News from 2023
EPA Invites Community Members to Attend March 28 Community Meeting to Discuss West Lake Landfill Community Involvement Plan
By EPA Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
News Release: Updates to Community Involvement Plan and site-specific Technical Assistance Needs Assessment will be highlighted in Bridgeton, Missouri LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 27, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will host a Community Meeting at Machinists Hall in Bridgeton, Missouri, on ...
“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on March 22
By EPA Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
The House section of the Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” on March 22.
Full Committee Markup Recap: E&C Advances 19 Pieces of Legislation
By EPA Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The House Energy and Commerce Committee last week advanced 19 solutions during a full committee markup. Below are excerpts from Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ (R-WA) remarks delivered during the markup.
Environmental Protection Agency discusses New Source Performance Standards Review for Industrial Surface Coating of Plastic Parts for Business Machines on March 27
By EPA Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie, and Griffith to FDA: Turn Over Info on How Admin is Managing Drug Shortages
By EPA Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter today to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf requesting information related to drug shortages.
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Colorado; Revisions to Code of Colorado Regulations; Regulation Number 3 discussed on March 27 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Air Plan Revisions; California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District; Oxides of Nitrogen discussed on March 27 by Environmental Protection Agency
By EPA Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
EPA Adds Delaware Site to Superfund National Priorities List to Protect Public Health from Contamination
By EPA Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is adding one site and proposing to add four additional sites to the Superfund National Priorities List where releases of contamination pose significant human health and environmental risks.
What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on March 27?
By EPA Newswire | Mar 28, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
U.S. EPA Honors 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in Tennessee
By EPA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 28, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 4 and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring two ENERGY STAR partners in Tennessee for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change.
EPA Announces New England Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap
By EPA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England Regional Office is announcing an upcoming virtual listening session for New England communities to learn about and share feedback on EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap. The virtual listening session will be held on April 11, 2023. Members of the public are invited to attend and to speak.
C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Remarks at Hearing on Reining in Big Tech Censorship
By EPA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s hearing titled “Preserving Free Speech and Reining in Big Tech Censorship."
Health Subcommittee Chair Guthrie Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing on Lowering Costs
By EPA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Lowering Unaffordable Costs: Examining Transparency and Competition in Health Care."
Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing on Lowering Costs
By EPA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled: “Lowering Unaffordable Costs: Examining Transparency and Competition in Health Care."
Chairs Rodgers, Griffith, and Johnson: EPA’s Rush to Spend $30B is Ripe for Abuse
By EPA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) today sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan requesting information regarding the agency’s spending plans.
EPA Announces Proposal to Improve Public Awareness of Drinking Water Quality
By EPA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would strengthen the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule making annual drinking water quality reports with important public health information more accessible to residents and businesses ...
Chair Rodgers on the Citizens of East Palestine: “Our Top Priority is their Health and Safety.”
By EPA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee hearing titled: “Government Response to East Palestine: Ensuring Safety and Transparency for the Community."
U.S. EPA Honors 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in North Carolina
By EPA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: RALEIGH, NC. (March 28, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 4 and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 10 ENERGY STAR partners in North Carolina for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change.
Chairs Rodgers, Griffith, and Johnson: EPA’s Rush to Spend $30B is Ripe for Abuse
By EPA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) today sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan requesting information regarding the agency’s spending plans.
EPA and HHS Encourage States to Utilize Federal Resources for Lead Detection and Mitigation in Early Care and Education Settings
By EPA Newswire | Mar 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a joint letter to governors to encourage state and local governments to use federal funding to take actions to reduce and remove lead in drinking water in early care and education settings, like elementary schools and daycare facilities.