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Regulatory Strategies and Policy Analysis

Cost-effective Approaches to Regulatory Compliance for Business
EI has years of experience interpreting, analyzing and implementing laws from all jurisdictional levels. As a result, EI offers unique talents and perspectives to clients seeking environmental compliance. EI has consulted on legislation addressing a wide variety of environmental issues, including natural resources, toxic substances, human health and environmental health.

EI has provided practical and effective regulatory advice to clients in Washington on the Growth Management Act, Shoreline Management Act, Model Toxics Control Act, State Environmental Policy Act and other state environmental laws. In addition, EI has experience with similar laws in California, Oregon, Alaska, Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina. Drawing on years of federal regulatory and enforcement experience, EI's regulatory specialists have an outstanding grasp of the regulatory landscape under a wide variety of federal environmental statues--the Oil Pollution Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Resource Conservation Recovery Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, National Forest Management Act and others. EI can help your business create and implement strategic and tactical approaches to cost-effective compliance with law and manage areas of potential compliance concern.

Regulatory Analysis for Government With an Eye Toward Public-Private Partnerships
With our extensive knowledge of the interplay between state and federal environmental statutes, EI has helped determine the impacts of proposed state and federal regulations on various sectors using benefit-cost analysis, regulatory impact analysis and other methods. Among other projects in this area, EI has directed ISO 14001 studies for EPA and has analyzed the risks and opportunities of new Green Permit Programs.

EI strives to work toward sustainability through a focus on public-private partnerships and economic drivers that benefit both the environment and private enterprise.

If you would like to discuss how EI can assist you regarding regulatory strategies or policy analysis, please contact us at (206) 525-3362, or email us at staff@eiltd.net.

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