The Division will actively pursue the settlement negotiations for the resolution of enforcement actions. Community concerns will also be solicited and taken into account. Work with state and local agencies to develop action plans for pollution prevention, compliance assurance, and enforcement. GEI and EJ components have been added to applicable case forms and databases for enforcement tracking purposes. Continue to actively pursue pollution sources in urban areas through industry specific enforcement initiatives.
Industries involved are refineries and steel mills.
The workgroups actively pursue enforcement with existing rules and perform inspections. Participate in several projects related to the evaluation of stack emissions from local wastewater sludge incinerator. Explore with stakeholders the solutions to street dust problems, organize a citizen's academy, evaluate the environmental impacts in the community, and negotiate good neighbor agreements or other formal solutions.