Supplemental Environmental Projects. Grant Funds shall not be used for supplemental environmental projects required by Regional Water Boards.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. EPA supports UDEQ’s use of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) as a part of certain environmental compliance settlements as permitted by law. SEPs can be used to promote useful environmental projects to impacted communities.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. In accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board’s Policy on Supplemental Environmental Projects, the Parties agree that eighty-one thousand dollars ($81,000) of the ACL shall be suspended (SEP Amount) pending completion of two Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) as set forth in the attached SEP 1 (Attachment B), and SEP 2 (Attachment C), both of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. EPA and UDEQ agree that Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) can and should appropriately be used as a part of certain environmental compliance settlements. SEPs can be used to promote useful environmental projects to impacted communities. UDEQ and EPA agree to jointly identify training opportunities to support the goals and objectives in this PPA. During FY2016, EPA agrees to support UDEQ’s leadership succession and training efforts. UDEQ certifies that it has, maintains, and implements adequate programs in conformance with federal and state law and regulations and conditions set forth in authorizing documents (delegation, MOAs, enforcement agreements) for the following federal laws: the Clean Water Act (CWA); the Safe Drinking Water Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); the Clean Air Act (CAA); the Pollution Prevention Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; and the National Environmental Policy Act. This agreement is not intended to and does not supersede authorization/delegation packages or enforcement agreements. Utah also works closely with the 12 local health departments in Utah to ensure that environmental programs are delivered effectively and efficiently. Currently, Utah has the following delegated programs: • Air Toxics (Partial) • NESHAPS • New Source Review (NSR) • NSPS • PSD (SIP) • Title V • Construction Grants • Non-Point Source (SIP) • NPDES Water Quality Permits • Pretreatment • Sludge Management (Biosolids) • State Revolving Fund (SRF) • Water Quality Standards (SIP) • Enforcement • Groundwater Protection (SIP) • Pesticides Certification • Worker Protection Safety • Base Program • Boilers & Industrial Furnaces (Interim) • Corrective Action • Land Disposal Restr. 1/3 Wastes • Land Disposal Xxxxx. 0/0 Xxxxxx • Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx. 0/0 Wastes • Land Disposal Restr. California Waste • Land Disposal Restr. Construction & Demo Wastes • Mixed Waste • Solid waste • Toxicity Characterization • UST • Drinking Water • UIC Class V (General) • UIC Class II (Petroleum Related) • Wellhead Protection (SIP) • AHERA Waiver (Enf) • Asbestos (MAP) • Lead [Type text] Supports all Strategic Goals Cross-cutting Strategies: Strengthening Partnerships ENVIRONMENT GOAL: Provide an environmental vision for Utah and provide leadership for sustainable environmental quality
Supplemental Environmental Projects. The Division’s Sustainability Unit serves a coordinating role regarding the oversight of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs). Agreements to implement SEPs are negotiated as part of enforcement settlements and result in beneficial environmental or public health projects that a regulated entity is not otherwise legally The SEP Coordinator in the Sustainability Unit acts as a liaison to third party SEP recipients, regulated entities and department enforcement staff. The SEP Coordinator also assists in ensuring that projects are completed successfully and achieve the expected project outcomes. Furthermore, with the goal of increasing community accessibility of the SEP Program and selecting high-quality projects, the SEP Coordinator has collaborated with regulated entities and enforcement staff to implement a more open and transparent process for large penalties. Medication Take Back Program This program provides a secure, convenient and environmentally-sound option for the disposal of unused and unwanted household medications at numerous locations in the greater Denver metro area. Unused medications are dangerous as they can fall into the hands of small children and cause accidental poisoning. More than 1 million children under age 5 are treated each year in the United States for poisoning caused by household chemicals and medications. When over-the-counter or prescription medications are no longer needed, they should be removed from the home and disposal done in a way that minimizes the chance of misuse and protects the environment. According to a recent survey, 20% of Coloradans admitted to flushing leftover prescriptions down the toilet. The medications collected through this program are sent to a specialized industrial landfill, offering a high degree of environmental protection. In 2015, the department received state General Funds to expand this program statewide. State Grant & Rebate Programs for Waste Diversion and Pollution Prevention The Pollution Prevention Advisory Board was created in 1992 to provide overall policy guidance, coordination and advice to the department on pollution prevention activities. The board also is responsible for approving certain state grant and rebate requests, including: • The Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Grants fund implementation projects that promote economic development through the productive management of recyclable materials that would otherwise be treated as discards. Since its inception, the grant...
Supplemental Environmental Projects. The Division’s Sustainability Program serves a coordinating role regarding CDPHE’s oversight of Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs). SEP agreements are negotiated during enforcement settlements and result in beneficial environmental or public health projects that a violator is not otherwise legally required to perform. SEPs are approved at CPDHE’s discretion, but at a minimum, projects must go beyond mere compliance with applicable laws and regulations. All settlements include appropriate monetary penalties related to the environmental damage and financial gain the violator has received as a result of the violation. To help guide the SEP process, the environmental divisions developed a SEP policy. The policy prohibits, for example, the use of a SEP to help meet actions required by any federal, state, or local law, regulation, administrative or court order or permit. Further, SEPs cannot include actions that the violator may be required to perform as injunctive relief, as part of a settlement or order in another legal action, or by state or local requirements. For municipalities, a separate penalty policy was developed. CDPHE recognizes that municipalities are in a unique position relative to any other regulated entity regarding the payment of cash penalties. If a municipality has the ability to pay the penalty, CDPHE will provide it the opportunity to offset the entire penalty (civil and economic benefit) with a supplemental environmental project, if the entity can agree to and/or demonstrate the criteria set forth in CDPHE’s municipal SEP policy. If a county or municipality does not satisfy all of the conditions for mitigation, CDPHE will not settle the entire penalty through a SEP, but may mitigate the penalty consistent with the degree to which the conditions are satisfied, and with the factors set forth in each division’s penalty policy.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. The Recipient shall not use funds disbursed pursuant to this Agreement for supplemental environmental projects required by Regional Water Boards.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. The Parties agree that the SEP Amount specified in Paragraph 23 will be used to fund two SEPs. Both SEPs are located in, and intended to benefit DACs, at or near where the SSO occurred. For purposes of this Order, the amount associated with the SEPs shall be treated as a suspended administrative civil liability (Suspended Liability) once the SEPs are completed and accepted by the San Diego Water Board. The San Diego Water Board is entitled to recover any portion of the Suspended Liability in accordance with this Order. Detailed project descriptions, including budgets, tasks, and deliverables, are attached hereto as Attachments B and C.
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Supplemental Environmental Projects. The Discharger and the Central Valley Water Board agree that the payments specified in Sections II.73.b.ii, iii, and iv are for Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs), and that the combined amounts for 73.b.ii, iii, and iv (SEP Amount) will be treated as a Suspended Administrative Civil Liability at the time of actual payment for purposes of this Stipulated Order. The Board is entitled to recover any funds that are not expended in accordance with this Stipulated Order.
Supplemental Environmental Projects. The Parties agree that payment of a SEP Amount is a SEP that will be treated as suspended administrative civil liability for purposes of this Stipulated Order. WCCSL and Republic’s SEP obligations will be satisfactorily completed upon the San Francisco Estuary Institute’s written notification to the Parties acknowledging that the Regional Monitoring Program received payment of the SEP Amount from WCCSL and Republic, and that the payments will be spent on the projects described in Section III, paragraph 2.c., in accordance with the terms of this Stipulated Order. The San Francisco Estuary Institute’s annual and quarterly financial reports to the Regional Water Board shall be considered a final post-project accounting of expenditures.
