Bringing state and small local government officials
together proactively to address environmental concerns

WORKING
            TOGETHER
  • Would  you  like  to be more

  confident that you are aware of all

  of your environmental requirements?


  •  Would  you  like  to  have

  the regulator working with you?

  •  Would  you  like  to  have

  a realistic  and  workable plan

  to  get into  full environmental

  compliance   and   stay   there?

   Did you know that having an
  •

  environmental management system

  for your governmental  operations can

  improve your bond rating  and

  reduce your  insurance premiums?


   THE SMALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE  POLICY

            CAN HELP
     www.epa.gov/compliance/incentives/
       smallcommunities/index.html
    WHY   WAIT?
   Ad NOW TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR
    ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
STATES &  COMMUNITIES

    TAKE   ACTION
                                   Your EPA Regional Small Community Contact
   U.S. EPA Region 1
 (CT, ME, MA, NH, Rl, VT)
     Doug Gutro
    617-918-1021

    U.S. EPA Region 3
 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)
     Shawn Garvin
     215-814-2998

   U.S. EPA Region 5
 (IL, IN, Ml, MN, OH, Wl)
     Kay Hudson
    312-886-4070

   U.S. EPA Region 7
    (IA. KS, MO, NE)
    Janette Lambert
    913-551-7768

   U.S. EPA Region 9
 ( AS, AZ, CA, GU, HI, NV)
    Sunny Nelson
    415-947-4255
   U.S. EPA Region 2
    (NJ, NY, PR, VI)
     Berry Shore
     212-637-3650

   U.S. EPA Region 4
(AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
     Rita Wayco
    404-562-8244

   U.S. EPA Region 6
  (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
    Deborah Ponder
    214-665-7461

   U.S. EPA Region 8
  (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)
     Dale Murphy
    303-312-6141

   U.S. EPA. Region 10
   (AK, ID, OR, WA)
    Marcia Combes
     907-271-6555
           For More Information
            Kenneth Harmon
        Office DfWPifite/lj .S.E^PA
             202-564-7049
         harmon.kenneth@epa.gov
         United States Environmental Protection Agency
              EPA300-F-06-005
               Spring 2006
                      SMALL  LOCAL
                         GOVERNMENTS
  COMPLIANCE
  COMFIDEMCE
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURE
                        COMPLIANCE
                        ASSISTANCE
                              POLICY

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 ADVANTAGES
           BENEriTS
• Comprehensive Environmental
Evaluation & Implementation Plan
• Flexible Compliance Options
• Improved Bond Rating
• Reduced Insurance Premiums

• Environmental Problems
 Corrected Before They Start
• Designed for Communities of
 up to 3,300* Residents
     *up to 10,000 residents if a
      state assessment determines
      the local government is unlikely
      to acheive compliance without
      assistance

 STATE EMPOWERMENT

  ENVIRONMENTAL
  MANAGEMENT
  PROEITS
  STATES
  AND
  LOCAL
  GOVERNMENTS
  Small governments can significantly reduce or

  even  eliminate  noncompliance  penalties.
A  POLICY  THAT  WORKS   FOR   You

Small local governments begin by working with their state to assess their compliance with
environmental regulations. Small governments must commit to correcting any violations that are found.

If the local government cannot  correct  its violations in 180 days, it must  either enter
                     into an enforceable agreement with a schedule  for correcting
                     the  violations or commit to developing and implementing an
                     environmental management system. EPA may then defer to the state's
                     decision to  decrease or waive normal  noncompliance penalties.

   EPA's Policy applies only to non-criminal
   violations, and violations that do not create
   imminent or substantial danger to public health.
PROTECT  YOUR  WORLD
EPA retains all enforcement authorities, including the discretion
to initiate enforcement actions addressing violations that may
present endangerment to public health or the environment.

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