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Small Businesses (and Their Customers) Feel Sting of Inflation
05/23/2008
From 7 a.m., when Mark Roesner arrives at Copley Feed and Supply in Ohio and turns on the lights...
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EPA's 2008 Report on the Environment
05/23/2008
A Key Resource for the American People on the Environment
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EPA report on environment highlights national and regional trends
05/23/2008
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the 2008 EPA Report on the Environment today.
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EPA Provides Further Direction on Air Quality Standard
05/08/2008
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule further outlining steps that state, local and tribal governments must take to reduce fine particle pollution (PM2.5).
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EPA Proposes Stronger Air Quality Standards for Lead
05/08/2008
EPA is taking steps toward revising the nation's air quality standards for lead for the first time in 30 years.
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NACEPT Releases Environmental Technology Commercialization Report
05/08/2008
NACEPT released a new report identifying actions that EPA and the investment community can take and partnerships they can create to achieve the goal of greater long-term private sector investment in the commercialization of environmental technologies.
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Energy efficiency helps environment, saves money
04/25/2008
A small crowd braved windy weather for a presentation on energy efficiency at the University of Northern Iowa.
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President Bush Proclaims National Small Business Week
04/25/2008
Calling small business the backbone of the nation's economy...
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Battelle Top Ten List Forecasts Emerging Green Technologies
04/25/2008
In 1970, Kermit the Frog crooned, "It's not that easy being green, having to spend each day the color of the leaves."
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Being Green Linked to Higher Business Performance
04/11/2008
Brockmann & Company, the customer insight firm, recently released its latest independent report on being green and its relationship to business performance.
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U.S. program seeks to fuel expansion of small firms
04/11/2008
Irwin Zuckerman is looking to grow the linen and uniform rental business he has operated on the near north side of Des Moines for 13 years.
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Wasting Fuel is a "Fleeting" Thought
04/11/2008
According to the U.S. EPA, motor vehicles are responsible for nearly one half of smog-forming volatile organic compounds...
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Benefits of coal power outweight risks, expert says
04/11/2008
A coal-fired power plant is not a zero-risk proposition, but few activities in life are.
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Small Businesses Grow Big Environmental Technologies
03/28/2008
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a small program with tremendous success stories.
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Small Firms Find Credit Is Tightening
03/28/2008
Lenders’ credit woes are starting to take a toll on small businesses.
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Lawmakers criticize plan to cut pollution reporting requirements for farms
03/28/2008
Lawmakers are questioning a plan to eliminate requirements for farms to disclose air pollution from animal waste.
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EPA Conducts Compliance Assistance Outreach to Ethnic Marketplaces
03/17/2008
EPA Region 7 has developed a flier in six languages to inform and educate ethnic marketplaces that sell imported products.
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January Weather Exceptionally Cold, Snowy
03/17/2008
January 2008 was an exceptional month for winter weather, not only in North America but across the globe, according to numerous indicators.
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2008 Small Business Recognition Awards
03/17/2008
Submit Nominations by Friday, March 28, 2008
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Microsoft Offers Subscription Licensing for Small Businesses
02/14/2008
The Open Value Subscription program allows small businesses to use Microsoft software for cheaper than the current licensing model allows.
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EPA's FY 2009 Budget Focuses on Next Phase of Environmental Progress
02/14/2008
(Washington, D.C.) - Building on 37 years of progress in protecting human health and the environment, EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson today released his agency's $7.14 billion fiscal year 2009 budget.
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Guidebook to Help Water Utilities Improve Energy Management
02/04/2008
EPA and its water and wastewater partners are learning more and doing more to confront serious challenges related to rising energy costs.
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OSHA Upgrades its Small Business Assistance Website
02/04/2008
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently unveiled an enhanced Office of Small Business Assistance (OSBA) website.
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EPA NESHAP: Paint Stripping and Misc. Surface Coating Operations
01/18/2008
The EPA has provided the Final Rule for the NESHAP: Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources.
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Reduce Costs by Using Low Impact Development Practices
01/18/2008
The U.S. EPA has released a new report "Reducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies and Practices"
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Final OSHA Rule Requires Employer-Paid PPE
01/18/2008
The U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA announced a final rule in November on employer-paid PPE.
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Small Businesses Nominate Over Eighty Regulations For Review And Refo
01/18/2008
Small business owners and their representatives have nominated over eighty existing regulations for review and reform.
