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News Release: WASHINGTON (Aug. 15, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a potential Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. This Panel will focus on the agency’s ...
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EPA fines Autosales, Inc., which has location in Reno, for selling defeat devices, harming air quality
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO (Aug. 22, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Ohio-based Autosales, Inc. will pay a $600,000 penalty under the Clean Air Act for illegally selling aftermarket products that alter vehicles’ emissions-control systems – known popularly as defeat devices ...
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EPA Removes Portion of Tybouts Corner Landfill from List of Nation’s Most Contaminated Sites
News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Aug. 23, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has deleted a portion of the Tybouts Corner Landfill site in New Castle, Delaware, from the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is a list of the nation’s most contaminated hazardous waste sites.
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EPA Announces Availability of $3.6 Million for Tribes to Protect and Expand Critical Wetland Habitats
News Release: WASHINGTON (Aug. 17, 2022) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $3.6 million in available funding for federally-recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia to develop or refine wetland programs. During this competitive solicitation, EPA anticipates awarding funding for up to 25 projects that help build wetland capacity, strengthen nation-to-nation relationships, promote equity, and improve climate resilience.
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U.S. and Mexico agree to invest $474M to address Tijuana River sewage problem
News Release: The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (IBWC), today held a ceremony to announce that IBWC Minute No. 328, “Sanitation Infrastructure Projects in San Diego, California – Tijuana, Baja California for Immediate Implementation and for Future Development,” has entered into force.
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EPA Fines Heartland Development LP for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations in Kansas
News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (AUG. 18, 2022) – Residential developer Heartland Development LP will pay a $51,690 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA). According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company failed to adequately control stormwater runoff from the Covington Creek and Covington Court construction developments in Olathe, Kansas.
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Smith Frozen Foods to pay $100,000 penalty for Clean Air Act violations
News Release: (Seattle – Aug. 22, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Smith Frozen Foods, Inc. of Weston, Oregon has agreed to pay a $100,000 penalty for Clean Air Act violations.
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EPA to Host August 30 Community Meeting for Salinas, Puerto Rico Residents
EPA to Host August 30 Community Meeting for Salinas, Puerto Rico Residents
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EPA Report Highlights Significant Decline in Emissions, Improved Air Quality from Bipartisan Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
EPA Report Highlights Significant Decline in Emissions, Improved Air Quality from Bipartisan Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
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EPA Settles Alleged Clean Air Act Violations with Sivyer Steel Castings LLC in Bettendorf, Iowa
EPA Settles Alleged Clean Air Act Violations with Sivyer Steel Castings LLC in Bettendorf, Iowa
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EPA Begins Hazardous Waste Cleanup at Diamond Hard Chrome Site in Cleveland
EPA Begins Hazardous Waste Cleanup at Diamond Hard Chrome Site in Cleveland
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What releases are upcoming from the Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 31
There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 31.
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Finding of Failure To Submit Regional Haze State Implementation Plans for the Second Planning Period discussed on Aug. 30 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Request for Nominations for the Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Screen (EJScreen) Review Panel on Aug. 30
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Fox: EPA to spend $3.6 million to 'enhance and build capacity for tribal wetlands'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $3.6 million in funding for federally-recognized tribes and intertribal consortia wetland programs to protect such resources.
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Leaders Rodgers and Brady Demand Transparency from Secretary Becerra on Cure-Killing Price Control Scheme
News Release: Washington, D.C. - In their massive tax and spending spree, Democrats and President Joe Biden just granted U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra sweeping and unprecedented authority to implement government price controls over prescription drugs.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Environmental Impact Assessment of Nongovernmental Activities in Antarctica (Renewal) on Aug. 30
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities-July 2022 discussed on Aug. 30 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program (Renewal) discussed on Aug. 30 by Environmental Protection Agency
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency discusses Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Section 8 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) on Aug. 30
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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