Where will EPA Enforce the 1998 Deadline?
Under RCRA Subtitle I, EPA has the authority to and will inspect UST facilities in order to assess compliance with the UST regulations. While EPA may take enforcement action in all States, its activities will be concentrated in States that have less active UST enforcement programs. EPA also will try to be responsive to requests from any State for support in dealing with Federal agencies or other UST owners-operators who are resistant to State compliance efforts. Factors the Agency will consider in deciding when and where to conduct inspections will include UST compliance levels and the level of States” compliance and enforcement presence. EPAs Regional Offices will be responsible for selecting the States in which Federal action will be undertaken. Regional Offices will have continuing communication with States about the status of State compliance and enforcement activities. Because EPA believes it is essential that Regional Offices have latitude in deciding where to initiate Federal ac
