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Published on March 11, 2011 - 16:14 GMT

Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Testimony Before the U.S. House Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Environment and Economy, As ...

Release date: 03/11/2011 Contact Information: EPA Press Office, press@epa.gov, 202-564-6794 As prepared for delivery. Chairmen Whitfield and Shimkus, Ranking Members Rush and Green, and Members of the Subcommittees: Thank you for inviting me …

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Published on March 9, 2011 - 20:12 GMT

Eastern Oregon farm and trucking company face $34,000 fine for diesel spill

Release date: 03/09/2011 Contact Information: Kate Spaulding, EPA Enforcement Compliance Officer, (206) 553-5429, spaulding.kate@epa.gov Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov (Seattle – March 9, 2011) Under an …

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Published on March 9, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

Maine Company fined for Hazardous Waste Violations

Release date: 03/09/2011 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Mar. 9, 2011) – Oxford Aviation, Inc., of Oxford Maine , a company that refurbishes and refinishes airplanes, has resolved a case involving EPA …

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Published on March 9, 2011 - 16:12 GMT

Three Phoenix area firms fined for hazardous waste violations

Release date: 03/09/2011 Contact Information: Margot Perez-Sullivan (415) 947-4149, perezsullivan.margot@epa.gov Tempe, Goodyear and Casa Grande companies to pay $131,000 SAN FRANCISCO – Three Phoenix area companies were fined for violating …

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Published on March 8, 2011 - 23:15 GMT

EPA proposes North Ridge Estates near Klamath Falls for National Priorities List

Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Ken Marcy, EPA NPL Coordinator, (206) 890-0591, marcy.ken@epa.gov, Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov (Seattle – March 8, 2011) Today, the North Ridge Estates site, …

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Published on March 8, 2011 - 22:14 GMT

EPA Adds Dewey Loeffel Landfill in Rensselaer County to Superfund List; Public Meeting Scheduled for March 24 in Nassau

Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Larisa Romanowski, (518) 703-0101, romanowski.larisa@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it is adding the Dewey Loeffel Landfill in Rensselaer …

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Published on March 8, 2011 - 22:12 GMT

EPA Proposes to Add Area Near Hicksville, New Cassel, Westbury, Hempstead and Salisbury, N.Y. to the Federal Superfund List

Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: John Senn, (212) 637-3667, senn.john@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed to consolidate areas in Hicksville, New Cassel, Westbury, Hempstead and …

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Published on March 8, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

EPA Places Washington County Lead District-Furnace Creek on the Federal Cleanup Priorities List

Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Dave Bryan, (913) 551-7433, bryan.david@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., March 8, 2011) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced its …

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Published on March 8, 2011 - 20:16 GMT

EPA Adds Two Puerto Rico Sites to the Superfund List

Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, 732-672-5520, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov or Brenda Reyes, 787-977-5869, reyes.brenda@epa.gov (San Juan, Puerto Rico.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added the Cabo …

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Published on March 8, 2011 - 20:15 GMT

New Haven Chemical Manufacturer and Distributor Pays Penalty for Environmental Violations

Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Mar. 8, 2011) – A chemical manufacturing and distribution plant in New Haven, Conn., has agreed to pay a $12,626 penalty and to spend about $40,000 to buy …

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Published on March 8, 2011 - 20:12 GMT

EPA Proposes to Add Garfield Ground Water Contamination Site in Garfield, NJ to the Superfund List

Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, 732-672-5520, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (New York, N.Y) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed to add the Garfield Ground Water Contamination site in Garfield, NJ …

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Published on March 8, 2011 - 17:15 GMT

EPA Seeks Public Input on Cleanup Options for Lead-Contaminated Site in Staten Island, N.Y.

Release date: 03/08/2011 Contact Information: News Media: John Senn, (212) 637-3667, senn.john@epa.gov or Members of the Public: Wanda Ayala, (212) 637-3676, ayala.wanda@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is …

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Published on February 24, 2011 - 20:14 GMT

EPA UPDATE MEETING ON SHEBOYGAN CLEANUP SITES MARCH 2, 7 P.M.

Release date: 02/24/2011 Contact Information: Mick Hans, 312-353-5050, hans.mick@epa.gov Susan Pastor, 312-353-1325, pastor.susan@epa.gov Jayna Legg, 312-353-0562, legg.jayna@epa.gov For Immediate Release No. 11-OPA116 EPA UPDATE MEETING …

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Published on February 23, 2011 - 18:12 GMT

EPA Establishes Clean Air Act Standards for Boilers and Incinerators / Sensible standards provide significant public health ...

Release date: 02/23/2011 Contact Information: Enesta Jones (News Media only), jones.enesta@epa.gov, 202-564-7873, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – In response to federal court orders requiring the issuance of final standards, the U.S. Environmental …

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Published on February 23, 2011 - 17:14 GMT

EPA Completes Cleanup of Mercury Spill in Santurce, Puerto Rico

Release date: 02/23/2011 Contact Information: Rodriguez, 212-637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov, or Brenda Reyes, 787-977-5869, reyes.brenda@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed emergency response …

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Published on February 15, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

EPA orders proper disposal of intercepted electronic waste shipment destined for Vietnam

Release date: 02/15/2011 Contact Information: Xiangyu Chu, Office of Compliance and Enforcement, (206) 553-2859, chu.xiangyu@epa.gov Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov (Seattle – Feb. 15, 2011) — Metro Metals …

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Published on February 15, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

EPA Begins Study of Air Pollution Near HOVENSA Oil Refinery in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

Release date: 02/15/2011 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, 212-637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (St. Croix, USVI) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun a three-month study of air pollution from the HOVENSA oil refinery and …

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Published on February 14, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

EPA’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal Reflects Tough Choices Needed for the Nation’s Fiscal Health

Release date: 02/14/2011 Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn (News media only), milbourn.cathy@epa.gov, 202-564-7849, 202-564-4355 / Brooke Hanson (Public inquiries only), hanson.brooke@epa.gov, 202-564-0037 WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration …

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Published on February 7, 2011 - 20:11 GMT

U.S. EPA to begin cleanup of former plating shop in Paw Paw, Michigan

Release date: 02/07/2011 Contact Information: Jayna Legg, 312-353-0562, legg.jayna@epa.gov For Immediate Release No. 11-OPA010 CHICAGO (Feb. 7, 2011) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 today will begin cleaning up hazardous …

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Published on February 4, 2011 - 17:14 GMT

EPA TESTING FINDS NO CHEMICALS IN CISTERNS FOLLOWING DECEMBER 2010 CHEMICAL RELEASE FROM HOVENSA OIL REFINERY

Release date: 02/04/2011 Contact Information: (Media only) Elias Rodriguez, (732) 672-5520 cell, (212) 637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the results of samples taken …

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