On September 18, 2026, DOJ announced revisions to its Justice Manual, reaffirming limits on enforcement based on agency guidance. For companies facing environmental investigations, noncompliance with nonbinding guidance cannot, by itself, establish a criminal violation.
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DOJ Reaffirms Limits on Guidance in Environmental Criminal Enforcement
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