EPA RESPONSIBILITIES Clause Samples
The "EPA Responsibilities" clause defines the specific duties and obligations that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must fulfill under the agreement. This may include tasks such as monitoring compliance with environmental regulations, providing necessary permits, or overseeing remediation activities. By clearly outlining what the EPA is responsible for, this clause ensures accountability and helps prevent misunderstandings regarding the agency's role in the project or transaction.
EPA RESPONSIBILITIES. EPA shall:
1. To the maximum extent possible, provide funding to the TNRCC to support this effort. It is recognized that it is the TNRCC’s responsibility after program approval to run and manage the TPDES, Pretreatment, and Sewage Sludge Programs with or without the assistance of federal funding;
2. Ensure that the TNRCC is kept fully informed and up-to-date regarding:
a. Draft and final policy and program development documents related to NPDES;
b. Draft, proposed, and final regulations related to NPDES;
c. New case law, settlement agreements, and remands of federal regulations related to NPDES; and
d. Draft, proposed, and final technical guidance and policies which pertain to NPDES;
3. Provide the TNRCC with a timely opportunity for meaningful involvement and input in developing and establishing CWA policies, rules, strategies, and guidance, as appropriate and practical;
4. Review and comment on draft permits, proposed permits, variance requests, pretreatment program actions, and any future TPDES program modifications in a timely manner in accordance with Section IV.C. of this MOA;
5. Oversee the TNRCC administration of the TPDES, Pretreatment, and Sewage Sludge programs for consistency with the CWA, this MOA, any TNRCC/EPA agreements, EPA’s National Oversight Guidance, the CWA Section 106 program grant (PPG) and all applicable federal regulations. Consistency includes meeting EPA’s timely and appropriate criteria for initiation of formal enforcement actions, and the assessment and collection of penalties in formal enforcement actions, and the assessment and collection of administrative penalties and judicial actions. EPA shall consider, as part of its assessment of the TPDES program, reports and enforcement actions submitted by the TNRCC and may also consider comments from permittees, the public, and Federal and local agencies concerning the TNRCC's administration of TPDES. EPA shall promptly transmit to TNRCC substantial or unresolved comments that EPA receives permittees, the public, and federal and local agencies. Any information obtained or used by the TNRCC shall be made available to EPA upon request by EPA without restriction to claims of confidentiality. If such information has been submitted to the TNRCC under a claim of confidentiality, the TNRCC shall inform EPA of that claim. Information claimed confidential which is used to develop permit conditions shall be treated in accordance with 40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B, 40 CFR §122.7, 30 TAC §1.5(d), a...
EPA RESPONSIBILITIES. 1. If the NRC requests EPA’s consultation on a decommissioning plan or license termination plan, EPA will provide, within 90 days of NRC’s notice to EPA, written notification of its views on the matter.
2. Consistent with this MOU, EPA agrees to a policy of deferral to NRC decision making on decommissioning without the need for consultation on sites other than those presenting the circumstances described in Sections V.C.2 and V.C.
3. The agencies will consult with each other pursuant to the provisions of this MOU with respect to those sites presenting the circumstances described in Sections V.C.2 and V.C.3. EPA does not expect to undertake CERCLA actions related to radioactive contamination at a site that has been decommissioned in compliance with the NRC’s standards, including a site addressed under Section V.C.2, despite the agencies decision to engage in consultation on such sites. EPA’s deferral policy, and its expectation of not taking CERCLA action, continues to apply to sites that are covered under Section V.C.2.
EPA RESPONSIBILITIES. A. Support for Emission Reduction Efforts: EPA will (1) participate in and support conferences to share information on emission reduction technologies; (2) address regulatory barriers that may impede voluntary, worldwide emission reduction strategies; (3) and recognize SIA and the participating companies for their emission reduction commitment, technical leadership, and achievements over time.
