EPA Environmental Audit
Experienced counsel for environmental audits, violations, and consent decree negotiations.
Audit Scope Negotiation
The scope of an audit is negotiable more often than operators realize. We push back on overbroad information requests, define the temporal window, and narrow the universe of documents so the review resolves on facts that actually matter.
Violation Mitigation
Where findings are unavoidable, the mitigation strategy determines the penalty. We frame corrective-action plans that the agency can accept as good-faith compliance—often turning a proposed penalty into an audit-policy resolution.
Consent Decree and Settlement
When formal enforcement proceeds, we negotiate consent decrees that lock in workable compliance timelines, avoid recurring fines, and preserve the operating permits the business depends on.
Ongoing Compliance Rebuild
Once the immediate matter resolves, we rebuild the compliance program—recordkeeping, monitoring, and training—so the next inspection is a routine event, not a crisis.
Time-Sensitive
Audit Letter in Hand?
Do not respond alone. The first written reply anchors the entire enforcement posture—engage counsel before it goes out.
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Missed Zoning Checkbox
Retroactive zoning variances, stop-work order defense, and code enforcement remediation.