R.I. Landlords Fined for Failing to Notify Tenants about Lead Paint Hazards in Woonsocket Release Date: 04/18/2013 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – April 18, 2013) – Two Rhode Island landlords will pay an EPA penalty of $ …
EPA Settles Hazardous Waste Cleanup Costs at Site of Former Dry Cleaner in Nelsonia Release Date: 04/11/2013 Contact Information: Bonnie Smith 215-814-5543, smith.bonnie@epa.gov PHILADELPHIA (April 11, 2013) Jay-Cee Cleaners, a former dry cleaning business …
EPA To Hold Second Budget Call Due to Earlier Technical Difficulties Release Date: 04/10/2013 Contact Information: Julia P. Valentine (News Media Only), valentine.julia@epa.gov, 202-564-0496, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – Due to technical difficulties on the 2 …
EPA’s FY 2014 Budget Proposal Maintains the Strength of Federal, State, and Tribal Core Environmental and Human Health Protections/FY 2014 Request Focuses on Transforming the Way EPA Does Business Release Date: 04/10/2013 Contact Information: Julia P. …
Dudley, Mass. Packaging Plant to Pay Nearly $485K Penalty for Environmental Violations Release Date: 04/08/2013 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – April 8, 2013) – A packaging company has agreed to pay $484,900 in penalties …
Collis Inc to Pay $31,379 Civil Penalty for Hazardous Waste Violations in Clinton, Iowa Release Date: 04/02/2013 Contact Information: Ben Washburn, 913-551-7364, washburn.ben@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., April 2, 2013) - …
U.S. Air Force 611th Air Support Group Closes Banned Motor Vehicle Waste Wells at Three Alaska Sites Release Date: 04/01/2013 Contact Information: Hanady Kader, EPA Public Affairs, 206-553-0454, kader.hanady@epa.gov EPA banned the use of motor vehicle …
Federal Court Approves Settlement of Environmental Claims Against Weylchem US, Inc. Facilities in Elgin and Lugoff, South Carolina Release Date: 03/26/2013 Contact Information: James Leventis, AUSA, James.Leventis@usdoj.gov, (803) 929-3172 Dawn Harris- …
Spray Products Corp. Settles Hazardous Waste Violations at Montgomery County, Pa. Facility Release Date: 03/25/2013 Contact Information: Donna Heron, 215-814-5113 heron.donna@epa.gov PHILADELPHIA (March 25, 2013) -- Spray Products Corp. has agreed to pay a …
Michigan Computer Company Owner Sentenced for International Environmental, Counterfeiting Crimes Release Date: 03/25/2013 Contact Information: Stacy Kika (News media only), kika.stacy@epa.gov, 202-564-0906, 202-564-4355 / Dale Kemery (News media only), …
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA to Pay $2.25M Civil Penalty for Air, Water, and Hazardous Waste Violations at Mexico, Mo., Facility Release Date: 03/14/2013 Contact Information: Chris Whitley, 816-518-2794 (cell), 913-551-7394 (office), whitley.christopher@epa. …
EPA and four Yakima Valley dairies reach agreement to reduce nitrate in local groundwater Release Date: 03/06/2013 Contact Information: Mark MacIntyre/EPA Seattle - 206-553-7302 - macintyre.mark@epa.gov (Seattle, WA – March 6, 2013) The U.S. Environmental …
EPA to Discuss Community Coalition Formation in North Birmingham Release Date: 03/06/2013 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov (ATLANTA – March 6, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection …
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a plan to clean up contaminated soil and ground water at the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Superfund site in Saratoga Springs, New York. The site, which was once used to manufacture …
STATEMENT BY EPA ADMINISTRATOR LISA P. JACKSON ANNOUNCING HER LEAVING CABINET AFTER STATE OF UNION Release Date: 12/27/2012 Contact Information: Alisha Johnson (NEWS MEDIA ONLY), johnson.alisha@epa.gov, 202-564-4373, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON -- I want to …
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York City Department of Sanitation have extended its collection of potentially hazardous common household products from flood-damaged homes and residences in New York City. From today …
EPA, State and City Launch Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off in New York City Release Date: 12/07/2012 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, 732-672-5520, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov or Sophia Kelley, 212-637-3670, kelley.jessicasophia@epa.gov
ConocoPhillips Kuparuk Unit facility settles with EPA for Oil Discharge to Tundra on Alaska’s North Slope Release Date: 12/17/2012 Contact Information: Suzanne Skadowski, EPA Seattle, 206-553-6689, skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov (Seattle – December 17, 2012) …
(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced its plan to remove mercury contamination from the sediment of the Acid Brook Delta of Pompton Lake in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey to levels that meet stringent standards to protect …
