EPA Proposes to Add Climate Change, PFAS as New Compliance Initiatives to Advance Environmental Justice
Highlights
The EPA is proposing to add mitigating climate change and addressing PFAS contamination as National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives
These efforts would replace reducing toxic air emissions from hazardous waste facilities and stopping aftermarket defeat devices for vehicles and engines
The EPA is accepting comments on its NECI proposals and accepting proposals for other NECIs through March 13, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) focuses enforcement and compliance resources on the most serious and widespread environmental problems by developing and implementing national program initiatives. Every four years, the EPA revisits and selects national initiatives to prioritize available resources where federal enforcement can make a difference.
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