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EPA Scrutiny of Self-Audit Policy May Discourage Self-Disclosure of Violations

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On June 30, the EPA Inspector General directed the Agency to develop a more rigorous process for screening self-disclosure of violations made to the EPA’s electronic disclosure system (eDisclosure). The Director found that...more

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EPA Under Biden Signals Continuing Importance of Self-Disclosure

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On February 5, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding its Audit Policy Program, signaling that the Biden Administration will continue to support...more

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Self-Disclosure Policy/Federal Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Provides Updated Guidance

By: Walter G. Wright Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Download PDF The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on February 5th issued a document that: . . . highlights interpretation and...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

For a Clean Slate, Don’t Forget About EPA’s Audit Policy

After almost a decade of neglect, EPA is once again actively encouraging facilities to utilize the agency’s Audit Policy to “address noncompliance in an efficient and timely manner.” Over the last several months, EPA has...more

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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Firearms Manufacturer...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Smith & Wesson Corp. (“Smith & Wesson”) entered into an April 27th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of: . . . Section...more

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EPA Launches Modernized eDisclosure Portal for Self-Disclosed Civil Violations

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On December 9, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Federal Register Notice announcing the launch of the eDisclosure portal, a centralized web-based system for receiving and automatically...more

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EPA Modernizes the Audit Policy

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is modernizing its self-disclosure policy, commonly known as the Audit Policy, through a centralized “eDisclosure Portal” to receive and automatically process self-disclosed civil...more

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EPA’s Audit Policy eDisclosure: Electronic Self-Reporting for Environmental Violations

Reporting uner EPA’s audit policy, which has provided relief from gravity-based penalties to those who self-report, is about to become much easier. This fall, EPA expects to launch a centralized web-based “eDisclosure” portal...more

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Electronic Disclosure of Violations Coming This Fall

Under EPA’s Audit Policy, those who discover, promptly disclose and correct environmental violations may have penalties reduced or eliminated. 60 Fed Reg 66, 705 et seq. (1995); 65 Fed Reg 19, 617, et seq. (2000) EPA recently...more

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Disclosing Violations to EPA in a Digital Age

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Under EPA’s Audit Policy and Small Business Compliance Policy, companies that discover, promptly disclose, and expeditiously correct environmental violations may be entitled to penalty mitigation and other incentives. EPA...more

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EPA Rolls Out New eDisclosure System

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On June 10 and 15, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rolled out a new system for e-reporting violations being disclosed pursuant to EPA’s audit policy, eDisclosure, which is expected to go on-line as soon...more

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EPA Updates Its Audit Policy with "eDisclosure"

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On June 10, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hosted a webinar describing a plan to modernize the implementation of its April 11, 2000 Audit Policy. The plan – called eDisclosure – attempts to provide a...more

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Ending Rumors of Audit Policy’s Demise, EPA Rolls Out Web-based Disclosure System

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Ending years of trade press speculation that budget constraints might force it to scuttle self-disclosure policies, EPA announced May 20 that it intends to retain the policies and handle disclosures via a new, web-based...more

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