B. Data Quality: EPA will work with SIA and the IPCC to ensure that the IPCC Good Practice Inventory Tier 2 Methods for the Semiconductor Industry are reliable, accurate, and practical. EPA will also work with SIA to develop, if possible, a data verification method that can be used to self-certify emissions reductions. Upon request by SIA or a participating company, EPA will also work with individual companies to record and verify PFC emissions reductions. In all cases, EPA will work to ensure that emissions are evaluated and reported in such a way as to protect confidential business information. The Partners expect that companies that possess high quality emission reduction data will be in a preferred position to participate in any future program that provides appropriate rewards and recognition for early action.
C. International Harmonization: EPA will endeavor to support the efforts of the WSC to reduce global PFC emission reductions in the semiconductor industry worldwide, among other things by working with other governments to encourage the use of voluntary agreements similar to this MOU.
D. EPA acknowledges the benefits to the environment of the voluntary actions to reduce PFC emissions by SIA and the participating companies. EPA also acknowledges the significant contributions that SIA and the participating companies have made to advance the technical understanding of PFC emissions from semiconductor manufacture and towards the development and adoption of emission reduction methods. EPA expects to continue to work cooperatively with SIA and the participating companies, as well as other stakeholders, on any future activities relating to these emissions, with full recognition of the voluntary contributions of SIA and the participating companies.
EPA RESPONSIBILITIES. EPA shall:
1. To the maximum extent possible, provide funding to the TNRCC to support this effort. It is recognized that it is the TNRCC’s responsibility after program approval to run and manage the TPDES, Pretreatment, and Sewage Sludge Programs with or without the assistance of federal funding;
2. Ensure that the TNRCC is kept fully informed and up-to-date regarding:
a. Draft and final policy and program development documents related to NPDES;
b. Draft, proposed, and final regulations related to NPDES;
c. New case law, settlement agreements, and remands of federal regulations related to NPDES; and
d. Draft, proposed, and final technical guidance and policies which pertain to NPDES;
3. Provide the TNRCC with a timely opportunity for meaningful involvement and input in developing and establishing CWA policies, rules, strategies, and guidance, as appropriate and practical;
4. Review and comment on draft permits, proposed permits, variance requests, pretreatment program actions, and any future TPDES program modifications in a timely manner in accordance with Section
EPA RESPONSIBILITIES. A. EPA will work to improve the availability of information on the generation of PFCs and on techniques to reduce emissions.
B. EPA will encourage other aluminum producing countries to include PFC emission reductions in their respective climate protection strategies and to share information on successful emission reduction strategies.
C. EPA will coordinate with the Department of Energy with respect to reporting under this program and Section 1605(b)1 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
D. EPA will provide the partner company with recognition for its achievements in reducing PFC emissions and for its public service in protecting the environment. EPA will publicize the success of the partnership and/or sponsor meetings/conferences on issues relating to the partnership.
E. EPA will hold confidential any information designated as confidential business information by the Partner in accordance with applicable regulations at 40 CFR Part 2.
F. This MOU is not a fund-obligating document. All of EPA's activities are subject to the availability of appropriations.
G. EPA will continue to provide a single representative for the partnership. EPA will notify the partner company within 30 days of any change in the representative’s identity.
EPA RESPONSIBILITIES o The EPA has the responsibility to process contract invoices and to make contract payments in a timely manner. Contract payments are normally made within 30 days after invoice receipt. o Payment will be contingent on the EPA paying office receipt of the original invoice from the contractor and the USCG OSC's certified copy of the invoice. o The paying office will withhold payment for contractor services if the OSC has not certified the invoice. Payments will be made when the discrepancies are resolved and the invoice is reissued and received at the paying office. o The paying office will not pay any response costs in excess of the dollar amount of the contract. In the event that a contractor's service exceeds the dollar amount of the contract, the EPA paying office will inform the USCG District Representative who will take appropriate action. The USCG and EPA agree that the USCG may obligate up to $50,000 per release without prior approval from EPA. Approval to obligate amounts in excess of the $50,000 ceiling must be obtained from: The USCG will modify, as necessary, any existing contracts to reflect each ceiling increase. Certified copies of the contract modification must be submitted to the EPA paying office. The USCG and EPA recognize that CERCLA requires that response actions cease when $1 million is obligated or 6 months have elapsed from the date of initial response, except as authorized under Section 104(c) (1), thereof.