The national database contains information on the environmental statute, pollutant involved, the SEP category, and the costs related to cases that have included SEPs in environmental enforcement settlements. The database will display included cases that match your criteria for fiscal years 1995-1997. The SEP National Database is provided as an aid to users and does not represent a list of U.S. approved or recommended SEPs. Neither U.S. EPA nor its employees make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability for any party's use, or the results of such use, of any information, product, or process discussed in this database. If the Agency believes that an individual or company has failed to comply with environmental laws, EPA, working with state, local or tribal governments, may respond in a number of ways to bring about compliance.
Responses range from a warning letter to filing a lawsuit in federal court.
A SEP furthers EPA's goal of protecting and enhancing the public health and the environment, and does not include the activities a violator must take to return to compliance with the law. This guide will explain more about Supplemental Environmental Projects and the opportunities available for public involvement in the SEP process. An acceptable SEP must improve, protect or reduce risks to public health or the environment. When a company volunteers to do a SEP, it must show that it can and will complete the project. EPA does not manage or control the money for the project.