EPA Raises Penalties for Environmental Noncompliance
US EPA published a Final Rule on February 6, 2019 to raise civil penalties for noncompliance with environmental regulations. The new penalty figures apply to all violations that occur(ed) after November 2, 2015, for which penalties are assessed on or after February 6, 2019.
We'll cover major EPA programs with the broadest impact below, starting with penalties for RCRA hazardous waste management violations. which rose by nearly $2000.
Read on or jump to the complete updated penalty amounts in the Federal Register here.
Catch Lion's RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Workshop in Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix, Denver, Portland, Salt Lake City, Grand Rapids, Chicago, St. Louis and more.
Can't get away? Join a Lion instructor for a live RCRA Refresher Webinar on Feb. 21.
Managing site compliance with the many complex EPA programs that affect your business—from the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts to TSCA, EPCRA, CERLCA, and more—is a major challenge. If you’re new to the field, or need an update on changing EPA rules, the Complete Environmental Regulations Online Course will help you quickly build in-depth expertise.
Or, check out the latest individual EPA compliance training options here:
Clean Air Act Regulations Online
TSCA Regulations Online
Clean Water Act & SDWA Regulations Online
Superfund and Right-to-Know Act Regulations Online
The 2019 nationwide schedule for the Complete Environmental Regulations Workshop is now available. Collaborate with other managers to identify the requirements that apply to your facility, ask the right questions, and make the right decisions about EPA compliance.
We'll cover major EPA programs with the broadest impact below, starting with penalties for RCRA hazardous waste management violations. which rose by nearly $2000.
Read on or jump to the complete updated penalty amounts in the Federal Register here.
Catch Lion's RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Workshop in Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix, Denver, Portland, Salt Lake City, Grand Rapids, Chicago, St. Louis and more.
Can't get away? Join a Lion instructor for a live RCRA Refresher Webinar on Feb. 21.
2019 Civil Penalty Increases
| EPA Program | Before 02/06/19 | After 02/06/19 |
| Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) | $72,718 | $74,552 |
| Clean Air Act (CAA) | $97,229 | $99,681 |
| Clean Water Act (CWA) | $53,484 | $54,833 |
| Emergency Planning/ Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) | $55,907 | $57,317 |
| Comp. Environmental Response... Act (CERCLA) | $55,907 | $57,317 |
| Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) | $55,907 | $57,317 |
| Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) | $38,892 | $39,873 |
| Fed Insecticide, Fungicide/Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) | $19,446 | $19,936 |
EHS Manager Training - Available When & Where You Want It
Managing site compliance with the many complex EPA programs that affect your business—from the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts to TSCA, EPCRA, CERLCA, and more—is a major challenge. If you’re new to the field, or need an update on changing EPA rules, the Complete Environmental Regulations Online Course will help you quickly build in-depth expertise.Or, check out the latest individual EPA compliance training options here:
Clean Air Act Regulations Online
TSCA Regulations Online
Clean Water Act & SDWA Regulations Online
Superfund and Right-to-Know Act Regulations Online
The 2019 nationwide schedule for the Complete Environmental Regulations Workshop is now available. Collaborate with other managers to identify the requirements that apply to your facility, ask the right questions, and make the right decisions about EPA compliance.
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