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1. Top five
FEBRUARY 2014
Stats
epa* Laws & regulations
EPA provides compliance assistance on a
sector-by-sector basis
to efficiently reach facilities with similar
operations, processes & practices
EPA Regulations are
mandatory requirements
that can apply to individuals, businesses, state
or local governments & non-profit institutions
in the last 30 years
EPA has imposed the largest number of regulations
on manufacturing and transportation sectors
972
880
EPA regulations affecting
manufacturing industry
122 are major regulations
EPA regulations affecting
Transportation industry
69 are major regulations
in FY 2013
EPA's Criminal Enforcement Program reported
Environmental Crime
Cases Opened
Defendants
Charged
Years of
Incarceration
in FY 2013,
EPA conducted nearly
inspections
and evaluations
in FY 2013, EPA obtained a total of
in federal administrative
and civil judicial penalties
* EPA - The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or sometimes
USEPA) is an agency of the U.S. federal government which was created for the
purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and
enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.
SOURCES:
P R E S E N T E D
http://www2.epa.gov/regulatory-information-sector
http://logistics.about.com/od/legalandgovernment/a/Epa-Regulations-And-Manufacturing.htm
http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement/enforcement-annual-results-numbers-glance-fiscal-year-fy-2013
http://www2.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-02/documents/fy-2013-enforcement-annual-results-charts-2-6-14_0.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Environmental_Protection_Agency
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