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Small Businesses Lead U.S. Growth
01/04/2008
Report Documents Small Firms' Significant Economic Impacts in 2006.
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EPA Widens Window on Regulatory Process
01/04/2008
EPA is sharing more information about ways the public can get involved in environmental regulation.
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EPA Promotes Recycling Materials Into Fuel
01/04/2008
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is promoting the recycling of certain petroleum secondary materials into fuel.
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What Is the Real Scientific Consensus on Pesticides?
11/30/2007
According to the website of the Environmental Working Group, “There is growing consensus in the scientific community that small doses of pesticides and other chemicals can adversely affect people, especially during vulnerable periods of fetal development and childhood when exposures can have long lasting effects.”
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New EPA Rules Punish Areas for Ozone Improvement
11/30/2007
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently considering a further tightening of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone, known generically as smog.
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Utility Energy Efficiency Vision Can Save Billions
11/16/2007
More than 60 energy, environmental and other organizations have collaborated on a new report that could save Americans more than $500 billion in energy costs over 25 years and reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 90 million vehicles.
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All About: Waste Heat
11/02/2007
There's no place like home -- especially when it comes to affecting the environment, it seems.
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EPA Announces First-Ever Agricultural Advisory Committee
10/19/2007
Continuing efforts to strengthen relations with the agriculture community, EPA today announced the establishment of the first-ever Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee.
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EPA Proposes Amendments to Oil Spill Prevention
10/04/2007
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing revisions to certain regulatory requirements for facilities subject to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule.
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EPA Adds Seven Sites and Proposes 12 Sites to the Superfund List
10/04/2007
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding seven new hazardous waste sites that pose risks to human health and the environment to the list for investigation and clean-up.
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Flexible Air Permits Proposed to Prevent Pollution and Paperwork
09/07/2007
EPA is proposing changes to air quality permitting rules to encourage pollution prevention; provide increased flexibility, enable industrial facilities to make rapid changes to respond to market demands; save resources for state permitting authorities, and improve public information.
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154 Environmental Leaders Renew Membership in EPA's Performance Track
08/28/2007
Pharmaceutical plants, paper mills, a golf course, a textile manufacturer, and an automobile maker are among the 154 facilities that have renewed their membership in EPA's National Environmental Performance Track program.
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EPA Evaluated Air Toxics Risks from Petroleum Refineries
08/28/2007
A recent analysis by EPA on the risks from air toxics emitted from petroleum refineries found that the risks to human health and the environment are low enough that no further controls are warranted.
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Energy Secretary Bodman Says DoE Will Have Conservation Plan in Place by Ne
08/09/2007
The U.S. Department of Energy will have its plan for cutting energy use ready by next year, Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman said Wednesday.
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Harnessing the Sun: Facts and Myths about Solar Power
07/19/2007
Energy costs continue to rise. Health problems are increasingly being linked to poor air quality.
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Ethanol stirs fear of water shortage
07/19/2007
The mass quantity of water needed for Iowa's booming ethanol industry - billions of gallons each year - has raised concerns among state officials who say laws may be needed to prevent a water shortage in the state.
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Dumping Computers Doesn't Compute!
07/06/2007
In the information age, it's hard to keep pace. Families and schools outgrow computers faster than children outgrow clothes. Your state-of-the-art speed demon PC can be terminally upstaged within a few short years.
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Nuclear Energy Hot Topic Once Again
07/06/2007
Thanks to global warming, nuclear energy is hot again. Its promise of abundant, carbon emissions-free power is being pushed by the president and newly considered by environmentalists. But any expansion won't come cheap or easy.
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Report says ethanol may fuel dead zone
07/06/2007
Shrinking that dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico will be much more costly than first thought.
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Icebergs get a new role in warming science
06/27/2007
Icebergs that break off Antarctica and drift away turn out to be hotspots of life in the cold southern ocean, researchers report. Study measures how they fuel life, and might even help to soak up carbon.
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Stronger Standards for Smog Proposed
06/27/2007
EPA is proposing to strengthen the nation's air quality standards for ground-level ozone, revising the standards for the first time since 1997. The proposal is based on the most recent scientific evidence about the health effects of ozone -- the primary component of smog.
