In prior blogs (available here and here), we’ve reported on changes to certain federal and state environmental enforcement policies related to COVID-19. In a nutshell, these policies essentially clarified the enforcement...more
The pre-pandemic portion of 2020 saw continued vigorous enforcement by EPA of Clean Air Act “defeat device” provisions against the vehicle aftermarket parts industry, including manufacturers and installers, as well as the...more
On March 31, 2020, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) issued a Memorandum of Compliance and Enforcement Implementation During COVID-19. This memo of compliance is consistent with the March 26, 2020 United...more
EPA announced on March 26, 2020 a temporary enforcement policy regarding EPA enforcement of environmental legal obligations.
In general, EPA does not expect to seek penalties for violations of routine compliance monitoring,...more
Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of recreational vehicles and lawn and garden equipment subject to EPA regulations should take no comfort in rumors of EPA’s reduced enforcement activity under the Trump...more
3/20/2019
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Carbon Emissions ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Distributors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
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Inspections ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Ports ,
Retailers ,
U.S. Customs
The headlines generated by the Volkswagen emissions scandal continue to amaze the environmental community and the general public, both here and abroad. The events are shocking in part because they involve a household name in...more
1/19/2017
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CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Air Act Violations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Document Destruction ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Crimes ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FBI ,
Foreign Manufacturers ,
Germany ,
Imports ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Obstruction of Justice ,
Retailers ,
Volkswagen ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Wire Fraud