Purpose of the XL Program. This FPA states the intention of the Project Signatories to carry out a pilot project as part of EPA’s “Project XL” program which tests innovative approaches to environmental protection. Project XL is an EPA initiative to test the extent to which regulatory flexibility, and other innovative environmental approaches, can be implemented to achieve both superior environmental performance and reduced economic and administrative burdens. (See 60 FR 27282).
Purpose of the XL Program. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with the cooperation of State and local authorities, has initiated Project XL to work with interested companies or other potential Project Sponsors to develop innovative approaches to environmental protection. Project XL encourages potential sponsors to come forward with new approaches that can advance our nation’s environmental goals more effectively and efficiently than current regulatory and policy tools or procedures. Project XL provides an opportunity for outside Parties, including local community and environmental groups, to be involved in the project. This “Stakeholder” process allows all interested individuals or groups to have input, voice concerns, and help shape the final project. This process is described further in section III.C.
Purpose of the XL Program. This Final Project Agreement (“FPA”) states the intentions of the Project Signatories to carry out a pilot project as part of EPA’s “Project XL” which tests innovative approaches to environmental protection. Project XL is an EPA initiative to test the extent to which regulatory flexibility, and other innovative environmental approaches, can be implemented to achieve both superior environmental performance and reduced economic and administrative burdens. (See Federal Register: May 23, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 99 page 27282-27291).
