Epa Region 9 (pacific Southwest)
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Recent News About Epa Region 9 (pacific Southwest)
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EPA, Las Vegas Reach Agreement to Improve Wastewater Treatment, Protect Las Vegas Wash
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with the City of Las Vegas to address deficiencies and non-compliance with its Clean Water Act (CWA) pretreatment program.
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EPA Invests Over $50 Million to Protect San Francisco Bay and Its Watersheds, Build Resilience to Climate Change
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced 24 projects receiving nearly $52 million in grant funding at an event in Oakland, Calif., along with U.S. Representative Barbara Lee and project grantees.
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EPA Settles with Shipping Companies over Claims of Clean Water Act Violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with two shipping companies over claims of violations of EPA’s Vessel General Permit issued under the Clean Water Act. Under the terms of the settlements, Swire Shipping Pte. Ltd.
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EPA and Seven-Eleven Hawaii Agree to Close Cesspools and Audit Stores to Protect Water Resources
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Seven-Eleven Hawai‘i Inc. in which the company has agreed to audit all of its properties for the presence of large capacity cesspools (LCCs) after EPA discovered three LCCs serving Seven-Eleven Hawai‘i facilities.
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EPA Settles with Three Honolulu Facilities to Prevent Oil Spills
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into Expedited Settlement Agreements with Hawaii Gas, Sunbelt Rentals, and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies for failing to comply with Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements at their Honolulu facilities.
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EPA Settles with Three Transportation Companies Over Violation Claims of California’s Truck and Bus Rules
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlements with three interstate trucking companies totaling $262,500 in penalties for claims of violating the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Truck and Bus Regulation and Transport Refrigeration Unit Regulation.
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Projects to Mitigate Transborder Water Pollution Can Now Proceed, as EPA and USIBWC Sign Record of Decision
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) signed a Record of Decision (ROD) finalizing the environmental review phase under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for projects to reduce transborder water pollution.
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EPA Settles with Renovation Company Servicing California Houses Over Claims of Toxic Substances Control Act Violations
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with ResiPro LLC over claims of violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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NRC Environmental Services and Oakland Power Company to Pay $230K Fine and Improve Hazardous Waste Training in CA
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with NRC Environmental Services Inc. and the Oakland Power Company LLC, and NRC and Oakland Power will pay $230,000 in civil penalties and personnel at California facilities will complete training to ensure familiarity with state and federal hazardous waste regulations.
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EPA Protects Big Island Water Resources, Orders Extra Space Storage to Pay $130K Penalty
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Extra Space Management, Inc. and Kaloko Storage 18 LLC, the respective operator and owner of an Extra Space Storage facility on the island of Hawaii.
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Anheuser-Busch, LLC Required to Improve Safety at Eleven Breweries, including Fairfield, CA Facility
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Anheuser-Busch, LLC resolving violations of the Clean Air Act’s chemical accident prevention requirements and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
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EPA Finalizes Consent Order for Safe Defueling and Closure of Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Facility
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized an Administrative Consent Order with the U.S. Department of the Navy and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) that requires steps to ensure the safe defueling and closure of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
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EPA Awards Tetra Tech $65 Million Contract to Support Cleanups of Navajo Abandoned Uranium Mines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Tetra Tech the second Navajo Area Abandoned Uranium Mines Response, Assessment, and Evaluation Services (RAES) contract, worth $65 million, to address risks to public health and the environment from former mines on Navajo land.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $9.8 Million to Arizona Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $9.8 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Arizona while advancing environmental justice.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $4.4 Million to Northern California Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $4.4 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Northern California while advancing environmental justice.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $4.5 Million to Nevada Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites
EPA announces the largest investment ever in brownfields communities made by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $4.8 Million to Southern California Through Investing in America Agenda for Cleanup and Technical Assistance at Polluted Brownfield Sites
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $4.8 million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Southern California while advancing environmental justice.
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Watts Regulator Company pays penalty under settlement with EPA for alleged violations of product safety law
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Watts Regulator Company for alleged violations of federal law related to sale or distribution of misbranded water filtration devices and importation of pesticides into the United States.
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EPA Fines California Company $602,000 for Sale of Unregistered Antimicrobial Wipes that Illegally Made “Sterilizer” Claims
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with Daiso California LLC that resolves violations of the law for the company’s sale of wet wipes that were not registered with EPA.
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EPA Fines California Company $602,000 for Sale of Unregistered Antimicrobial Wipes that Illegally Made “Sterilizer” Claims
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with Daiso California LLC that resolves violations of the law for the company’s sale of wet wipes that were not registered with EPA. Daiso will pay a $602,386 penalty to settle these violations.