Compliance Assurance Agreements
State Agreements
The general purpose of these agreements is to define the roles and responsibilities of EPA Region 10 and the state/local air agencies, with respect to ensuring compliance of stationary sources with the state’s implementation plan (SIP) and federal air quality requirements. The agreements describe federal expectations regarding implementation of delegated programs and describe how and under what circumstances EPA’s oversight authority will be exercised independent of the state/local agency. The agreements also describe enforcement and compliance procedures that the parties will follow in implementing federal and state air pollution control laws, including ensuring that high priority violations (HPVs) are addressed in accordance with federal and state laws and EPA’s Timely and Appropriate Response Policy, unless explicit departures from the policy are mutually agreed upon. There are also descriptions of communication procedures that the parties will use regarding: identification of HPVs and actions taken or pending to resolve HPV issues; feedback from EPA on oversight inspections; EPA’s implementation of national, regional, or sector initiatives; and conflicts that may arise between the parties.
Washington (PDF) (13 pp. 760K)
Appendix A (PDF) (21 pp. 824K)
Appendix B (PDF) (8 pp. 309K)
Appendix C (PDF) (25 pp. 917K)
Appendix D (PDF) (43 pp. 1.4MB)
Appendix E (PDF) (25 pp. 881K)
Appendix F (PDF) (14 pp. 548K)
Appendix G (PDF) (11 pp. 400K)
Oregon
Idaho
Alaska
Program Evaluation Priniciples
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