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Endorses EPA's Energy Star Challenge
06/27/2007
Goal to reduce energy use in public and private buildings by 10 percent
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Know Your Air - Why Checking the Air Quality Index Can Protect Your Health
05/24/2007
With the warmer months at our door step, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Weather Service remind people to be prepared if there are days when the air quality is poor.
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Can Americans Get Charged on Electric Cars?
05/24/2007
The ZAP Xebra is a three-wheeler running on basic batteries, silent and easy to maneuver. It is more than a golf cart and less than a compact car and costs just under $10,000.
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Clean Energy Spending Can Curb Climate Change, WWF Says
05/17/2007
The world can avoid the worst effects of climate change with investments in clean energy so long as the wholesale shift from fossil fuels starts within five years, the environmental group WWF said on Tuesday.
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New software to track cities' carbon emissions
05/17/2007
Microsoft to develop online tools for Clinton Foundation initiative
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(1) Compound Allowed as Alternative to Ozone-Depleting Chemicals for Specif
05/17/2007
Through its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program EPA is allowing the use of n-propyl bromide, a nonflammable organic solvent, as an alternative to ozone-depleting substances in metals, electronics, and precision cleaning.
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New Reports Highlights Pollution Prevention Efforts
05/17/2007
EPA is releasing the first Web-based report that highlights the work of the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) to ensure chemical safety under the Toxic Substances Control Act and to promote pollution prevention and environmental stewardship.
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Wal-Mart Starts Solar Power Test Program
05/10/2007
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced Monday that it has launched a program to test the use of solar power at some of its operations in Hawaii and California.
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Climate Panel Reaches Consensus on the Need to Reduce Harmful Emissions
05/04/2007
he world needs to divert substantially from today’s main energy sources within a few decades to limit centuries of rising temperatures and seas driven by the buildup of heat-trapping emissions in the air, the top body studying climate change has concluded.
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New EPA Tool Helps Answer Air Quality Questions
05/04/2007
AirCompare, a new EPA-developed air quality tool, provides local air quality information to help people make informed decisions about moving, vacationing or living in different areas of the country.
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New, Improved: Water Quality Modeling Tool
04/30/2007
The Environmental Protection Agency has released a new version of its acclaimed watershed management program, making it easier to use and more readily available.
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Spring 2007 Forecast: A Green Planet and Green Economy
04/30/2007
What does it take to build a truly sustainable society that uses clean energy and renewable fuels, and still is profitable for American businesses? It requires tremendous ingenuity and innovation, and on April 24, EPA will show that America has what it takes!
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New Report Summarizes Ozone Layer Protection
04/30/2007
After nearly 20 years of international treaty protection, the six-mile-high ozone layer that shields the earth from harmful solar rays is on the road to recovery, but challenges remain, EPA reports.
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States wax fluorescent
04/30/2007
What’s the latest bright idea to save energy? Lawmakers in at least seven states want to ban ordinary light bulbs in favor of longer-lasting, energy-efficient compact fluorescents.
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EPA Accused of Flouting Supreme Court in Proposing New Pollution Standard
04/30/2007
The government proposed a pollution standard for power plants Wednesday that critics said flouts the spirit of a Supreme Court ruling on clean air enforcement.
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Well, whaddaya know? The Earth's a star!
04/20/2007
After languishing in the background far too long, Earth has landed on the covers of Time, Newsweek and Vanity Fair this month alone. It can also boast a starring role in an Oscar-winning movie (Al Gore's documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth").
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Deforestation Effects Depend on Location
04/20/2007
The effect of deforestation on climate depends on three things -- location, location and location.
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UNEP Says Greener Buildings Could Slow Global Warming
04/20/2007
Better architecture and energy savings in buildings could do more to fight global warming than all curbs on greenhouse gases agreed under the U.N.'s Kyoto Protocol, a U.N. study showed on Thursday.
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EPA Publishes National U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
04/20/2007
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the national greenhouse gas inventory, which finds that overall emissions during 2005 increased by less than one percent from the previous year.
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How Green Was My Wedding
02/28/2007
Kate Harrison’s idea of a fairy tale wedding goes something like this:
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Scientists Urge Global Action On Clean Energy
02/28/2007
A scientific panel convened at the request of the United Nations called Tuesday for drastic reductions in fossil-fuel emissions around the world and rapid increases in spending on clean-energy research to head off the worst effects of global warming.
