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West Penn Power of Greensburg, Pennsylvania will pay a $610,000 penalty under a settlement to resolve water discharge violations at two coal ash impoundment landfills in southwestern Pennsylvania, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) announced today.
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EPA Issues Emergency Order to TAV Holdings, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Emergency Unilateral Administrative Order (Order) under Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to TAV Holdings, Inc. (TAV) located at 3311 Empire Blvd., SW. TAV claims to utilize separation technology to recover metals from auto shredder residue and other waste materials. TAV is located in an overburdened community and is adjacent to a school serving grades 6-8.
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Proposed rule published on Jan. 13 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page proposed rule on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Jan. 13?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Jan. 13

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rule published on Jan. 12 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on Jan. 12

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Jan. 12?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 12

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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E&C Republican Leaders Ask CDC Director for Briefing on Crises Under Her Tenure

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter today to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky requesting a briefing on the multiple crises that have occurred under her leadership at the agency.
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Rodgers, Latta Urge Democrats to Hold Long Overdue NTIA Oversight Hearing

House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) today urged Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Communications and Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) to hold an oversight hearing to review ongoing NTIA activities and programs.
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E&C Republicans Lead to Combat Chinese Influence in American Medical Research

Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans today highlighted bills members are leading to combat and stop influence from the Chinese Communist Party in American medical research.
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E&C Announces Oversight Hearing on the Energy Impacts of Cryptocurrency

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the energy impacts of cryptocurrencies on Thursday, January 20, at 10:30 a.m. (EST) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Cleaning Up Cryptocurrency: The Energy Impacts of Blockchains.”
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Pallone Applauds Biden EPA Action on Toxic Coal Ash

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today applauding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) series of actions aimed at protecting Americans from toxic coal ash:
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EPA Releases Draft Revised Risk Determination for HBCD for Public Comment

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released for public comment a draft revision to the risk determination for cyclic aliphatic bromide cluster (HBCD) pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 6(b).
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EPA Releases Draft Scope Document for Part Two of Asbestos Risk Evaluation

EPA is asking for public input on the draft scope document for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos.
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Federal Interagency Working Group to Hold Public Meeting on Endangered Species Pesticide Issues

A federal interagency working group (IWG) is holding a public listening session on January 27, 2022, to hear stakeholder perspectives on improving the Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7 consultation process for federal pesticide decisions.
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EPA Announces Endangered Species Act Protection Policy for New Pesticides

Reversing decades of practice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking meaningful action to further the Agency’s compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) when evaluating and registering new pesticide active ingredients (AIs).
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EPA Renews Enlist Product Registrations with New Control Measures, Providing Growers with Certainty for the 2022 Growing Season

Today, EPA is issuing seven-year registrations for two herbicide products, Enlist Duo and Enlist One, to ensure growers have access to effective pesticide tools for the 2022 growing season.
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EPA Announces Endangered Species Act Protection Policy for New Pesticides

Reversing decades of practice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking meaningful action to further the Agency’s compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) when evaluating and registering new pesticide active ingredients (AIs).
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