Enforcement and Litigation

This page provides direct access to resources indispensable to environmental compliance managers and lawyers responsible for handling agency inspections, and defending against agency enforcement actions. Many of the valuable resources consolidated and delivered here in a uniquely efficient and logical format are not available in law firm libraries or via expensive proprietary online services. Within one or two mouse clicks, you can access federal and state agency enforcement policies, administrative penalty data, decisions from key administrative cases, rules of federal and state courts, and other internet tools for litigators.

AGENCY HOME PAGE LOCATOR: CLICK HERE for links to federal, state and local environmental agency home pages. And use the following links to several key federal agency home pages: U.S. EPA; U.S. DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; OSHA; U.S. Department of Transportation; White House Council for Environmental Quality; and and U.S. Department of Interior.

CLICK HERE to submit a FOIA document request to the U.S. EPA. Go to the "Agency Documents & Databases" page for information on submitting FOIA requests to your state agencies.

federal enforcement policies

spacer gif U.S. DOJ ENRD POLICIES AND GUIDANCE
spacer gifDOJ EES Model Consent Decrees
spacer gifDOJ ENRD Proposed Consent Decrees
spacer gifDOJ CERCLA Enforcement Policy
spacer gifDOJ Enforcement Activities - Press Releases
spacer gifDOJ Env. Enforcement Accomplishments 2000

spacer gif EPA ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
spacer gifADR Policies & Guidance

spacer gif CLEAN AIR ACT
spacer gifEPA CAA Enforcement Info/Background Documents
spacer gifMore CAA Enforcement Documents via EPA's TTN Web
spacer gifEPA Enforcement Actions - Title VI (Strat. Ozone)
spacer gifCAA Enforc. Data via AIRS Facility Subsystem
spacer gifSearch Enforcement Policy and Guidance Documents

spacer gif RCRA/HAZARDOUS WASTE
spacer gifRCRA Enforcement Policies & Guidance
spacer gifRCRA s. 7003 Enforcement
spacer gifSearch RCRA Enforcement Documents
spacer gifEPA Enforce. & Compliance Docket and Info Center
spacer gifOPA Oil Spill Enforcement Policy

spacer gif CLEAN WATER ACT
spacer gifEPA-CWA Enforcement Policy Guidance Documents
spacer gifCWA Enforcement Data System - PCS
spacer gifSearch Enforcement Policy and Guidance Documents
spacer gifEPA Enforce. & Compliance Docket and Info Center

spacer gif SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
spacer gifEPA-SDWA Enforcement Policy Guidance Documents

spacer gif EPCRA/SARA TITLE III
spacer gifEPA Penalty Policy, EPCRA Sec. 301, 303, 311, 312, 313
spacer gifSFIP - EPCRA Enforcement Data System
spacer gifSearch Enforcement Policy and Guidance Documents
spacer gifEPA Enforce. & Compliance Docket and Info Center

spacer gif CERCLA/SUPERFUND
spacer gif General
spacer gifOverview of Superfund Enforcement Process
spacer gifCERCLA Enforcement Policies 1983 - 2002
spacer gifSearch Enforcement Policy and Guidance Documents
spacer gifEPA Enforce. & Compliance Docket and Info Center
spacer gifSuperfund Enforcement Documents/Chronological
spacer gifEnforcement Policies re: Brownfields
spacer gif CERCLA Enforcement Policies, by Section
spacer gifCERCLA Liability Guidance Documents
spacer gifPRP Search Policies & Procedures
spacer gifGeneral & Special Notice Letters
spacer gifCompliance Under Section 106 Admin. Orders
spacer gifRI/FS Polices & Procedures
spacer gifSettlement Policies & Procedures
spacer gifDe Minimis & De Micromis Settlements
spacer gifCERCLA Consent Decree Procedures
spacer gifCost Recovery Procedures & Bankruptcy Guidance
spacer gifPolicies Re: Parallel State Proceedings
spacer gifRecord of Decision Abstracts
spacer gifCERCLA Enforcement Guidance on Other Issues

