Supplemental Environmental Projects. Grant Funds shall not be used for supplemental environmental projects required by Regional Water Boards.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. EPA supports UDEQ’s use of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) as a part of certain environmental compliance settlements as permitted by law. SEPs can be used to promote useful environmental projects to impacted communities.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. The Division’s Sustainability Program serves a coordinating role regarding CDPHE’s oversight of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs). SEP agreements are negotiated during enforcement settlements and result in beneficial environmental or public health projects that a violator is not otherwise legally required to perform. SEPs are formed solely within CPDHE’s discretion, but at a minimum, require violators to achieve and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations. All settlements include appropriate monetary penalties related to the environmental damage and financial gain the violator has received as a result of the violation. To help guide the SEP process, the environmental divisions developed a SEP policy. The policy prohibits, for example, the use of a SEP to help meet actions required by any federal, state, or local law, regulation, administrative or court order or permit. Further, SEPs cannot include actions that the violator may be required to perform as injunctive relief, as part of a settlement or order in another legal action, or by state or local requirements. For municipalities, a separate SEP policy was developed. CDPHE recognizes that municipalities are in a unique position relative to any other regulated entity regarding the payment of cash penalties. If a municipality has the ability to pay the penalty, CDPHE will provide it the opportunity to offset the entire penalty (civil and economic benefit) with a supplemental environmental project, if the entity can agree to and/or demonstrate the criteria set forth in CDPHE’s municipal SEP policy. If a county or municipality does not satisfy all of the conditions for mitigation, CDPHE will not settle the entire penalty through a SEP, but may mitigate the penalty consistent with the degree to which the conditions are satisfied, and with the factors set forth in each division’s penalty policy.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. In accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board’s Policy on Supplemental Environmental Projects, the Parties agree that $175,000 of the ACL shall be suspended (SEP Amount) pending completion of the SEP as set forth in the attached SEP (Attachment B), which is incorporated herein by reference.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. EPA and UDEQ agree that Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) can and should appropriately be used as a part of certain environmental compliance settlements. SEPs can be used to promote useful environmental projects to impacted communities. Training UDEQ and EPA agree to jointly identify training opportunities to support the goals and objectives in this PPA. During FY2015, EPA agrees to support XXXX’s leadership succession and training efforts. Utah Base Program UDEQ certifies that it has, maintains, and implements adequate programs in conformance with federal and state law and regulations and conditions set forth in authorizing documents (delegation, MOAs, enforcement agreements) for the following federal laws: the Clean Water Act (CWA); the Safe Drinking Water Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); the Clean Air Act (CAA); the Pollution Prevention Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; and the National Environmental Policy Act. This agreement is not intended to and does not supersede authorization/delegation packages or enforcement agreements. Utah also works closely with the 12 local health departments in Utah to ensure that environmental programs are delivered effectively and efficiently. Currently, Utah has the following delegated programs: CAA CWA FIFRA RCRA SDWA TSCA • Air Toxics (Partial) • NESHAPS • New Source Review (NSR) • NSPS • PSD (SIP) • Title V • Construction Grants • Non-Point Source (SIP) • NPDES Water Quality Permits • Pretreatment • Sludge Management (Biosolids) • State Revolving Fund (SRF) • Water Quality Standards (SIP) • Enforcement • Groundwater Protection (SIP) • Pesticides Certification • Worker Protection Safety • Base Program • Boilers & Industrial Furnaces (Interim) • Corrective Action • Land Disposal Restr. 1/3 Wastes • Land Disposal Restr. 2/3 Wastes • Land Disposal Restr. 3/3 Wastes • Land Disposal Restr. California Waste • Land Disposal Restr. Construction & Demo Wastes • Mixed Waste • Solid waste • Toxicity Characterization • UST • Drinking Water • UIC Class V (General) • UIC Class II (Petroleum Related) • Wellhead Protection (SIP) • AHERA Waiver (Enf) • Asbestos (MAP) • Lead CERCLA (Non-Delegable) EPCRA (Non-Delegable) EPA Goal and Objective EPA Measurement UDEQ Goal UDEQ Measure
Supplemental Environmental Projects. The NJDEP believes that significant environmental benefits may be obtained through the appropriate use of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs). SEPs are environmentally beneficial projects which a violator agrees to undertake in settlement of an enforcement action, but which the violator is not otherwise legally required to perform. The EPA policy for SEPs provides a good framework for evaluating specific projects, setting appropriate parameters for assessing the value of projects and considering that value in the calculation of a settlement penalty. Currently, NJDEP does not have regulations or written guidelines explicitly governing the use of SEPs in the settlement of enforcement actions. In SFY97/98, NJDEP will consider specific proposals for SEPs on a case-by-case basis, and use the EPA policy as guidance, while evaluating the need for specific regulations. Performance Measures Historically, the performance of environmental compliance and enforcement programs was measured based mainly upon the number of inspections performed, enforcement actions initiated and the amount of penalties assessed. More enforcement actions and higher penalty assessments were correlated with greater success. And, indeed, aggressive enforcement over the last twenty five years has contributed to the current high levels of compliance by the regulated community. However, it has become increasingly clear that the number of enforcement actions initiated and penalties assessed do not, by themselves, indicate progress toward improving compliance, and should be replaced by more appropriate performance indicators. Performance measures should indicate progress toward meeting established goals, subgoals and milestones. The performance of the NJDEP compliance and enforcement program should be measured based upon whether the application of compliance and enforcement strategies result in the timely achievement, maintenance and improvement in compliance, thereby reducing the risks and impacts to human health, safety and natural resources posed by regulated activities. For example, the percentage of regulated entities in compliance or the relative compliance rate are appropriate indicators of performance. However, the NJDEP does not currently track or manage data in a way that allows the NJDEP to determine a relative compliance rate for industry sectors. Therefore, in SFY97/98, NJDEP will begin tracking additional data and improving the manner in which data are managed to allow NJDEP t...
