News from April 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $265.9M for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Pennsylvania
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $265,913,000 to Pennsylvania for upgrades to essential drinking water infrastructure.
EPA announces $29 million investment for water infrastructure upgrades in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $29,691,000 from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds.
EPA announces $29 million investment for water infrastructure upgrades in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $29,691,000 from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Funds.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $98.53M for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Maryland
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $98,531,000 to Maryland to upgrade essential drinking water infrastructure.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $98.53M for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Maryland
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $98,531,000 to Maryland to upgrade essential drinking water infrastructure.
The EPA and Seal Shield, LLC reach a settlement for alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with Seal Shield, LLC (Seal Shield), headquartered in the state of Florida, for alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
EPA announces $4 million for Washington to tackle climate pollution
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3 million to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across Washington.
EPA Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Cleanup of Legacy Contamination in Ottawa, Illinois
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was joined by elected officials to highlight $90 million to clean up the remaining area contaminated with radium as part of the Ottawa Radiation Areas site in Ottawa, Illinois.
Biden-Harris Administration announces $ 62 million for improvements to drinking water infrastructure in Puerto Rico
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
( April 4, 2023 ) Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA, ) announced $ 62,283,000 for essential improvements to drinking water infrastructure in Puerto Rico as well as throughout the country through the State Rotary Drinking Water Fund ( DWSRF).
EPA Orders Valero Refining to Improve Chemical Safety at Benicia, CA Refinery
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Valero Refining-California to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act's Chemical Accident Prevention regulations at their Benicia Refinery.
EPA Seeks Input on Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Other Solid Waste Incineration Units Review
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, small governments, and small not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel.
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Strengthen Standards for Chemical and Polymers Plants, Dramatically Reduce Cancer Risks from Air Toxics
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical plants, including the highly toxic chemicals ethylene oxide (EtO) and chloroprene.
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to strengthen and update the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for coal-fired power plants, achieving important hazardous air pollutant emissions reductions and ensuring standards reflect the latest advancements in pollution control technologies.
Environmental Protection Agency publishes 21 notices in week ending March 25
By EPA Newswire | Apr 9, 2023
There were 21 notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in week ending March 25, according to the Federal Register.
Unified command responds to vessel fire in Tacoma, Washington
By EPA Newswire | Apr 10, 2023
News Release: Unified command responds to vessel fire in Tacoma, Washington SEATTLE (April 9, 2023) — The Tacoma Fire Department, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Washington Department of Ecology and other agencies are continuing their response to the fishing vessel, Kodiak Enterprise, that caught fire early Saturday morning while moored at Trident Seafoods in the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma.
Los Angeles Businessman, Utah Fuel Plant Operators and Employees Sentenced to Prison for Billion-dollar Biofuel Tax Fraud Scheme
By EPA Newswire | Apr 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON — Five individuals were sentenced this week to prison for their roles in a $1 billion biofuel tax conspiracy: Lev Aslan Dermen, aka Levon Termendzhyan, 56, was sentenced to 40 years; Jacob Kingston, 46, was sentenced to 18 years; Isaiah Kingston, 42, was sentenced to 12 years; Rachel Kingston, 67, was sentenced to seven years; and Sally Kingston, 45, was sentenced to six years.
“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on April 6
By EPA Newswire | Apr 11, 2023
The House section of the Congressional Record published “PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” on April 6.
EPA Fines Weiler Inc. in Iowa for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
By EPA Newswire | Apr 11, 2023
News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 10, 2023) – Weiler Inc. in Knoxville, Iowa, will pay $54,488 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Availability of the Draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Perfluorodecanoic Acid [PFDA, CASRN 335-76-2] and Related Salts discussed on April 10 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Apr 11, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Statement on Mifepristone Rulings
By EPA Newswire | Apr 11, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today issued the following statement regarding two federal court rulings on the abortion pill mifepristone...