News and reports from the Environmental Protection Agency.

BOSTON (July 17, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement with a Canterbury, Connecticut-based carpentry and renovation company for alleged violations of the federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule). As a result of the settlement, Elite Construction and Remodeling, LLC ("Elite Construction") agreed to pay a penalty of $39,368 to resolve past violations of the RRP Rule.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of $3,887,329 in funding to Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse, a Chicago-area nonprofit organization. The funds aim to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. According to EPA estimates, construction materials used in buildings and infrastructure contribute more than 15% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of approximately $20.4 million in grants to six recipients across Region 2, encompassing New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico. The funding aims to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 has announced Shannon Chatwin from Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma, as the winner of the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). Mrs. Chatwin, an Advanced Placement environmental science teacher with over a decade of experience, engages students in environmental education through various projects and field trips.

On July 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $160 million in grants to support efforts to reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products. The funding is part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to support American businesses in producing low-carbon materials.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced over $18 million in grants to support clean manufacturing of construction materials across New England. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) disclosed that four recipients in the region will receive these funds as part of a broader national initiative, totaling nearly $160 million, aimed at reducing climate pollution from construction material manufacturing.

El 16 de julio, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA) anunció la selección de seis beneficiarios en la región 2 que recibirán aproximadamente $20,463,059 en subvenciones para apoyar la reducción de la contaminación climática proveniente de la fabricación de materiales de construcción. La EPA estima que estos materiales representan más del 15% de las emisiones anuales globales de gases de efecto invernadero.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 has announced Daniel Thomas of Colleyville, Texas, as the 2024 winner of the President’s Environmental Youth Award. Daniel founded LitterScout in 2019 to address local environmental challenges, particularly pollution in waterways.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Hi-Noon Petroleum Inc. (Hi-Noon) regarding alleged Clean Water Act (CWA) violations due to a gasoline discharge into Grayling Creek in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of Holcim U.S. Inc. in Missouri to receive $1,371,814 in grants aimed at reducing climate pollution from manufacturing construction materials. According to the EPA, construction materials used in buildings and infrastructure account for over 15% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with International-Matex Tank Terminals LLC (IMTT). Under the CAFO, IMTT is required to pay a civil penalty of $23,568 to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receiving the order. Additionally, IMTT has committed to performing a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) valued at $150,000 aimed at reducing annual air emissions and mitigating unsafe pressure build-up in its storage tanks.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 15 that it will implement earlier protections for farmworkers, their families, and the general public from pesticide spray drift. The agency will now assess potential exposure to pesticides when they drift away from application sites earlier in its review process. This change applies to new active ingredient pesticide registrations and new use decisions, aiming to provide protections 15 years sooner than previously.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a plan to clean up the Collins & Aikman Plant (former) Superfund Site in Farmington, NH. The EPA will hold a public meeting to update the community on the proposed remediation plan and a public hearing to accept verbal comments. The deadline to submit written public comments is August 30, 2024.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Amerikal Products Corp., located at 2115 Northwestern Ave., Waukegan, Illinois, for allegedly selling and distributing an unregistered pesticide product in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As part of the settlement, Amerikal Products will cease production and sale of the product and pay a $138,762 penalty.

WASHINGTON – Hoy, 15 de julio, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA) está implementando protecciones más tempranas para los trabajadores agrícolas, sus familias y el público en general cerca de donde se aplican los pesticidas. La EPA ahora evaluará la posibilidad de que las personas estén expuestas a un pesticida cuando se aleje de donde se aplica anteriormente en el proceso de revisión de la agencia. Esto corresponde a los nuevos registros de pesticidas de ingredientes activos y a las nuevas decisiones de uso. Este proceso actualizado protegerá a las...