10/12/2011
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"In fiscal year 2018, the EPA enforcement actions, injunctive relief actions resulted in $3.9 billion in injunctive relief."
"Are you aware that the State fines have also diminished over the last couple of years?"
"I think there is plenty of evidence here that the mission you have of fair and effective enforcement of environmental laws... is not being fulfilled based on the numbers that we are seeing."
"if this isn't being exercised properly as an enforcement tool, it is sending a signal to industry that, in a sense, the cop is off the beat."