State Review Program Framework: Pilot Phase FY 2004. Review of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection FY 2003 Enforcement and Compliance Programs.

摘要

This report documents the findings and recommendations of EPAs review of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protections (NJDEPs) compliance monitoring and enforcement program based on the State Review Framework. The EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), all ten EPA Regions, the Environmental Council of States (ECOS) Compliance Committee and state representatives from each of the ten regions jointly developed the framework to assess state performance in enforcement and compliance assurance. The report examines 12 elements of NJDEPs compliance and enforcement program including: inspection implementation, enforcement activity, commitments in annual agreements and data integrity. The report also includes a detailed write-up for element 13 which was provided by NJDEP. The items in element 13 demonstrate NJDEPs innovative approaches to compliance and enforcement and are meant to supplement the output metrics examined in the state review.