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Mayors Unite On The 'Green' Front
02/02/2007
Pittsburgh, once the gritty center of steel manufacturing, now boasts the first "green" convention center and one of the world's largest environmentally sustainable buildings: the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
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Yesterday's High Technology Makes Mountain of E-Waste
01/19/2007
Christmas is getting kicked to the curb and with it piles of once-new tech gadgets full of heavy metals that cause cancer, poison blood and cause a host of other maladies.
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Solar Power Eliminates Utility Bills In U.S. Home
01/19/2007
Michael Strizki heats and cools his house year-round and runs a full range of appliances including such power-guzzlers as a hot tub and a wide-screen TV without paying a penny in utility bills.
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Thirteen States, D.C., Sue EPA Over Air Quality
12/21/2006
More than a dozen states sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday to lower soot levels from smokestacks and exhaust pipes, a move the state officials argue would save thousands of lives.
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EPA Continuing Cleanup Progress At Hazardous Waste Sites
12/21/2006
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continued to make significant progress in cleaning up America's most contaminated hazardous waste sites over the past year. Superfund, the federal government program that cleans up these sites, completed work at 40 sites during fiscal year 2006 for a cumulative total of 1,006 sites with construction work completed.
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Twenty-Two States Say EPA Too Soft On Mercury
11/29/2006
Air quality regulators in at least 22 states have concluded that the Bush administration's approach to cutting mercury pollution from coal-burning power plants is too weak and are pursuing tougher measures of their own.
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New Rules For Solid Waste Incinerators
11/29/2006
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new source performance standards and emission guidelines for new and existing "other" solid waste incineration units (OSWI).
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New Tool Will Help Colleges Improve Environmental Compliance and Results
10/26/2006
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2006 - Colleges and universities nationwide are getting a new learning tool in the form of a compliance assistance center that will help them understand and comply with environmental laws.
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Beverage Companies Lack Fizz In Recycling Efforts, Says Report
10/26/2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2006 - Major U.S. beverage companies received failing grades in a new study of the recycling performance of their containers.
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Panelists offer overview on New Rules For Drycleaners
10/12/2006
The regulatory landscape for drycleaners is changing rapidly with new federal air pollution rules for all drycleaners and even stricter rules in some states, notably California, that could lead to a phase-out of the use of perc in drycleaning over the next 15 years.
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How Many Light Bulbs Does It Take to Protect the Environment and Save $30?
10/12/2006
Saving $30, and protecting the environment, is as easy as changing a light bulb. If every American household changed a single light bulb to an Energy Star bulb, it would provide enough power to light more than 2.5 million homes, while saving consumers money.
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U.S. Pollution Prevention Programs Prevent 6 Billion Pounds Of Waste, Says
09/28/2006
Pollution prevention programs in the U.S. prevented 6 billion pounds of pollution, reduced energy usage by 1.2 billion kilowatt hours, and conserved over 44 billion gallons of water between 2001 and 2003, according to a new study.
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Diaper Component Tested To Protect Water
09/28/2006
When Nebraska researchers began looking for ways to soak up nitrogen fertilizer from cropland before it could make its way to ground water, they turned the standard in absorption: disposable baby diapers.
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Florida County Plans To Vaporize Landfill Trash
09/14/2006
A Florida county has grand plans to ditch its dump, generate electricity and help build roads — all by vaporizing garbage at temperatures hotter than the sun.
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U.S. Pollution Prevention Programs Prevent 6 Billion Pounds Of Waste, Says
09/14/2006
Pollution prevention programs in the U.S. prevented 6 billion pounds of pollution, reduced energy usage by 1.2 billion kilowatt hours, and conserved over 44 billion gallons of water between 2001 and 2003, according to a new study.
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Hazardous Waste Manifest Training Video
08/31/2006
Effective September 5, 2006, a new Hazardous Waste Manifest form must be used nationwide by all generators, transporters and treatment/storage/disposal facilities relating to the printing industry. (Shipments initiated before September 5, 2006 must use the prior manifest form.)
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EPA Evaluates Mercury Lamp Drum Top Crushers
08/31/2006
EPA just released a Mercury Lamp Drum-Top Crusher Study that provides the most current information on the performance of drum-top mercury lamp crushing lamp devices. The agency believes that with this information, states, users of mercury-containing lamps, and lamp recyclers will be able to make more informed decisions when managing fluorescent lamps.
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Little Switches Add Up to Big Cuts in Mercury Pollution
08/18/2006
EPA announced a national program today that will help cut mercury air emissions by up to 75 tons over the next 15 years.
