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Enforcement Economic Models
The enforcement economic models are used to analyze the financial aspects of enforcement actions. Five models currently are available:
- ABEL - Evaluates a corporation's or partnership's ability to afford compliance costs, cleanup costs or civil penalties.
- BEN - Calculates a violator's economic savings from delaying or avoiding pollution control expenditures.
- INDIPAY - Evaluates an individual's ability to afford compliance costs, cleanup costs or civil penalties.
- MUNIPAY - Evaluates a municipality's or regional utility's ability to afford compliance costs, cleanup costs or civil penalties.
- PROJECT - Calculates the real cost to a defendant of a proposed supplemental environmental project.
The Models:
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About the Models
All five penalty assessment computer models are modified as part of EPA's routine annual update process. In addition to updating the financial information in the models (i.e., 2010 tax rates, inflation rates, discount/compound rates), OECA modified some of the models to enhance their utility. If you are a representative of a state, tribal, local or national government and need help installing, using, or understanding the models' outputs, please call the EPA Enforcement Economic Models Help Line, staffed by an Agency contractor, at 888-ECONSPT (888-326-6778). This is an international toll-free line. Users can also access the help line via e-mail at benabel@indecon.com. For further information, contact Caroline Hermann of EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. She can be reached at (202) 564-2876 or by e-mail at hermann.caroline@epa.gov.