spacer gif CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT & PENALTIES
spacer gifEPA Criminal Enforcement Policies & Guidance
spacer gif1998 Federal Sentencing Guidelines
spacer gifSentencing Comm. Federal Register Notices
spacer gifEPA's Criminal Enforce. Home Page & Case Summaries
spacer gifEPA Enforcement Investigations Division
spacer gifInvestigative Procedures for Parallel Proceedings

spacer gif SELF AUDITS - SELF POLICING
spacer gifSelf Policing/Self Audit - EPA Final Policy Statement
spacer gifEPA Self Policing/Self Audit Policy - Supplemental Info.
spacer gifAudit Policies, Procedures, Cases.
spacer gifEPA Protocols for Conducting Audits, by Statute

spacer gif FEDERAL FACILITIES
spacer gifFed. Fac. Enforcement Policies/Guidances/Cases - By Statute
spacer gifAdditional Information

spacer gif POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT
spacer gifPollution Prevention Enforcement Policies

spacer gif ENFORCEMENT DATA SYSTEMS
spacer gifECHO Home Page
spacer gifFed. Reg. Notice re: ECHO Project
spacer gifFed. Reg. Notice re: Extension of Comment Period
spacer gifMultimedia Data Systems & Tools
spacer gif
Enforcement Economics Data Systems & Models
spacer gif
Air Facility Subsystem (AFS)
spacer gifAir Applicability Determination Index (ADI)
spacer gif National Asbestos Registry System (NARS)
spacer gifRCRAInfo
spacer gifToxics/Pesticides Data Systems
spacer gifEPA Enforcement Docket
spacer gifICIS Integrated Compliance Information System

spacer gif PENALTY CALCULATION MODELS & DATA
spacer gifEPA Penalty Calculation Models
spacer gif(BEN, ABEL, Cashout, Project, Indipay)

federal enforcement cases

spacer gif EPA ENFORCEMENT CASES
spacer gifRecent Cases & Settlements

spacer gif ENFORCEMENT STATISTICS/PROGRESS REPORTS
spacer gif2001 EPA Enforcement Accomplishments Reports

state policies and cases

spacer gif CALIFORNIA ENFORCEMENT POLICIES
spacer gifCal/EPA Unified Enforcement Policies
spacer gifCal EPA Local & Regional DTSC Enforce. Contacts
spacer gifCal EPA Home Page

spacer gif CALIFORNIA ENFORCEMENT CASES
spacer gifProp 65 Litigation (extensive case summaries database)
spacer gifList of Recently Filed Prop. 65 Cases

spacer gif FLORIDA ENFORCEMENT CASES
spacer gifDEP Final Admin. & Enforcement Orders
spacer gifDEP Enforcement Manuals/Guidance Documents
spacer gifDEP General Orders Manual
spacer gifCase Tracking System
spacer gifOffice of General Counsel Home Page

spacer gif ILLINOIS ENFORCEMENT CASES
spacer gifOpinions of the IL Pollution Control Board
spacer gifThe Environmental Register
spacer gifIPCB Home Page

spacer gif INDIANA ENFORCEMENT POLICIES
spacer gifCivil Penalty Policy
spacer gifSelf-Disclosure and Environmental Audit Policy
spacer gifUST Non-Compliance Penalty Policy
spacer gifSupplemental Environmental Projects Policy
spacer gifOther Penalty Policies
spacer gifAbout IDEM Enforcement Actions
spacer gifIDEM Admin. Enforcement Process Flowchart
spacer gifOffice of Enforcement Homepage
spacer gifOffice of Criminal Investigations Homepage

spacer gif INDIANA ENFORCEMENT CASES
spacer gifNotices of Violations & Administrative Orders
spacer gifFinal Court Dispositions of Criminal Cases

