The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is initiating consultation with federally recognized Indian Tribes (Tribes) on a proposed update to the Office of Civil Enforcement’s 2007 Questions and Answers on the Tribal Enforcement Process (“Questions and Answers”) that implements the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance’s Guidance on the Enforcement Principles Outlined in the 1984 Indian Policy to ensure compliance at federally-regulated facilities in Indian country.
The timeline for the consultation period is from January 2, 2025, to March 3, 2025. This consultation process will be conducted consistent with the EPA Policy on Consultation with Indian Tribes and the Guidance for Discussing Tribal Treaty or Similar Rights. The EPA invites you and/or your designated consultation representative(s) to participate in this process to discuss information related to the draft updated Questions & Answers document, including potential effects for Tribes, treaty or similar rights, Indigenous knowledge, and sacred sites.
If you would like to request government-to-government consultation with the EPA on the draft updated Questions & Answers document, please have your staff contact Matt Castelli at castelli.matthew@epa.gov by February 14, 2025. Please also identify a Tribal representative to serve as a point of contact for planning purposes. The EPA will work with your staff to schedule the consultation meeting with your Tribal government as requests are received.
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