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Proposal to Cut Air Toxics Emissions from Degreasers
08/18/2006
EPA is proposing options to reduce air toxics emissions by up to 70 percent from halogenated solvent cleaning operations.
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U.S. Continues to Set Bar on Pesticide Safety
08/04/2006
EPA is proposing to cancel all uses of the pesticide carbofuran and to revoke the associated tolerances (legal residue limits on food).
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EPA Improves Standards for Recycling of Cathode Ray Tubes
07/24/2006
EPA is streamlining the federal hazardous waste management requirements for cathode ray tubes and CRT glass destined for recycling.
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EPA Strengthens Clean Air Rules for Dry Cleaners
07/24/2006
In a significant action to protect public health, EPA is tightening rules for all dry cleaners that use the chemical perchloroethylene (perc), including a phase-out of the chemical in dry cleaners located in residential buildings.
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EPA Continues Review of Ground-Level Ozone Standards
07/24/2006
In an ongoing effort to ensure that federal air quality standards reflect the latest air pollution and health effects research, EPA is releasing its second draft Staff Paper on ground-level ozone.
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EPA to Infuse Almost $1 Billion Into Drinking Water Programs
07/07/2006
States, territories and tribes will share more than $940 million from three EPA grant programs to support the quality and security of the nation's drinking water.
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New EPA Program Saves Dollars and Makes Sense
06/22/2006
WaterSense, a new water efficiency program launched by EPA today, will educate American consumers on making smart water choices that save money and maintain high environmental standards without compromising performance.
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EPA Retrofit Guidance Will Help States Calculate Air Quality Benefits
06/22/2006
EPA has issued guidance to states on how retrofit projects can be used in state plans to meet federal air quality standards and conformity determinations.
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EPA Releases Scrap Tire Cleanup Guidebook
06/09/2006
In an effort to reduce scrap tire piles around the country, EPA and the state of Illinois have created the Scrap Tire Cleanup Guidebook.
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Storm Water Rule Finalized to Comply with Energy Policy Act
06/09/2006
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized revisions to storm water regulations.
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Inspector General Questions EPA's Assertion
05/25/2006
In a May 15 report, Bill Roderick, the EPA's acting inspector general is questioning EPA's claim.
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New EPA Collaborative Partnership with Farmers
05/25/2006
EPA released its National Strategy for Agriculture.
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Closure Requirements for Hazardous Waste Generators
05/25/2006
What is proper closure for a hazardous waste generator?
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EPA Weighs Options to Speed and Strengthen Air Quality
04/05/2006
Options intended to ensure that the best and latest available science is used in setting and reviewing air quality standards were submitted today by EPA officials.
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EPA Review Determines Current Air Toxics Standards
04/05/2006
EPA has issued rules finding that additional reductions in air toxics emissions are not necessary for four industry categories.
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EPA Plan Could Let Plants Skirt Pollutant Limits
04/05/2006
Staying below threshold would let polluters avoid most stringent controls.
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Businesses Turn Energy Savings into a Profit for the Environment
03/27/2006
What do a snack food company, a car manufacturer, a building supplier and a hotel chain have in common? They are part of a select group of 67 businesses and organizations that achieved major energy savings or helped others save money.
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National Assessment of Toxic Air Pollutants
03/27/2006
Recent news reports of an analysis of EPA data have generated significant interest in toxic air pollution.
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Recycling Project at the National Cherry Blossom Festival
03/27/2006
While many Americans already recycle at home and in their places of business, it is still rare to find recycling bins at public events and in public spaces.
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EPA Scientists Share Innovations with Public and Businesses
03/09/2006
More than 130 EPA scientific patents of technologies that benefit the environment can now be viewed at the new EPA TechMatch web site.
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Mercury to be Removed from Junked Cars
03/09/2006
Hoping to reduce harmful mercury emissions, the Environmental Protection Agency, the auto industry and environmental groups said Wednesday they have agreed to start a national program to collect mercury switches from scrapped automobiles.
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EPA budget cuts trouble environment groups
02/23/2006
Grants to state and local governments for land and water conservation would be cut 40 percent, and money for the Environmental Protection Agency's network of libraries for scientists would be slashed severely under President Bush's proposed budget.
