The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week it is soliciting public comment and recommendations on national enforcement initiatives to be undertaken in fiscal years 2014-2016. Every three years EPA selects these priority areas in order to focus federal resources on what it views as the most important environmental problems where noncompliance is a significant factor and where federal enforcement can make a difference.
For fiscal years 2011-2013, EPA has six initiatives including Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, which adresses animal waste discharges from large animal feeding facilities. Comments on extending the current enforcement initiatives for 2014-2016, and possible other important strategic areas for consideration must be received by February 27.
The Federal Register Notice and information on submitting comments is available here.
