Civil Cases and Settlements by Statute
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Definitions:
Air: CAA
| Water: CWA
, MPRSA
, OPA
, SDWA
| Waste & Chemical: AHERA
, CERCLA
, EPCRA
, FIFRA
, RCRA
, TSCA
Safe Drinking Water Act
| Respondent | Description | Type of Order | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior Indian Affairs Settlement | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) have reached an agreement to address alleged violations at schools and public water systems (PWSs) owned, operated, or otherwise the legal responsibility of DOI, Indian Affairs (IA). IA is comprised of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). | Consent Agreement | 8/22/2011 |
| Airline Drinking Water Enforcement | EPA is responsible for ensuring the safety of drinking water in the United States under the Safe Drinking Water Act. This includes drinking water on aircraft. In 2004, EPA randomly tested the drinking water on 327 U.S. and foreign flag aircraft from different airlines at 19 airports around the country. | 12/14/2005 | |
| E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company PFOA Settlements | EPA settles PFOA case against DuPont for largest administrative civil penalty On December 14, 2005, EPA forwarded to the Environmental Appeals Board (Board) a settlement with E.I du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) for the largest civil administrative penalty EPA has ever obtained under any federal environmental statute. | Consent Agreement | 12/14/2005 |
| BP Exploration, Inc. (BPXA) Multimedia Settlement | BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. has pleaded guilty to one felony count related to the illegal disposal of hazardous waste on Alaska's North Slope, and it agreed to spend $22 million to resolve the criminal case and related civil claims. | Complaint | 9/23/1999 |