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EPA launches effort to reduce emissions
02/23/2006
The Environmental Protection Agency launched an effort to reduce emissions in a string of central states, in part through voluntary corporate changes.
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Attention all perchloroethylene (perc) dry cleaners!
02/10/2006
On December 21, 2005, the US EPA proposed regulations to reduce the health risks posed by perchloroethylene dry cleaners.
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Methyl ethyl ketone delisted as a hazardous air pollutant
02/10/2006
US EPA is amending the list of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) contained in section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by removing the compound methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) (2-Butanone) (CAS No. 78-93-3).
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Dairy farmers find money in manure
02/10/2006
‘Digesters’ use methane to make, sell electricity and reduce pollution.
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Refrigerator Manufacturers Join EPA to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
01/27/2006
EPA and the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) have launched a new, voluntary program to reduce hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) emissions.
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Environmental Workshops January-March 2006
01/18/2006
Throughout the months of January and March, 2006, the state of Illinois will be hosting environmental regulatory workshops for the construction & demolition industry as well as for building code officials.
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States team up on environment
01/10/2006
The global warming pact recently struck by seven states in the Northeast is pioneering in how it aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
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International Panel Concludes U.S. has Improved Environmental Performance
01/10/2006
The United States has significantly improved its environmental performance in the last eight years.
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It's Not Just for Newspaper Anymore: Statewide Recycling Claims Odd Bits
12/29/2005
Amid the cardboard cartons, No. 2 plastics, soup cans and today's newspaper are a few surprises hidden in Maryland's successful efforts to recycle 40 percent of its waste.
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Treecycle Your Christmas Tree
12/28/2005
Several tips on how to dispose of your old Christmas tree.
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After Extensive Analysis, EPA Removes Methyl Ethyl Ketone from List of Toxi
12/28/2005
After an extensive, multi-year scientific and technical review, EPA has removed methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) from the Clean Air Act list of toxic air pollutants.
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EPA Eases Permitting Requirements for Small Businesses
12/15/2005
To avoid unnecessary costs and burdens, EPA will no longer require five types of small businesses to obtain federal operating permits.
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No consensus on recycling electronic junk
12/15/2005
California, Maine and Maryland are taking diverse paths to dealing with the digital-age toxic waste posed by mountains of junked electronic equipment. But there is debate about whether a state-by-state approach is the best solution.
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EPA Proposing to Reduce Air Toxics Risks from Dry Cleaners
12/15/2005
Based on recent analyses of health risks, the EPA is proposing a rule to reduce emissions of perchloroethylene (perc) from dry cleaners.
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Solid waste incinerator standards to reduce 1,900 tons of air pollution ann
12/01/2005
EPA is requiring new performance standards to reduce emissions of air pollutants from the last remaining category of waste incinerators requiring Clean Air Act regulation.
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EPA targets chocolate scent in Chicago
12/01/2005
For decades, commuters and tourists have delighted in the mouthwatering smells wafting over the city from the Blommer Chocolate Co. factory. Now, that aroma is about to disappear, courtesy of federal regulators.
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Wyo could be biodiesel hub
12/01/2005
Wyoming Biodiesel Co.'s plans to build a 30 million-gallons-per-year biodiesel plant in Campbell County would make Wyoming a major marketplace hub for the fast-growing industry.
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Smog title goes back to Los Angeles
11/14/2005
Air quality in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's smog standard on 84 days this year, the agency said.
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Wisconsin gets trashy treatment from neighbors
11/14/2005
More garbage from surrounding Midwestern states is being dumped at Wisconsin landfills than ever before, according to state officials.
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Annual polluter reports may end; U.S. EPA considering cutback to reduce cos
11/14/2005
Ohio released more chemicals into the air from industry smokestacks and similar devices than any other state between 1998 and 2003.
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EPA estimates costs of power plant curbs
11/02/2005
Carbon dioxide and other emissions examined for legislative debate.
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EPA announces an estimated one million pounds of household hazardous waste
11/02/2005
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that an estimated one million pounds of household hazardous waste has been collected in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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Winter energy-efficiency tips
10/25/2005
In the face of higher winter energy bills, EPA is encouraging you to be more energy efficient. The Agency recommends five places to look and practical advice for energy savings: sealing and insulating; heating efficiently; changing lights; powering down home electronics; and use of Energy Star products.
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Final NESHAP for hazardous waste combustors
10/19/2005
EPA issued a National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for hazardous waste combustors.
