Congress passes environmental statutes (like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act) and grants the EPA the legal authority to create specific, enforceable regulations, which are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations.
The EPA and authorized states enforce these rules using various Enforcement Tools:
Compliance Monitoring: The EPA inspects facilities, reviews reports, and investigates potential infractions.
Administrative Actions: The EPA issues formal notices of violation, compliance orders, and assesses civil penalties. These Civil Penalties are adjusted annually for inflation.
Judicial & Criminal Actions: For severe violations, the EPA refers cases to the U.S. Department of Justice to file lawsuits or pursue criminal prosecution in federal court.
Congressional Oversight: Congressional committees, such as the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, continuously monitor the EPA’s regulatory and enforcement activities to ensure the agency follows legislative intent.
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The Basics of the Regulatory Process | US EPA
Congress authorizes EPA to help put laws into effect by creating and enforcing regulations: mandatory requirements that can apply to individuals, businesses, state or local governments, non-profit ins
so again, Trump sidestepped laws and hands out pardons?
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