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EPA aims to reduce lead exposure with free Lead-Safe Renovation Training for Pueblo, Colorado-area contractors on December 5

News Release: Pueblo, Colo. – As part of ongoing efforts to raise awareness about childhood lead exposure and protect communities in Pueblo, Colorado, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is encouraging all Pueblo-area contractors to attend a free lead-safe work practices training and certification course ...

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North Pacific Seafoods penalized $345,000 for Clean Air Act violations

News Release: (Seattle – Nov. 29, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that North Pacific Seafoods, Inc. of Seattle, Wash., paid a $345,000 penalty for Clean Air Act violations at two of its facilities in Naknek, Alaska. As a result of an investigation, EPA discovered North Pacific Seafoods ...

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Rodgers Statement on Passing of Congressman Donald McEachin

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the passing of Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA):

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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decisions for the Rodenticides; Notice of Availability on Nov. 29

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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EPA Announces $52M in Grants for States to Support Clean Water, Flood Resilience, and Water Equity

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $52 million in grants to help communities improve essential stormwater infrastructure. EPA’s Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants will be used by states to invest in projects that reduce flooding ...

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EPA Announces More Than $105 Million in Funding for Oklahoma Water Infrastructure Improvements

News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (Nov. 29th, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $105 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Oklahoma Water Resources Board for water infrastructure improvements. At an event ...

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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) Meetings-2023 on Nov. 29

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Statement by Administrator Regan on Department of Justice Filing Court Order to Stabilize Jackson, Mississippi Water System

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, in response to the Department of Justice filing a proposal in federal court that, if approved by the court, would appoint an Interim Third Party Manager to stabilize Jackson, Mississippi’s public drinking water system, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan issued the following statement: ...

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Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Part 71 Federal Operating Permit Program (Renewal) discussed on Nov. 29 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Nov. 28

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Nov. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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EPA grant application closes on Jan. 13

Support for the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) grant opened on Nov. 29.

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Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Atlanta Area Limited Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS discussed on Nov. 28 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page proposed rule on Nov. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Nov. 28?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Nov. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Community Right-to-Know; Adopting 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes for Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting on Nov. 28

The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page rule on Nov. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Whitehouse: EPA funding 'will help solve pressing environmental and public health issues in the Ocean State'

Rhode Island is receiving six of 22 community-improvement grants awarded across New England recently.

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EPA Appoints New Members to Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee and Announces Next Meeting

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the appointment of 28 members, 14 new and 14 returning, to the Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC). The Agency also announced the next meeting of the committee, to be held on December 1-2, 2022. Members of ...