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News Release: BOSTON (Jan. 26, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office recently awarded three 2022 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to Rhode Island wastewater facilities and individuals to recognize them for their commitment to improving water quality.
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Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 26
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EAN Holdings, Operator of Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Hilo, to Pay $132K to Resolve Claim of Drinking Water Violations
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with EAN Holdings, LLC, the operator of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Truck in Hilo, Hawaii, to resolve a claim of violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Since February 2017, EAN has operated illegal, pollution-causing large capacity cesspools (LCC) serving its check-in site for car and truck rentals. Use of an LCC is a violation of federal regulations.
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Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Sulfur Dioxide Regulations discussed on Jan. 26 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA awards $26M in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to protect, improve water quality in Idaho
News Release: SEATTLE (Jan. 26, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality $26,730,000 to protect and improve water quality and infrastructure across the state. Idaho’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund received $17,992,000 and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund received $8,738,000. All the funding is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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EPA reaches proposed $5.4 million settlement with Dow for Tittabawassee River, Saginaw River & Bay Superfund site in Midland, Michigan
News Release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed $5.4 million settlement with The Dow Chemical Co. to recover costs for EPA’s cleanup work at the Tittabawassee River, Saginaw River & Bay Superfund site in Midland, Michigan. EPA began a 30-day public comment period today.
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EPA Recognizes Suffield, Connecticut Wastewater Facility Operator for Outstanding Service
News Release: BOSTON (Jan. 26, 2023) – Jamie Kreller, of Suffield, Connecticut., was recently honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office for his work maintaining the Suffield Water Pollution Control Facility.
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Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule discussed on Jan. 26 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a nine page proposed rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Jan. 26
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Chair Rodgers Leads Floor Debate on H.R. 21
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) led debate on the House Floor today to promote H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act.
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Chairs Rodgers and Griffith Announces First Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Hearing
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and upcoming Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced the first hearing of the 118th Congress in the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. It will focus on...
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Jan. 25
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Rimsulfuron; Pesticide Tolerances on Jan. 25
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Malic Acid; Tolerance Exemption discussed on Jan. 25 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Region 6 Releases 2022 Year in Review
News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS – (Jan. 25, 2023) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 released the 2022 Year in Review outlining major accomplishments and environmental progress over the past fiscal year.
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Chair Rodgers Announces Energy and Commerce Committee Leadership, Subcommittee Membership for the 118th Congress
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced the committee’s leadership and subcommittee membership for the 118th Congress.
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La EPA alienta a los residentes de las regiones de las Montañas Rocosas y las Grandes Llanuras a “probar su hogar” y reducir los niveles de radón en el hogar
News Release: DENVER - Enero es el Mes Nacional de Acción contra el Radón y la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) está trabajando con nuestros socios para correr la voz sobre los riesgos para la salud que presenta el radón en los hogares, la importancia de las pruebas ...
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EPA and DOJ Extend Comment Period for Proposed Lower Passaic River Cleanup Agreement in New Jersey
News Release: NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have extended the public comment period on a proposed consent decree to March 22, 2023. The agreement involves 85 potentially responsible parties who will be required to pay a total of $150 million to support ...
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EPA Announces Latest Actions to Protect Groundwater and Communities from Coal Ash Contamination
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest action to protect communities and hold facilities accountable for controlling and cleaning up the contamination created by coal ash disposal. The Agency issued six proposed determinations to deny facilities’ requests to continue disposing of coal combustion residuals (CCR or coal ash) into unlined surface impoundments.
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Starfield: Settlement with railroad service 'is expected to reduce tons' of polluted emissions 'where their trains operate'
A consent decree announced this week with a U.S.-based international freight transportation company over alleged Clean Air Act (CAA) violations could potentially reduce greenhouse emissions worldwide.
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