News from May 2023
EPA Seeks Public Feedback on New Cleanup Plan for Monitor Devices, Inc./Intercircuits, Inc. Superfund Site in Wall Township, New Jersey
By EPA Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public input on its proposed cleanup plan to use a process called chemical oxidation to address recently discovered 1,4 dioxane groundwater contamination at the Monitor Devices, Inc./Intercircuits, Inc
EPA Announces $48 Million Settlement for Cleanup of the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Massachusetts
By EPA Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposed Consent Decree with four parties responsible for contamination at the Olin Chemical Superfund Site in Wilmington, Mass.
EPA Proposes New Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants to Tackle the Climate Crisis and Protect Public Health
By EPA Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new carbon pollution standards for coal and natural gas-fired power plants that will protect public health, reduce harmful pollutants and deliver up to $85 billion in climate and public health benefits over the next two decades.
EPA and State of New Jersey Propose Settlement with Bank of America for Monmouth County, NJ Superfund Site Cleanup
By EPA Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed settlement with Bank of America to address the White Swan Cleaners/Sun Cleaners Area Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
EPA Issues Administrative Order Requiring Town of Epping Take Corrective Actions to Eliminate Discharge of Untreated Wastewater into Lamprey River
By EPA Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the issuance of an Administrative Order (AO) requiring the Town of Epping, NH to complete timely corrective actions at the Town's wastewater treatment facility.
EPA to Host June Community Meeting for Hanover and Jessup Residents
By EPA Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a community meeting for residents of Hanover and Jessup, Maryland to share information about health risks from the chemical, ethylene oxide or EtO.
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Reforms to New Chemical Review Process to Protect Public Health, Promote Efficiency and Consistency
By EPA Newswire Report | May 18, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to the regulations that govern the Agency’s review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
EPA offers new grant application process starting May 18
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2023 Request for Applications for: Multiple Tributary Models for the Assessment of 2035 Climate Change Risk and Other Water Quality Challenges grant opened on May 18.
EPA grant application closes on July 14
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
2023 SOUTH FLORIDA PROGRAM grant opened on May 18.
U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program Develops Energy-Saving Guidance for Co-Location Data Centers in Collaboration with Equinix and Iron Mountain
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a new best practices guide to help customers of shared data centers, also known as co-locations, save energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Developed with input from global data centers, Equinix and Iron Mountain, EPA created this guidance to address common issues like energy waste and unnecessary operational costs.
Health Subcommittee Markup Recap: E&C Advances Seven Bills to Lowers Costs and Expand Access to Care
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans today advanced seven solutions during a Subcommittee on Health markup.
EPA ISSUES SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ORDER TO CITY OF BALTIMORE
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA (May 17, 2023) To protect Baltimore’s supply of safe, clean drinking water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a unilateral administrative order (UAO) to the City of Baltimore. EPA ordered the City to comply with Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) safeguards designed to ...
EPA penalizes Anchorage renovation company $25,609 for lead-based paint violations
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: SEATTLE (May 17, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 announced today that it has penalized Green
Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement at Markup to Lower Costs & Increase Transparency
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee markup to lower costs and increase transparency.
C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement at Markup to Speed up Broadband Deployment
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 28 bills to close the digital divide.
Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Markup to Lower Costs & Increase Transparency
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee markup to lower health care costs and to expand competition and access to care.
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Spiropidion; Pesticide Tolerances; Technical Correction on May 17
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
EPA Expands Public Comment Opportunities for Draft Determination to Protect Cape Cod's Sole Source of Drinking Water
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is increasing the ways members of the public and other interested parties may submit comments regarding the draft determination under the Safe Drinking Water Act that a Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range proposed to be constructed by the Massachusetts ...
EPA Announces Latest Action to Protect Communities from Coal Ash Contamination
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest action to protect communities and hold polluters accountable for controlling and cleaning up the contamination created by the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR or coal ash), which can cause serious public ...
Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Markup to Speed up Broadband Deployment
By EPA Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 28 bills to close the digital divide.