On December 5, 2025, Craig Pritzlaff, Acting Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), signaled a significant shift in EPA enforcement pol ...
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EPA issues internal memorandum rescinding Biden-era guidance and establishing new “Compliance First” orientation in environmental enforcement

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