Enforcement Initiative

Cal/EPA has conducted an assessment that identified opportunities to strengthen existing enforcement efforts and reduce pollution. Essential to an effective enforcement effort are several key elements:

1) focus on activities that present the greatest risk to the environment;
2) place an emphasis on those outside the regulatory net and chronic violators, and;
3) clearly defined compliance with adequate, consistent enforcement.

Cal/EPA and its boards and departments are directed by the Governor’s Action Plan for the Environment to be implemented through the Cal/EPA Enforcement Initiative:

• 2007 Update on the Enforcement Initiative (PDF | MS PP)
• 2006 Update on the Enforcement Initiative (PDF)
• Administrative Actions (November 30, 2004) (PDF)
• Cal/EPA Enforcement Initiative Steering Committee

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