On March 26, 2020, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued its Memorandum entitled “COVID-19 Implications for EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program.” As spelled out in greater detail in this 7 page document, retroactive to March 13, 2020, US EPA will be exercising its enforcement discretion for certain noncompliance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gary A. Meyer provides an environmental law update discussing the US EPA Memorandum and how COVID-19 is impacting environmental compliance obligations. >> Read the article.