EPA's National Compliance Initiatives Show Enforcement Priorities
We can help determine which of these apply to your facility, and help you make sure you're on the right track if you're inspected.
Just like OSHA has national emphasis programs for areas they want to target in their enforcement, EPA has its own national emphasis targets. Called the National Compliance Initiatives (NCI), EPA has listed 7 priority areas to target for enforcement for Fiscal Years 2020-2023. So what’s on the EPA NCI Target List? Air Reducing Air Emissions at Hazardous Waste LQGs and TSDFs. Water Reducing NPDES Permits Noncompliance. Air Reducing Excess Emissions of HAPs and VOCs from Stationary Sources. Hazardous Chemicals Reducing Risks of Accidental Releases at Industrial and Chemical Facilities. Air Stopping Aftermarket Defeat Devices for Engines. Water Noncompliance with Drinking Water Standards at Community Systems. Lead Child Exposure to Lead. Does your facility fall under these targets? We can help you determine that, and get you ready. Contact us today!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are EPA’s National Compliance Initiatives (NCI)?
EPA’s National Compliance Initiatives are prioritized enforcement targets similar to OSHA’s National Emphasis Programs. For Fiscal Years 2020-2023, EPA designated seven priority areas for focused enforcement activities to encourage compliance with federal environmental regulations.
Q: What are the seven priority areas EPA is targeting for enforcement from 2020-2023?
EPA’s National Compliance Initiatives for this period focus on: reducing air emissions at hazardous waste Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) and Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs); reducing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit noncompliance; reducing excess emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs); reducing accidental release risks at industrial and chemical facilities; stopping aftermarket defeat devices on engines; ensuring drinking water compliance at community water systems; and reducing child lead exposure.
Q: Which facilities are most likely to face EPA inspection under the NCI priorities?
Facilities most likely to face inspection include hazardous waste handlers (LQGs and TSDFs), industrial and chemical operations with accidental release potential, facilities with engine-based equipment, water utilities serving communities, facilities with emission sources, and operations near residential areas. iSi Environmental recommends checking your facility’s applicability to these categories.
Q: How can facilities prepare for potential EPA inspections under the NCI priorities?
Facilities should review their compliance status with relevant permit requirements, maintain updated documentation, ensure proper training of staff, conduct internal audits of emission controls and waste management practices, and verify employee exposure protections. iSi Environmental offers compliance assessments to help facilities prepare for EPA inspections.
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