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EPA proposes to harmonize new source review with existing clean air program
10/19/2005
EPA is proposing a draft rule to ensure the New Source Review (NSR) program is more compatible with current air pollution control programs that protect public health and the environment.
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Where will garbage from Katrina cleanup go?
10/04/2005
The Hurricane Katrina cleanup represents the biggest waste-disposal job in U.S. history, dwarfing in volume the debris carted off after the World Trade Center's twin towers fell in 2001, officials said.
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Georgia DNR to vote on wastewater rule change
10/03/2005
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is likely to vote Oct. 25th and 26th on a controversial rule change that would make it easier for sewage plants to discharge treated wastewater into rivers and lakes.
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Michigan's new air permitting process is a success
09/22/2005
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has announced that since completing the re-engineering of the complex air permitting program one year ago, the time needed to process air permits has decreased by two-thirds.
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National emission standards finalized for hazardous waste combustors
09/22/2005
EPA is issuing final emission standards for hazardous waste combustors that will remove mercury, lead, particulate matter, arsenic and other hazardous pollutants from the environment.
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EPA proposes burden reduction rule for the toxics release inventory
09/22/2005
EPA is proposing a rule to expand the use of a shortened reporting form (Form A certification statement) for some facilities. The proposal also provides new incentives to facilities to emit less in order to be able to use the shorter form.
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EPA, CDC Report High Levels of Bacterial Contamination in Preliminary Flood
09/07/2005
Floodwaters from multiple locations across the New Orleans area were sampled by EPA and analyzed for chemicals and bacteria. These initial results represent the beginning of extensive sampling efforts and do not represent the condition of all flood waters throughout the area.
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Coastal Clean-up Focuses on Fuel Spills
09/07/2005
State and federal scientists are pulling fishing boats, 10,000-gallon gasoline tanks, 55-gallon barrels and other leaking, polluting vessels from the Gulf waters off Alabama, officials said this week.
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New Handbook to Help Accelerate Watershed
09/07/2005
Questions about managing pollution runoff, increasing wildlife habitat and controlling invasive species in the nation's estuaries are among those addressed in a new Environmental Protection Agency handbook released at the White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation in St. Louis.
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New Tests to Detect Previously Undetectable Bacteria
08/24/2005
New test methods proposed by EPA will lead to the detection of four types of bacteria in wastewater and sewage sludge. EPA's proposal centers on culture-based approaches to detecting enterococci and Escherichia coli (E. coli) in wastewater.
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Judge reluctant to create emissions oversight
08/17/2005
A federal judge expressed reluctance about beginning judicial oversight of pollution issues that affect global warming as she heard arguments Friday in a complaint brought by eight states against some of the nation´s largest power companies.
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DOT expands scope of hazardous materials regulations
08/10/2005
Persons who offer hazard hazardous materials for transportation must properly classify, package, mark, label, placard, and prepare shipping papers for their shipments. Moreover, they are subject to training and hazardous material security requirements.
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EPA to hold conference on emergency planning and response
08/10/2005
Region 7 of the EPA will offer updated information on hazardous materials, emergency planning and environmental risks to communities in the Region 7 states of Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri at the emergency response conference Aug. 18-21
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Industry-Government agreement to reduce the volume and cost of managing lef
08/10/2005
As part of an agreement signed or endorsed by 45 state and local governments, the paint industry association, a major retailer, the association of painting contractors, and others, representatives today announced a plan to reduce the environmental impacts and cost of managing leftover latex and oil-based paint.
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Toxic hazards in recycling program?
07/29/2005
Bureau of Prisons employee is charging that some inmates and prison staff are not being adequately protected from toxic hazards.
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EPA exempt from regulating greenhouse gases
07/29/2005
Federal court rejects states' effort to make EPA monitor heat-trapping gas.
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Painters fume over regulation
07/15/2005
A little-publicized rule has snatched oil-based paints from the shelves of stores in Delaware in hopes of improving air quality.
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California mulls emissions plan for big trucks
07/15/2005
California air-quality regulators are considering a requirement that big-rig trucks install computer systems to pinpoint on-the-road emissions problems, a move that could spur a change in federal rules.
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Algae blooms in river for first time in years
07/01/2005
Bright, neon-green algae hugged the banks of the St. Lucie River for miles on Monday, a freshwater bloom that state officials said is the latest example of poor water quality in the estuary.
