casemark/environmental-regulation-summaries
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Generates structured summaries of U.S. environmental laws, compliance obligations, and permitting requirements for specific industries or projects. Covers federal statutes (CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA, NEPA, ESA, TSCA), state analogs, and local requirements. Maps regulations to business activities including permitting, reporting, monitoring, and penalties. Use when advising on environmental compliance, assessing regulatory exposure, onboarding to a regulated industry, or building compliance programs for manufacturing, energy, construction, agriculture, mining, or waste management.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- environmental-regulation-summaries
- description:
- Generates structured summaries of U.S. environmental laws, compliance obligations, and permitting requirements for specific industries or projects. Covers federal statutes (CAA, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA, NEPA, ESA, TSCA), state analogs, and local requirements. Maps regulations to business activities including permitting, reporting, monitoring, and penalties. Use when advising on environmental compliance, assessing regulatory exposure, onboarding to a regulated industry, or building compliance programs for manufacturing, energy, construction, agriculture, mining, or waste management.
Environmental Regulation Summary
Identifies applicable environmental laws, compliance obligations, and permitting requirements for a defined industry, activity, or project. Produces a structured regulatory matrix, media-specific obligations, and a permitting roadmap.
Prerequisites
Gather before starting:
- Industry or activity — manufacturing, energy, construction, agriculture, mining, waste management, or other
- Jurisdiction — federal only, specific state(s), local, or multi-jurisdictional
- Environmental media — air emissions, water discharge, hazardous waste, land use, wildlife, or combination
- Project description (if applicable) — type, scale, activities triggering regulatory review
Quick Start
- Collect prerequisites above
- Build the regulatory matrix (federal statutes + state analogs)
- Map compliance obligations by environmental media
- Draft permitting roadmap with timelines
- Run the compliance checklist
- Flag all uncertain citations with
[VERIFY]
Output Structure
1. Executive Overview
- Top 3-5 most critical applicable regulations
- Imminent compliance deadlines or high-penalty areas
- Recent or pending regulatory changes affecting operations
2. Regulatory Matrix
| Regulation | Citation | Agency | Trigger | Key Obligation | Penalty Range | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Clean Air Act | 42 U.S.C. §7401 | EPA / State | Emissions sources | Title V permit, NAAQS, NSR/PSD | Per-day civil [VERIFY amount] | | Clean Water Act | 33 U.S.C. §1251 | EPA / Army Corps | Discharges to WOTUS | NPDES permit, §404 dredge/fill | Per-day civil [VERIFY] | | RCRA | 42 U.S.C. §6901 | EPA | Hazardous waste gen. | Generator standards, manifest | Per-day civil [VERIFY] | | CERCLA | 42 U.S.C. §9601 | EPA | Hazardous substance release | Reporting, remediation | Strict, joint & several | | NEPA | 42 U.S.C. §4321 | Lead federal agency | Federal nexus | EA or EIS, public comment | Project delay, injunction | | ESA | 16 U.S.C. §1531 | FWS / NMFS | Listed species/habitat | ITP, Section 7 consultation | Criminal + civil | | TSCA | 15 U.S.C. §2601 | EPA | Chemical mfg/import | PMN, SNUR compliance | Per-day civil [VERIFY] |
Add applicable state analog statutes below each federal entry.
3. Compliance Obligations by Media
Air: Emission standards (MACT, NSPS, SIP), permit type (Title V, minor source, synthetic minor), monitoring/recordkeeping/reporting.
Water: NPDES individual vs. general permit, stormwater (SWPPP, CGP, MS4), Section 404/401 certification triggers.
Waste: Generator category (LQG/SQG/VSQG) and obligations, manifest and storage limits, universal waste applicability.
Land/Site: Brownfield and voluntary cleanup programs, SPCC plan triggers, EPCRA Tier I/II reporting thresholds.
4. Permitting Roadmap
| Permit | Lead Agency | Timeline | Pre-Application Step | |---|---|---|---| | Title V Air | State / EPA Region | 12-18 months | Emission inventory | | NPDES Individual | State / EPA | 6-18 months | Discharge characterization | | Section 404 Individual | Army Corps | 12-24+ months | Alternatives analysis | | Hazardous Waste TSD | EPA / State | 18-36 months | Part A/B application |
5. Compliance Checklist
- [ ] All applicable permits identified and obtained/applied for
- [ ] Monitoring and recordkeeping systems operational
- [ ] Reporting schedule calendared (annual/semi-annual/quarterly)
- [ ] Emergency response plan current (SPCC, RMP if applicable)
- [ ] Employee training documented
- [ ] Regulatory change tracking process established
Pitfalls
- Jurisdiction layering: State standards frequently exceed federal minimums — always check state analogs
- Strict liability: CERCLA and many state cleanup laws impose liability regardless of fault — flag prominently
- Citizen suits: CAA, CWA, RCRA, and ESA authorize private enforcement — note third-party litigation risk
- Penalty inflation: EPA adjusts civil penalties annually — verify all dollar amounts before delivery
- Permit overlap: Multiple permits may govern the same activity — check whether integrated permitting is available
- Not legal advice: Do not render opinions on ultimate compliance status; recommend environmental counsel for high-risk matters
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