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Published on February 2, 2011 - 21:14 GMT

U.S. EPA Proposes $17 Million Settlement with 275 Parties to Clean up Former Los Angeles Area Hazardous Waste Landfill

Release date: 01/10/2011 Contact Information: Francisco Arcaute, (213) 244-1815, Cell (213) 798-1404, arcaute.francisco@epa.gov (01/10/11) SAN FRANCISCO – The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Region is proposing to enter …

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Published on February 2, 2011 - 21:13 GMT

EPA Provides Federal Grants to Brooklyn Community Group Working to Protect Public Health

Release date: 01/28/2011 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez, (212) 637-3664 or (732) 672-5520 (cell), rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (Brooklyn, N.Y.) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator, Judith Enck was joined by …

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Published on February 2, 2011 - 21:13 GMT

EPA to Hold an Availability Session Regarding the Huntsville Gas Company Site, Huntsville, Alabama

Release date: 01/21/2011 Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov Representatives from EPA, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, the …

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Published on February 2, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

Cleanup Scheduled to Begin in Late-January at Hillsborough, N.H. Site

Release date: 01/12/2011 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Jan. 12, 2011) – In several weeks EPA will begin cleanup work at the Davison site, a one-acre residential parcel on Route 31 in Hillsborough, N.H. in …

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Published on February 2, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

Usibelli Coal Mine, near Healy, Alaska, agrees to pay $60,000 EPA penalty for Clean Water Act violations

Release date: 01/20/2011 Contact Information: Eva DeMaria, EPA NPDES Compliance Unit, (206) 553-1970, demaria.eva@epa.gov Tony Brown, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-1203, brown.anthony@epa.gov According to documents associated with the case, the …

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Published on February 2, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

EPA Issues Order to NJ Hospital Group

Release date: 01/12/2011 Contact Information: John Martin (212) 637-3662; martin.johnj@epa.gov (New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered the Monmouth-Ocean Hospital Corporation (MONOC) to stop applying …

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Published on February 2, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

EPA Seeks Applications for Community-Based Environmental Grants / Grants will help communities address local health and pollution ...

Release date: 01/20/2011 Contact Information: Richard Yost (News Media Only), yost.richard@epa.gov, 202-564-7827, 202-564-4355, Latisha Petteway (News Media Only), petteway.latisha@epa.gov, 202-564-3191, 202-564-4355, Dennis O’Connor (Other …

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Published on February 2, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

EPA Investigation of Gowanus Canal Identifies Widespread Contamination, Health and Ecological Problems; Hundreds of Samples find ...

Release date: 02/02/2011 Contact Information: Mary Mears, (212) 637-3673, mears.mary@epa.gov (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed its investigation of the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, N.Y. The …

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Published on January 7, 2011 - 20:13 GMT

EPA to Hold Public Meeting Regarding J.J. Seifert Machine Shop Superfund Site, Ruskin, FL (FL)

Release date: 01/07/2011 Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov (ATLANTA – Jan. 7, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 regarding …

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Published on January 6, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

EPA Seeks Nominations for Annual Environmental Quality Awards (NJ, NY, PR, VI)

Release date: 01/06/2011 Contact Information: Chris Sebastian (212) 637-3597, sebastian.chris@epa.gov (New York, NY) Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honors individuals, businesses and organizations that have contributed …

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Published on January 5, 2011 - 21:13 GMT

EPA Fines Drew University for Hazardous Waste Violations (NJ, NY, PR, VI)

Release date: 01/05/2011 Contact Information: John Senn, (212) 637-3667, senn.john@epa.gov John Martin, (212) 637-3662, martin.johnj@epa.gov EPA Fines Drew University for Hazardous Waste Violations Release Date: 01/05/11 (New York, N.Y.) …

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Published on December 28, 2010 - 16:12 GMT

EPA Improves Guidance for Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Cleanup (HQ)

Release date: 12/28/2010 Contact Information: Richard Yost, yost.richard@epa.gov, 202-564-7827, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today updated its guidance on how to properly clean up a broken compact …

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Published on December 17, 2010 - 17:10 GMT

EPA Announces Requirements for Next Phase of Hudson River PCB Cleanup (NY)

Release date: 12/17/2010 Contact Information: Mary Mears (212) 637-3673, mears.mary@epa.gov; David Kluesner (212) 637-3653, kluesner.dave@epa.gov ( New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today presented GE with requirements …

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Published on December 14, 2010 - 17:12 GMT

EPA Removes Saccharin from Hazardous Substances Listing (HQ)

Release date: 12/14/2010 Contact Information: Richard Yost, yost.richard@epa.gov, 202-564-7827, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed saccharin, a common artificial sweetener, and its salts from the …

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Published on December 9, 2010 - 19:14 GMT

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Integrated Cleanup Initiative Implementation Plan (HQ)

Release date: 12/09/2010 Contact Information: Richard Yost, yost.richard@epa.gov, 202-564-7827, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing for comment today the draft Integrated Cleanup Initiative (ICI) …

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Published on December 7, 2010 - 20:10 GMT

U.S. Proposes Major Reductions in Air Pollution from Large Ships in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Island Waters (PR, VI)

Release date: 12/07/2010 Contact Information: Brenda Reyes, (787) 977-5869, reyes.brenda@epa.gov or Elias Rodriguez, (212) 637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov (San Juan, Puerto Rico) The United States government has proposed controls on large ships …

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Published on December 6, 2010 - 22:10 GMT

EPA Reports a Successful Year Enforcing Environmental Law in U.S. Virgin Islands (VI)

Release date: 12/06/2010 Contact Information: Jim Fallon 212-637-5034 (office), fallon.james@epa.gov (New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today posted information illustrating its very successful past year in enforcing …

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Published on December 6, 2010 - 21:14 GMT

EPA Reports a Successful Year Enforcing Environmental Law in the State of New Jersey (NJ)

Release date: 12/06/2010 Contact Information: Jim Fallon 212-637-5034 (office), fallon.james@epa.gov (New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today posted information illustrating its very successful past year in enforcing …

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Published on December 6, 2010 - 21:10 GMT

EPA Reports a Successful Year Enforcing Environmental Law in Puerto Rico (PR)

Release date: 12/06/2010 Contact Information: Jim Fallon 212-637-5034 (office), fallon.james@epa.gov (New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today posted information illustrating its very successful past year in enforcing …

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Published on December 6, 2010 - 21:10 GMT

EPA Reports a Successful Year Enforcing Environmental Law in New York State (NY)

Release date: 12/06/2010 Contact Information: Jim Fallon 212-637-5034 (office), fallon.james@epa.gov (New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today posted information illustrating its very successful past year in enforcing …

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