EPA Press Releases

• Published on July 10, 2014 - 18:03 GMT

  U.S. Branch of Canadian Company to Pay $2.5 Million Penalty for Shreveport, LA, Wastewater Plant; Settlement resolves water, ...

    U.S. Branch of Canadian Company to Pay $2.5 Million Penalty for Shreveport, LA, Wastewater Plant; Settlement resolves water, hazardous waste, and air violations Release Date: 07/10/2014 Contact Information: Jennah Durant or Joe Hubbard, R6Press@epa.gov …

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• Published on July 10, 2014 - 16:16 GMT

  EPA Settlement Protects Community Health and the Environment from Hazardous Waste Pollution in Baltimore

    EPA Settlement Protects Community Health and the Environment from Hazardous Waste Pollution in Baltimore Release Date: 07/10/2014 Contact Information: Donna Heron 215-814-5113 / heron.donna@epa.gov PHILADELPHIA (June 10, 2014) – In a settlement with the …

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• Published on July 10, 2014 - 02:47 GMT

  District Court of Appeals ruling on the petition for review of final EPA action placing the CTS of Asheville site on the National ...

    District Court of Appeals ruling on the petition for review of final EPA action placing the CTS of Asheville site on the National Priorities List Release Date: 07/09/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) …

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• Published on July 9, 2014 - 17:21 GMT

  EPA Settlement with Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Auto Crushing Company; Addresses Hazardous Waste and Used Oil

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a legal settlement with W.R. Recycling of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, resolving alleged violations of federal hazardous waste law. W.R. Recycling is the owner and operator of an auto …

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• Published on July 8, 2014 - 21:14 GMT

  EPA Sampling Shows No Health Risk at Rotary Drilling Supply Site and Willers Lake

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• Published on July 2, 2014 - 21:27 GMT

  Fort Wainwright Reduces Water Contamination Risk from Fuel Tanks in EPA Settlement

    Fort Wainwright Reduces Water Contamination Risk from Fuel Tanks in EPA Settlement Release Date: 07/02/2014 Contact Information: Hanady Kader, EPA Public Affairs, 206-553-0454, kader.hanady@epa.gov (Seattle—July 2, 2014) The U.S. Army is taking steps to …

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• Published on July 1, 2014 - 17:41 GMT

  EPA Finalizes $47 Million Plan to Address Pollution in Three Areas of Ringwood Mines Superfund Site in Ringwood, New Jersey

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to address contamination in three areas of the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund site in Ringwood, New Jersey. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, these areas were used to …

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• Published on July 1, 2014 - 17:41 GMT

  EPA Proposes Updates to Reduce Methane, Other Harmful Pollution from New Landfills/Agency also seeks public input on potential ...

    EPA Proposes Updates to Reduce Methane, Other Harmful Pollution from New Landfills/Agency also seeks public input on potential updates to guidelines for existing landfills Release Date: 07/01/2014 Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn milbourn.cathy@epa. …

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• Published on June 27, 2014 - 16:11 GMT

  EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan for Toxic Site in Newfield, New Jersey; Heavy metals and hexavalent chromium to be Addressed

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to address soil, sediment and surface water that is contaminated with hexavalent chromium and heavy metals by past industrial operations at the Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corp. …

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• Published on June 26, 2014 - 17:03 GMT

  Results of Surface Radiation Screening Suggest Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex Remains Suitable for Public Use

    Results of Surface Radiation Screening Suggest Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex Remains Suitable for Public Use Release Date: 06/26/2014 Contact Information: Chris Whitley, 913-551-7394, whitley.christopher@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE …

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• Published on June 24, 2014 - 22:23 GMT

  EPA Proposed Plan Meeting Scheduled for International Mineral and Chemical Site in Spartanburg, SC

    EPA Proposed Plan Meeting Scheduled for International Mineral and Chemical Site in Spartanburg, SC Release Date: 06/24/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov ATLANTA – The U.S. …

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• Published on June 24, 2014 - 19:09 GMT

  Lakeville, Mass. Refrigerated Warehouses Improve Public Safety Practices under EPA Settlement

    Lakeville, Mass. Refrigerated Warehouses Improve Public Safety Practices under EPA Settlement Release Date: 06/24/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 BOSTON – The owner of four refrigerated storage warehouses in Lakeville, Mass., has …

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• Published on June 24, 2014 - 19:09 GMT

  Roanoke Chemical Distributor Ordered to Pay $612,339 for Hazardous Waste Storage Violations

    Roanoke Chemical Distributor Ordered to Pay $612,339 for Hazardous Waste Storage Violations Release Date: 06/24/2014 Contact Information: Donna Heron 215-814-5113 / heron.donna@epa.gov PHILADELPHIA (June 24, 2014) -- An administrative law judge has …

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• Published on June 23, 2014 - 15:44 GMT

  EPA and New York State Announce Ban on Dumping Sewage from Boats into Lake Erie

  (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today declared the New York side of the Lake Erie shore line a “no discharge zone,” which means that boats are completely banned from …

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• Published on June 19, 2014 - 17:09 GMT

  Mo-Kan Regional Council to Apply $1.2M in EPA Grants toward Environmental Job Training and Brownfields Redevelopment

    Mo-Kan Regional Council to Apply $1.2M in EPA Grants toward Environmental Job Training and Brownfields Redevelopment Release Date: 06/19/2014 Contact Information: EPA Region 7 - Chris Whitley, 913-551-7394 (office), 816-518-2794 (cell), whitley. …

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• Published on June 19, 2014 - 17:09 GMT

  Public Availability Session planned by EPA to provide CTS Site Update

    Public Availability Session planned by EPA to provide CTS Site Update Release Date: 06/19/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov ATLANTA – On Monday, June 23, 2014, the U.S. …

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• Published on June 12, 2014 - 20:07 GMT

  Seabrook N.H. Metal Finisher Improves Hazardous Waste Management under EPA Settlement

    Seabrook N.H. Metal Finisher Improves Hazardous Waste Management under EPA Settlement Release Date: 06/12/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 BOSTON – Under a recent settlement, a Seabrook, N.H., metal finishing company will improve …

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• Published on June 12, 2014 - 18:30 GMT

  EPA Settlement with the City of Buffalo Protects Residents from Hazardous Waste and Materials; Buffalo to Host Nine Hazardous ...

  (New York, N.Y.) Under the terms of an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the City of Buffalo will host nine community recycling events to collect fluorescent light bulbs, electronic waste, and household hazardous waste from city …

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• Published on June 9, 2014 - 14:15 GMT

  EPA to Temporarily Relocate 3 Families Affected by Elevated TCE Levels near Former CTS Site

    EPA to Temporarily Relocate 3 Families Affected by Elevated TCE Levels near Former CTS Site Release Date: 06/06/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov ATLANTA – Today, the U.S. …

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• Published on June 6, 2014 - 12:39 GMT

  EPA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Housatonic River “Rest of River” Project

    EPA Seeks Public Input on Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Housatonic River “Rest of River” Project Release Date: 06/05/2014 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 BOSTON – EPA has completed a proposed Cleanup Plan to remove PCB contamination …

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