June 17, 2025 Environmental

Third-Party Environmental Audits Support Compliance Amid Regulatory Shifts

While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not issued a nationwide directive to halt enforcement activities, recent policy shifts — including the use of enforcement discretion and resource reallocation — have prompted industrial organizations to reevaluate their compliance strategies. This may seem like a cost-effective solution in the short term, but it could expose facilities to long-term regulatory and operational risks.