The Illinois Environmental Protection Act broadly prohibits open dumping, which it defines as “the consolidation of refuse from one or more sources at a disposal site” (other than an actual landfill). It also empowers the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to issue administrative citations when the dumping results in particular occurrences, such as the deposition of … Continue reading "The Accidental Open Dump: An Illinois Appeals Court Upholds Administrative Penalties for Improper Storage"...

Since 1995, the U.S. EPA (EPA) has created incentives for regulated entities to voluntarily disclose regulatory violations. In particular, if an entity discloses a violation and corrects the problem within 60 days, the EPA will not recommend criminal charges and will reduce any penalties based on the seriousness of the environmental harm (the “gravity” of … Continue reading "How to be “eCareful” about the U.S. EPA’s New eDisclosure Portal"...