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EPA Region 5 - Great Lakes (Chicago, IL)
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Fast Facts
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Region 5 Acting Administrator - Robert A. Kaplan
Former Deputy Regional Administrator (Region 5) Former Regional Counsel, supervising a staff of 125 responsible for civil and
criminal enforcement actions under all federal environmental statutes Advised the Regional Administrator on environmental law, government
ethics, contracts, grants, employment / labor law, and tribal law. Previously directed the Special Litigation Division in EPA's OECA in DC. Prior to joining EPA, he served as senior counsel for DOJ's environmental
enforcement section
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Enforcement Authorization
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Renovation, Repair, & Painting
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In FY16, there were a total of 232 enforcement activities in Region 5 All Region 5 states operate their Clean Water Act Section 402 NPDES stormwater permitting
programs. Michigan is one of just two states (the other being New Jersey) that has been approved by EPA and
the Corps to operate the Clean Water Act Section 404 "dredge and fill" wetland permitting program within its borders; the remaining Region 5 states do not have approval to operate their Clean Water Act wetland permitting programs. Wisconsin is authorized to administer its RRP Lead Programs; in all other Region 5 states, EPA administers the RRP Lead Programs.
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