The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new online tools open to the public that provide information on environmental enforcement and compliance in their communities. Through improved transparency, advanced technologies and community participation, these tools empower the public to help EPA assure compliance nationwide and protect public health and the environment.
The public can use EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) website to search for facilities in their community to assess their compliance with environmental regulations. In addition, EPA has now integrated Environmental Justice (EJ) metrics in the basic ECHO facility features, allowing users to:
- Search for Facilities in Areas with Possible EJ Concerns
- Investigate Pollution Sources in Areas with Possible EJ Concerns
- Examine and Create EJ Enforcement-Related Maps
- Analyze Trends in Compliance & Enforcement EJ Data
Source: EPA