spacer gif MASSACHUSETTS ENFORCEMENT CASES & POLICIES
spacer gifCurrent Enforcement Cases & Policies
spacer gifStrike Force Success Stories
spacer gifEnforcement Newsletters

spacer gif PENNSYLVANIA ENFORCEMENT CASES
spacer gif1997 Major Case Decisions

spacer gif TEXAS ENFORCEMENT POLICIES
spacer gifTNRCC Penalty Policy
spacer gifGuidelines on Issuance of Notices of Violation
spacer gifCriteria for Use of Findings Orders
spacer gifSupplemental Environmental Projects Policy & Info
spacer gifSelf Audit Policy
spacer gifSmall Source No-Penalty Policy (Rescinded)
spacer gifTNRCC Publications Page

spacer gif TEXAS ENFORCEMENT CASES
spacer gifMonthly Enforcement Reports
spacer gifTNRCC Annual Enforcement Report (FY 97)

enforce defense strategy

spacer gifMEMOS AND ADVISORIES
spacer gifHow to Prepare for an EPA Inspection(coming soon)
spacer gifResponding to Govt. Requests for Information (coming soon)
spacer gifDefense Strategy & Tactics (coming soon)
spacer gifCase Resolution (coming soon)

court rules

spacer gif META-SITE TO COURT RULES AND FORMS
spacer gifLLRX - Court Rules, Forms & Dockets

spacer gif FEDERAL RULES OF PROCEDURE & EVIDENCE
spacer gif Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
spacer gifFederal Rules of Criminal Procedure
spacer gifFederal Rules of Evidence
spacer gifFed. Rules of Procedure (recent & proposed amendments)

spacer gif RULES OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
spacer gifU.S. Supreme Court Rules

spacer gif RULES OF U.S. CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEAL

spacer gif 2nd Circuit
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure

spacer gif 3rd Circuit
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure

spacer gif 5th Circuit
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure

spacer gif 6th Circuit
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure

spacer gif 7th Circuit
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure

spacer gif 8th Circuit
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure

spacer gif 9th Circuit
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure

spacer gif 10th Circuit
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure
spacer gifRules (Official Site)
spacer gifProposed Rule Revisions

spacer gif 11th Circuit
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure

spacer gif Federal Circuit
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure (Official Site)

spacer gif D.C. Circuit
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure (Official Site)

spacer gif Rules of U.S. District Courts

spacer gif ALABAMA
spacer gifN.D. Alabama - Court Rules
spacer gifS.D. Alabama - Court Rules & Forms (pdf)

spacer gif ALASKA
spacer gifD. Alaska - Federal Court Rules
spacer gifLocal Rules
spacer gifState Court Rules

spacer gif ARKANSAS
spacer gifE.D. Arkansas - Court Rules
spacer gifForms
spacer gifCase, Docket Information
spacer gifW.D. Arkansas - Court Rules

spacer gif CALIFORNIA
spacer gifC.D. California
spacer gifC.D. California Forms

spacer gif COLORADO
spacer gifD. Colorado - Court Rules
spacer gifForms

spacer gif DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
spacer gifD. District of Columbia - Court Rules

spacer gif FLORIDA
spacer gifS.D. Florida - Court Rules

spacer gif HAWAII
spacer gifD. Hawaii - Court Rules

spacer gif IDAHO
spacer gifD. Idaho - Court Rules

spacer gif KANSAS
spacer gifD. Kansas - Court Rules

spacer gif Kentucky
spacer gif1999 Local Rules & Amendments

spacer gif MAINE
spacer gifD. Maine - Court Rules

spacer gif MASSACHUSETTS
spacer gifRules of Civil Procedure
spacer gifDistrict Court Forms

spacer gif MISSISSIPPI
spacer gifN.D. Mississippi - Court Rules
spacer gifS.D. Mississippi Court Rules

spacer gif MISSOURI
spacer gifE.D. Missouri Court Rules
spacer gifW.D. Missouri Court Rules

