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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Tyree Oil, a petroleum distribution and storage company based in Oregon, has paid an $87,700 penalty for violations of the Clean Water Act.
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EPA orders Borinquen Containers Corp in PR to fix Clean Air Act violations
The Borinquen Containers Corporation, based in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, has agreed to comply with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) order to address violations of the Clean Air Act at its facility.
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EPA funds small businesses for environmental technology development
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a total of $300,000 in grant funding to support three small businesses in Texas and Oklahoma.
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EPA finalizes review of Upper Hudson PCB cleanup after public comment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its third periodic review of the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the Upper Hudson River, following a public comment period.
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EPA orders Borinquen Containers Corporation to address Clean Air Act violations
Borinquen Containers Corporation has agreed to comply with an order from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address violations of the Clean Air Act at its facilities in Hatillo, Puerto Rico.
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Fayat Group settles for $11M over clean air act violations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice have reached a settlement with Fayat S.A.S. and nine subsidiaries for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
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EPA finalizes updated cleanup plan for New Jersey Superfund site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized changes to its cleanup plan for the Welsbach & General Gas Mantle Superfund Site, located at the Gloucester Marine Terminal in New Jersey.
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Hino Motors agrees to pay over $1.6 billion for emissions fraud
Hino Motors, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, has agreed to plead guilty and pay over $1.6 billion to resolve charges related to emissions fraud.
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EPA releases draft risk assessment on PFAS chemicals in sewage sludge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a draft risk assessment examining the potential human health risks associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids, commonly referred to as sewage sludge.
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EPA Region 7 invites public to virtual environmental justice stakeholder meeting
EPA Region 7 is organizing a virtual Community Stakeholder Meeting on January 16, inviting public participation from the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations.
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EPA concludes five-year review at Saco Tannery Superfund site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its mandatory "five-year review" of the Saco Tannery Superfund site in Maine.
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EPA completes five-year reviews at Massachusetts Superfund sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its "five-year reviews" for 12 Superfund sites located in Massachusetts.
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EPA completes five-year reviews at two Rhode Island Superfund sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its mandatory "five-year reviews" of two Superfund sites in Rhode Island.
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EPA details significant progress under Biden-Harris administration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its Investing in America Report, showcasing the agency's achievements under the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.
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EPA completes review of four New Hampshire Superfund sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded the mandatory "five-year reviews" of four Superfund sites in New Hampshire.
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EPA completes review of Woodstock Superfund site cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its comprehensive review of the cleanup efforts at the Linemaster Switch Corp. Superfund site in Woodstock, Connecticut.
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EPA completes review of six Vermont Superfund sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its mandated "five-year reviews" of six Superfund sites in Vermont.
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Indiana auto parts distributor fined $7.4M for selling emissions defeat devices
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a settlement with Meyer Distributing, Inc., an Indiana-based automotive parts distributor.
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EPA funds 24 small businesses with $2.4 million for environmental tech development
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $2.4 million in funding for 24 small businesses to support the development of environmental technologies.
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EPA settles with White's Diesel Performance over Clean Air Act violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice have finalized a settlement with White’s Diesel Performance, Inc., an automotive aftermarket parts distributor based in Nokomis, Florida.
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