The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 10 office has released a summary of enforcement actions completed in 2024, highlighting various violations across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The penalties vary depending on the nature and severity of the violations.

In Alaska, notable cases include Durham School Services in Palmer facing a $164,000 penalty under the Safe Drinking Water Act and the United States Army Garrison Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks with a $233,300 penalty for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Idaho saw significant penalties as well, with Clearwater Paper Corporation in Lewiston fined $322,088 under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Darigold Inc’s Caldwell Facility was penalized $318,000 for Clean Water Act violations.

Oregon's Oil Re-Refining Company faced a $62,000 fine for Clean Water Act violations in Portland. Meanwhile, Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt LLC received a $33,589 penalty under the Clean Air Act.

In Washington, Darigold Inc had multiple facilities fined for Clean Water Act breaches; their Chehalis facility alone was penalized $249,500. Additionally, Four Star Supply in Pullman faced a substantial penalty of $111,000 under the same act.

These cases reflect ongoing efforts by EPA Region 10 to enforce compliance with environmental laws across its jurisdiction.