Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Annual Results for Fiscal Year 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance advances the agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment and helps ensure all Americans have access to clean air, land, and water. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, the agency delivered strong results, including the highest number of civil enforcement case conclusions in nine years; continuing the agency’s high-level performance for compliance monitoring activities; and bringing the most criminal charges against defendants since FY 2016. These and many other achievements demonstrate that even as EPA holds others accountable for complying with the law, it also holds itself accountable for effectively and efficiently delivering measurable results. 

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Working for America

EPA’s enforcement and compliance assurance program works every day for America by addressing environmental noncompliance and cleaning up contaminated sites that adversely impact the health of communities through vigorous civil and criminal enforcement. Our work to secure clean air, land, and water for all Americans includes: 

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Fulfilling Our Mission

Ensuring compliance with environmental laws and addressing noncompliance fulfills EPA’s mission to address the greatest threats to human health and the environment consistently with the rule of law.