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Enforcement

Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Annual Results for Fiscal Year 2024

Learn more about how revitalized enforcement and compliance efforts delivered public health benefits for people and communities, combatted climate change, and ensured cleaner air, water and land.
Addressing Cybersecurity Threats to Drinking Water Systems

Learn more about EPA's Enforcement Activities to Ensure Drinking Water Systems Address Cybersecurity Threats.
EPA’s Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy

Learn more about the collaborative strategic policy to address 21st century environmental problems and protect communities.
Taking on the Climate Crisis

Learn how EPA is Taking on the Climate Crisis in all its Enforcement and Compliance Programs.

Addressing Climate Change

Learn more about addressing climate change in enforcement and compliance.

Environmental Justice

Learn more about environmental justice in enforcement and compliance.

Air Enforcement

Learn about EPA enforcement actions that reduce air pollution from sources ranging from power plants to vehicle engines.

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Water Enforcement

Find out how we protect America's waters by enforcing the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Acts.

Learn about water pollution
Waste, Chemical and Cleanup Enforcement

Read about how we safeguard communities by reducing waste and chemical risks, and by cleaning up contaminated sites.

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Criminal Enforcement

Learn how we fight crime by investigating deliberate violations of environmental laws.

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Federal Facility Enforcement

Learn about enforcement at Federal Facilities.

Learn more on federal facilities within enforcement and compliance.
National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives

National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives and how they address the pollution problems affecting communities.

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Enforcement Press Releases

Read the latest Enforcement news.

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