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News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Univar Solutions USA Inc. (Univar) to resolve alleged violations of industrial accident-prevention requirements at five facilities located in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Colorado. Four of the five facilities ...
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EPA Reaches Settlement with San Diego-based Pacific Ship Repair & Fabrication Inc.

News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it has reached an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with Pacific Ship Repair & Fabrication Inc. over claims of Clean Water Act (CWA) violations at its facility in San Diego, California. Under the terms of the AOC, the company will undertake several steps to prevent stormwater pollutants—particularly metals—from discharging into Chollas Creek, a tributary to San Diego Bay.
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Settlement with Univar Solutions USA Inc. improves safety at Denver chemical distribution facility

News Release: DENVER – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Univar Solutions USA Inc. (Univar) to resolve alleged violations of industrial accident-prevention requirements at one of Univar’s chemical distribution facilities in North Denver as well as four other Univar facilities ...
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Lime Manufacturing Plants Amendments on Jan. 5

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification of Las Vegas Area as Moderate for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard discussed on Jan. 5 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a nine page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Regan: 'Our priority is helping Tribal nations improve their recycling efforts'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $40 million in grants to fund recycling infrastructure projects for Tribes and intertribal consortia.
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EPA to Host January Virtual Community Meeting for Erie Residents

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 5, 2023) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a virtual community meeting for residents of Erie, Pennsylvania, to share information about health risks from the chemical, ethylene oxide or EtO. The community meeting will take place virtually on January 19 at 6 p.m. During the meeting, EPA staff will discuss revised risk information related to the Cosmed commercial sterilizer facility, located at 2205 East 33rd Street in Erie.
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EPA Releases New PFAS Analytic Tools

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new interactive webpage, called the “PFAS Analytic Tools ,” which provides information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across the country. This information will help the public, researchers, and other stakeholders ...
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Chair Rodgers: FDA’s Expansion of Abortion Pills is Dangerous for Women and Disastrous for Unborn Children

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a revision to the Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for abortion-inducing drugs...
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EPA Announces $500 Million Loan to Modernize Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure in New Jersey

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $500 million loan to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to modernize wastewater and drinking water systems serving over 10 million people throughout New Jersey. This is the first loan issued through the State Infrastructure ...
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; NC; Miscellaneous NSR Revisions and Updates; Updates to References to Appendix W Modeling Guideline on Jan. 5

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Region 7 Encourages Radon Testing During National Radon Action Month

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 4, 2023) – During January, EPA Region 7 will hold six outreach events at Kansas City Public Library branches in Missouri to raise awareness of radon exposure and encourage residents to have their homes tested for the presence of radon. January marks National Radon Action Month.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; National Estuary Program (Renewal) on Jan. 4

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Air Plan Disapproval; Missouri; Control of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions discussed on Jan. 4 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page rule on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Active Ingredients November 2022 discussed on Jan. 4 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EPA Issues Next Test Order Under National Testing Strategy for PFAS Used in Plastics, Chemical Manufacturing

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the next Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test order requiring testing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under EPA’s the National PFAS Testing Strategy. Today’s action orders companies to conduct and submit testing ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $40 Million in Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia to Improve Recycling Infrastructure

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $40 million in grants for recycling infrastructure projects for Tribes and intertribal consortia. EPA published a Request for Applications to solicit interest by Tribes and intertribal consortia for the third ...
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EPA Settles Clean Air Act Case with Polyurethane Facility in Earth City, Missouri

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 4, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Earth City, Missouri, polyurethane manufacturer Foam Supplies Inc. to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Plan Rule.
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U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program Advances Energy Management through Smart Homes

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the first mass-market Smart Home Energy Management System (SHEMS) to earn ENERGY STAR certification. With smart home products gaining in popularity across the country, this certification gives homeowners and renters nationwide the ability to choose systems that help them simplify the management of networked products to save energy, save money and protect the climate.
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Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Uses, November 2022 discussed on Jan. 3 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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