News from April 2023
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Acetophenone; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance on April 10
By EPA Newswire | Apr 11, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Ethalfluralin; Pesticide Tolerances on April 10
By EPA Newswire | Apr 11, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule 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...
EPA Settles with Imperial Irrigation District for Safe Drinking Water Act Underground Injection Well Claims
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Imperial Irrigation District for violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) at its El Centro Generating Station site located in El Centro, California. The district will pay a $67,110 penalty and make facility improvements to ensure it complies with underground injection control program requirements.
Chairs Rodgers, Duncan Announce Hearing on Securing American Nuclear Energy Leadership
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today announced a hearing entitled “American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Powering a Clean and Secure Future."
Air Plan Approval; Illinois; VOC RACT Requirements for Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Operations discussed on April 11 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page rule on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; New Source Review Permit Program State Plan Revision on April 11
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
EPA Proposes New Standards to Protect Public Health, Reduce Exposure to Ethylene Oxide Pollution
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new health protections to reduce exposure to Ethylene Oxide (EtO), including more stringent air emissions standards and additional protections for workers who are exposed to the gas used to sterilize medical devices and certain ...
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC penalized $600,000 for hazardous waste management violations
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Northern Star (Pogo) L.L.C. was fined $600,000 for improper storage, treatment, and disposal of hazardous materials at its gold mine and laboratory in Delta Junction, Alaska.
Chairs Rodgers, Griffith Announce O&I Subcommittee Hearing with HHS IG
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced a subcommittee hearing to examine the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) oversight of the well-being of unaccompanied minors at America’s southern border, grant management by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Chairs Rodgers, Duncan Announce Hearing on Securing American Nuclear Energy Leadership
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today announced a hearing entitled “American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Powering a Clean and Secure Future."
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (21-2.F) discussed on April 11 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
EPA Settlement Improves Safety of Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO (April 11, 2023) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC) will pay penalties totaling $118,195 to resolve alleged violations of federal requirements to report on the storage, use and releases of hazardous substances. The settlement follows an ammonia leak at the DECC and will help ensure that the facility is prepared for any future chemical emergencies.
Chairs Rodgers, Griffith Announce O&I Subcommittee Hearing with HHS IG
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced a subcommittee hearing to examine the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) oversight of the well-being of unaccompanied minors at America’s southern border, grant management by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Notification of Determination: Petitions Denied Under Subsection (i) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 on April 11
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Chairs Rodgers, Bilirakis Announce Hearing on FY 2024 Federal Trade Commission Budget
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today announced a hearing entitled “Fiscal Year 2024 Federal Trade Commission Budget."
Air Plan Revisions; California; Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District discussed on April 11 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page proposed rule on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Chairs Rodgers, Bilirakis Announce Hearing on FY 2024 Federal Trade Commission Budget
By EPA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today announced a hearing entitled “Fiscal Year 2024 Federal Trade Commission Budget."
EPA Celebrates Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding at Wichita Event
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 officials were joined by representatives from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), City of Wichita, and Chisholm Creek Utility Authority (CCUA) to recognize the second wave of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for Superfund sites in Kansas.
EPA and DOE Honor 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in Pennsylvania
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 12, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Mid-Atlantic Region and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring seven ENERGY STAR partners in Pennsylvania for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change.