News from 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62.28M for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in District of Columbia
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA (April 5, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $62,283,000 to District of Columbia essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
EPA Orders Valero Refining to Improve Chemical Safety at Benicia, CA Refinery
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – 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. The company will pay a $1,224,550 penalty and make changes to improve process safety at the refinery.
EPA announces $29 million investment for water infrastructure upgrades in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: 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 Region 10 announces Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 office is accepting applications for the 2023 Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program through May 19.
EPA and DOE Honor 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in Virginia
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA (April 5, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Mid-Atlantic Region and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring nine ENERGY STAR partners in Virginia for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change.
EPA Announces $62.2 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Maine
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $62,283,000 to Maine to fund essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
Rep. Miller-Meeks Seeks Stakeholder Feedback to Reform CDC Following Years of Consistent Failures and Broken Trust
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee member Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) today released a request for information (RFI) to health care industry stakeholders seeking insight to reform and improve the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
E&C GOP Presses SAMHSA for Details on Covid Spending, Suicide Hotline Rollout, Support for Treating Serious Mental Illness, and New Office of Recovery
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 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 to Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, the Assistant Secretary for Mental...
EPA offers new grant application process starting April 6
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
REGION 8 SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT GRANT grant opened on April 6.
Environmental Protection Agency discusses National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions on April 5
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Rodgers and Cruz Request Answers from FCC on Action Effectively Blocking Planned Standard General Acquisition of TEGNA
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) are seeking answers to a decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that effectively blocks the Standard General-TEGNA transaction.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62.28M for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades in Delaware
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA (April 5, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $62,283,000 to Delaware for upgrades to essential drinking water infrastructure. Thanks to a $6 billion boost from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA is increasing investments available through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to rebuild the nation’s water infrastructure.
EPA and DOE Honor 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year Award Winners in Maryland
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA (April 5, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Mid-Atlantic Region and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring eight ENERGY STAR partners in Maryland for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change.
Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON – 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 ...
EPA Fines Bobalee Inc. in Iowa for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 5, 2023) – Bobalee Inc. in Laurens, Iowa, will pay $26,534 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Rep. Miller-Meeks Seeks Stakeholder Feedback to Reform CDC Following Years of Consistent Failures and Broken Trust
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee member Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) today released a request for information (RFI) to health care industry stakeholders seeking insight to reform and improve the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
E&C GOP Presses SAMHSA for Details on Covid Spending, Suicide Hotline Rollout, Support for Treating Serious Mental Illness, and New Office of Recovery
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 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 to Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, the Assistant Secretary for Mental...
EPA and DOE Honor 2023 Energize Delaware as ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year
By EPA Newswire | Apr 6, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA (April 5, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Mid-Atlantic Region and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring Energize Delaware in Dover, Delaware as an ENERGY STAR partner for their outstanding leadership in promoting energy efficiency and tackling climate change.
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 | Apr 7, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - 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. This Panel will focus on the Agency’s development ...
Under Settlement with EPA, East Peoria Businesses Must Halt Sales of Devices that Alter Vehicle Emissions
By EPA Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a consent order with Joshua Davis, River City Diesel LLC, RCD Performance LLC, and Midwest Truck and 4WD Center LLC (collectively Defendants) of East Peoria, Illinois, which requires the defendants to stop manufacturing, selling, offering to sell, and installing devices that bypass, defeat, or render inoperative EPA-approved emission controls and harm air quality, commonly referred to as Aftermarket Defeat Devices.