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Several states have issued statements regarding enforcement discretion or changes such as suspending or reducing inspections related to environmental regulations for entities impacted by COVID-19. Other states have indicated that compliance and enforcement is expected to continue as normal. The table below is a summary of current state actions in regulatory areas likely to be relevant to retail operations. Please use the links to visit the official state website for details. This is a changing situation and it is possible that not all actions are included here. If you know of changes or additional states suspending enforcement, please send a note to kaela.martins@rila.org.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program has issued a crossagency enforcement discretion policy that retroactively begins on March 13, 2020. Authorized states may take a different approach under their own authorities. To view this policy in detail, click here.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program has issued a crossagency enforcement discretion policy that retroactively begins on March 13, 2020. Authorized states may take a different approach under their own authorities. To view this policy in detail, click here.
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