spacer gif MONTANA
spacer gifD. Montana Court Rules

spacer gif NEBRASKA
spacer gifD. Nebraska Court Rules

spacer gif NEW MEXICO
spacer gifD. New Mexico Court Rules

spacer gif NEW YORK
spacer gifS. D. & E.D. New York - Court Rules
spacer gifAlternate Site

spacer gif OHIO
spacer gifN.D. Ohio - Court Rules

spacer gif PENNSYLVANIA
spacer gifE.D. Pennsylvania - Court Rules
spacer gifW.D. Pennsylvania - Court Rules

spacer gif TEXAS
spacer gifN.D. Texas - Court Rules
spacer gifE.D. Texas - Court Rules
spacer gifS.D. Texas - Court Rules

spacer gif UTAH
spacer gifD. Utah - Court Rules

spacer gif WASHINGTON
spacer gifE.D. Washington - Court Rules
spacer gifW.D. Washington - Court Rules

spacer gif WISCONSIN
spacer gifE.D. Wisconsin - Court Rules
spacer gifW.D. Wisconsin - Court Rules

spacer gif Rules of State Courts

spacer gif ALABAMA
spacer gifCourt Rules

spacer gif ALASKA
spacer gifCourt Rules
spacer gifAdditional Court/Rules Resources

spacer gif ARKANSAS
spacer gifCourt Rules

spacer gif CALIFORNIA
spacer gifCourt Rules

spacer gif GEORGIA
spacer gifCourt Rules

spacer gif IDAHO
spacer gifRules of Civil Procedure
spacer gifRules of Evidence
spacer gifRules of Criminal Procedure
spacer gifCourt Administrative Rules
spacer gifAppellate Rules
spacer gifRecent Amendments
spacer gifState Court Homepage

spacer gif KANSAS
spacer gifCourt Rules

spacer gif LOUISIANA
spacer gifSupreme Court Rules

spacer gif MICHIGAN
spacer gifCourt Rules
spacer gifNew & Amended Rules

spacer gif MINNESOTA
spacer gifRules of Civil Procedure & Recent Amendments

spacer gif MISSISSIPPI
spacer gifCourt Rules

spacer gif MISSOURI
spacer gifRules of Civil Procedure
spacer gifRules of Criminal Procedure

spacer gif NEW HAMPSHIRE
spacer gifSelected Proposed Rules Only

spacer gif NEW JERSEY
spacer gifNew Jersey Court Rules

spacer gif NEW MEXICO
spacer gifD. New Mexico Court Rules

spacer gif NEW YORK
spacer gifRules of Civil Procedure
spacer gifRules of Criminal Procedure

spacer gif NORTH CAROLINA
spacer gifCourt Rules
spacer gif1997 Amendments to Appellate Rules
spacer gif1997 Amendments to General Rules of Practice

spacer gif NORTH DAKOTA
spacer gifCourt Rules

spacer gif OHIO
spacer gifCourt Rules
spacer gifRules of Appellate Procedure (Cuyahoga Cnty)

spacer gif OKLAHOMA
spacer gifCourt Rules
spacer gifSupreme Court Rules and Forms
spacer gifRules of the Court of Criminal Appeals
spacer gifhttp://www.oscn.net/datafiles/legal/rules/court/tax/index.html

spacer gif PENNSYLVANIA
spacer gifCourt Notices and Rule Changes
spacer gifRecent Civil Procedure Rules Amendments

spacer gif TENNESSEE
spacer gifRules of Evidence
spacer gifRules of Criminal Procedure
spacer gifTennessee Law Resources

spacer gif TEXAS
spacer gifRules of Civil Procedure

spacer gif UTAH
spacer gifCourt Rules

spacer gif VERMONT
spacer gifSelected Rule Amendments Only
spacer gifEnvironmental Court Information

spacer gif WASHINGTON
spacer gifCourt Rules

spacer gif WYOMING
spacer gifCourt Rules
spacer gifCourt Rules

agency rules
Coming Soon

agency rules
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