Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 USC 601
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Small Business Compliance Policy, 65 Federal Register (FR) 19629
Factors in Decisions on Criminal Prosecutions for Environmental Violations in the Context of Significant Voluntary Compliance or Disclosure Efforts by the Violator, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) (Effective July 1, 1991)
Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction, and Prevention of Violations (Audit Policy), 65 FR 19617
Interim Approach for Applying the Audit Policy to New Owners: 73 FR 44991
Attorney-Client Privilege: General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) Rule 26
Market-based compliance incentives: 17 CFR 229.101, 17 CFR 229.103, and 17 CFR 229.303
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
EPA Voluntary Disclosure Board
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Environment and Natural Resources Division Policy, Legislation, and Special Litigation Section
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.
WHY CONDUCT A VOLUNTARY ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT?
Environmental audits enable businesses and organizations to systematically uncover wasteful and inefficient activities, and minimize or, under EPA's Audit Policy, eliminate exposure to regulatory penalties when potential violations are discovered. The benefits of environmental audits include:
State Requirements
Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | National | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin |Audits Resources
Type | Title |
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Checklists | UST System Audit Checklist (EA-G1-62)(08/00) |
Forms | Voluntary Disclosure Form (EQP 3462) (12/05) |