Abstract |
The Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) and the Environmental Council of States (ECOS) have jointly developed a method to assess state performance in the enforcement and compliance monitoring program. This report reflects Region 10s review of the programs in Washington. The State Review Framework (SRF) assessment provides a consistent process for EPA regions to use in overseeing the core inspection and enforcement programs for Clean Air Act (CAA) (Stationary Source Program), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle C (Hazardous Waste) and Clean Water Act (CWA) National Pollution Elimination Discharge Program (NPDES). The review consists of 12 elements which compare state compliance monitoring and enforcement work activity, as well as the associated reporting to the respective national systems, with applicable EPA national policies and guidance. |