REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS

January 2010

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California State Water Resources Control Board Issues New Draft of Water Quality Enforcement Policy

On November 17, 2009, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) issued a new draft of the Water Quality Enforcement Policy (WQEP), which is a guidance document governing enforcement by the Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB) and the SWRCB under the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act. The WQEP is formulated to create a transparent and consistent framework for enforcement priorities, assessment of civil penalties after a formal adjudication process and for informal enforcement and compliance assistance.