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A Professional of Compliance & Enforcement (OCE) is responsible to oversee tons aspects of host operations subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (STB), and to assure that victims operations come uniform by having both host's statutory & regulative responsibilities.
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
Ensures compliance with the nation's environmental laws by employing an integrated approach of compliance assistance, compliance incentives and innovative civil and criminal enforcement.

Applicability Determination Index
The ADI is a database that contains memoranda issued by EPA on applicability and compliance issues associated with the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), and chlorofluorocarbons (CFC).

Office of Environmental Justice
About efforts to ensure fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to developing, implementing, and enforcing environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center
Easy-to-understand information about compliance -- commonsense, flexible approaches that are both environmentally protective and agriculturally sound. Also provides information on reducing pollution and making good use of the latest pollution prevention technologies.

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online
ECHO, Enforcement and Compliance History Online, provides compliance and enforcement information for facilities nationwide. ECHO includes permit, inspection, violation, enforcement action, and penalty. Information also is provided on surrounding demographics when available.

National Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse
Guide to compliance information on the Internet. It provides quick access to compliance tools, contacts, and planned activities from across EPA as well as other compliance assistance providers.

Office of Criminal Enforcement
Enforces laws against violators. Includes investigation and homeland security information.

Office of Planning and Results
Description of both the long- and short-term planning efforts, as well as the results and accomplishments of these efforts and information on data systems and grants.

Office of Civil Enforcement
Description of the Civil Enforcement Program Program with Links to the Main Components.

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council
View organization structure, meetings, and reccomedations.






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