Supplemental Environmental Projects. BCP shall, at its sole cost and expense and without contribution from BCI, carry out the Supplemental Environmental Projects ("SEPs") called for in paragraph 71 under the Consent Decree, including closure in accordance with Louisiana state laws and regulations and, to the extent applicable, any other legal requirements, of the underground injection units that constitute SWMUs 21-31; provided that to the extent such closure entails investigation or remediation of soil or groundwater contamination that is subject to 2.1 or 2.2 above, such investigation or remediation shall be BCI's responsibility.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. The Division’s Sustainability Unit serves a coordinating role regarding the oversight of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs). Agreements to implement SEPs are negotiated as part of enforcement settlements and result in beneficial environmental or public health projects that a regulated entity is not otherwise legally required to perform. SEPs are approved at CPDHE’s discretion and at a minimum must go beyond mere compliance with applicable laws and regulations. To help guide the SEP process, the department developed a SEP policy that was last revised in 2008. The SEP Coordinator in the Sustainability Unit acts as a liaison to third party SEP recipients, regulated entities and department enforcement staff. The SEP Coordinator also assists in ensuring that projects are completed successfully and achieve the expected project outcomes. Furthermore, with the goal of increasing community accessibility of the SEP Program and selecting high-quality projects, the SEP Coordinator has collaborated with regulated entities and enforcement staff to implement a more open and transparent process for large penalties. Medication Take Back Program This program provides a secure, convenient and environmentally-sound option for the disposal of unused and unwanted household medications at numerous locations in the greater Denver metro area. Unused medications are dangerous as they can fall into the hands of small children and cause accidental poisoning. More than 1 million children under age 5 are treated each year in the United States for poisoning caused by household chemicals and medications. When over-the-counter or prescription medications are no longer needed, they should be removed from the home and disposal done in a way that minimizes the chance of misuse and protects the environment. According to a recent survey, 20% of Coloradans admitted to flushing leftover prescriptions down the toilet. The medications collected through this program are sent to a specialized industrial landfill, offering a high degree of environmental protection. In 2015, the department received state General Funds to expand this program statewide. State Grant & Rebate Programs for Waste Diversion and Pollution Prevention The Pollution Prevention Advisory Board was created in 1992 to provide overall policy guidance, coordination and advice to the department on pollution prevention activities. The board also is responsible for approving certain state grant and rebate requests, including: • T...
Supplemental Environmental Projects. The Discharger and the Central Valley Water Board agree that the payments specified in Sections II.73.b.ii, iii, and iv are for Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs), and that the combined amounts for 73.b.ii, iii, and iv (SEP Amount) will be treated as a Suspended Administrative Civil Liability at the time of actual payment for purposes of this Stipulated Order. The Board is entitled to recover any funds that are not expended in accordance with this Stipulated Order.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. The Parties agree that payment of a SEP Amount is a SEP that will be treated as suspended administrative civil liability for purposes of this Stipulated Order. WCCSL and Republic’s SEP obligations will be satisfactorily completed upon the San Francisco Estuary Institute’s written notification to the Parties acknowledging that the Regional Monitoring Program received payment of the SEP Amount from WCCSL and Republic, and that the payments will be spent on the projects described in Section III, paragraph 2.c., in accordance with the terms of this Stipulated Order. The San Francisco Estuary Institute’s annual and quarterly financial reports to the Regional Water Board shall be considered a final post-project accounting of expenditures.
