By Jeryl L. Olson, Rebecca A. Davis, Patrick D. Joyce, Scott T. Fenton, Jose Almanzar, Ilana R. Morady, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: United States Environmental Pr
otection Agency (USEPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) comprehensive enforcement strategy to advance environmental
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By Andrew H. Perellis, Kay R. Bonza, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Attorney General has directed the Department of Justice to no longer allow payments to third parties as part of resolving federal cases. For environmental cases, this prohibition could significantly limit, if not ban, the use of SEPs.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued
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By Andrew H. Perellis, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently updated its Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Policy.
Most federal actions for failure to comply with the environmental laws are resolved through settlement agreements. As part of a settlement, an alleged violator may voluntarily undertake a supplemental environmental project (SEP), which
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