return of the Supplemental Environmental Project

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On Thursday, May 5, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a “Comprehensive Environmental Justice Enforcement Strategy” which, most notably, restored the...more

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Supplemental Environmental Projects Set to Return with New Guidelines

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On May 5, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the return of supplemental environmental projects (SEPs) in U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) settlements. SEPs are voluntary projects intended to benefit the environment...more

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Environmental Notes - May 2020

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The United States Department of Justice has terminated its policy of allowing companies to perform supplemental environmental projects (SEPs) in lieu of paying civil penalties for violations of federal environmental laws. The...more

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112(r)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Burress, Nebraska Agriculture Retail Facility Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Manning Grain Company (“MGC”) entered into an October 29th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the regulations...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: California and Target Agree to Revise Final Judgment/Permanent Injunction on Consent

The California Attorney General and 24 local government attorneys entered into a settlement with Target Corporation (“Target”) addressing alleged violation of laws associated with the disposal of retail hazardous waste. ...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Detroit, Michigan Facility Complaint and Compliance Order

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and DCI Aerotech Inc. (“DCI”) executed a Complaint and Compliance Order (“Order”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”)...more

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