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EPA revises RCRA test methods
07/01/2005
In the June 14 Federal Register, EPA revised testing and monitoring requirements in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste regulations as well as for certain Clean Air Act (CAA) regulations that relate to hazardous waste combustors.
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Wood mulch classified as hazardous waste
07/01/2005
EPA recently issued a clarification memo that indicates that wood mulch produced from CCA-treated wood is not exempt from regulation as hazardous waste under 40 CFR 261.4(b)(9).
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EPA releases strategy for cleaning up the air
06/17/2005
Just days after Maine experienced the season's first harmful air pollution levels at Acadia National Park, the federal Environmental Protection Agency released its plan for cleaning up the air at America's national parks and wilderness areas.
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EPA takes action to reduce lead levels in drinking water
06/17/2005
Through education and outreach, child care facilities and schools will be assisted by EPA and its partners to understand and reduce children's lead exposure from drinking water.
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All states share water quality funds
05/20/2005
Every state will get additional water quality monitoring funds as a result of an EPA decision to target a $9.92 million increase in fiscal year 2005 water pollution control grants for these activities.
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Blending policy revisited
05/20/2005
Based on review of all public comments and congressional hearings, EPA will not finalize the sewage blending policy as proposed in November 2003.
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Toxics Release Inventory Shows Continued Decline in Chemical Releases
05/13/2005
EPA's 2003 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)shows that the amount of toxic chemicals released into the environment by reporting facilities continues to decline, with total reductions of 42 percent since 1998 and a six percent decrease from 2002 to 2003.
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EPA Issues Final Amendments to Four National Emission Standards
05/13/2005
EPA has issued four direct final amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs). None of these amendments alters the stringency of the final standards nor has any adverse health, environmental, or economic impacts.
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EPA proposes Title V permit exemption
05/04/2005
The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to permanently exempt drycleaners from requirements for Title V permits under the Clean Air Act.
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EPA to Participate in White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation
04/15/2005
EPA Acting Administrator, Stephen L. Johnson, will participate as a keynote speaker at the White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation.
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$3.2 Million in Small Business Awards for New Environmental Technologies
04/14/2005
EPA today announced the award of more than $3.2 million to 14 small companies under its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
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EPA empowering communities to reduce risks from toxic exposure
04/01/2005
EPA is launching a new grant program to help communities understand and reduce the risk of exposure to toxic chemicals. The Community Action for a Renewed Environment program is a community-based, community-driven, multi-media demonstration program.
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Proposal to maintain pollution permit requirements for five industries
03/24/2005
On March 23, 2005, EPA proposed a rule that would permanently exempt small facilities in five industrial categories from the requirement to obtain federal operating permits.
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EPA announces first-ever rule to reduce mercury emissions from power plants
03/15/2005
Acting Administrator Steve Johnson will sign today the Clean Air Mercury Rule, a rule that will significantly reduce mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants across the country.
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New source for disposal of old computers
01/14/2005
Online auction house eBay recently launched a recycling initiative to confront the problem of "e-waste."
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EPA helps local governments use innovative tools to address challenges
01/12/2005
Environmental management systems (EMS) are a well established tool to help local governments prevent pollution, operate more efficiently and improve environmental performance within their communities.
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EPA joins with organizations to reduce water pollution
01/12/2005
Today, Assistant Administrator for Water, Ben Grumbles, along with officers from several organizations that focus on septic systems, formalized an agreement to improve wastewater treatment for 25 million homes nation-wide.
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EPA helps local governments address environmental challenges
01/12/2005
Environmental management systems (EMS) are a well established tool to help local governments prevent pollution, operate more efficiently and improve environmental performance within their communities.
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NPEDS improvements training
01/06/2005
EPA is implementing a nationwide assessment to improve the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program.
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EPA announces final designations for first fine particle standard
12/17/2004
Twenty governors were told by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today that certain areas of their states do not meet the national first fine particle (PM2.5) air quality standards.
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EPA enforcement actions summarized for FY 2004
12/17/2004
EPA enforcement actions concluded in the 2004 fiscal year show significant increases from the previous year. The 2004 actions will reduce a projected one billion pounds of pollution and require cleanups estimated to total a record $4.8 billion.
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EPA works with states to improve water permitting
12/15/2004
EPA is implementing a nation-wide assessment to improve the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit programs.
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EPA Senior policy advisors step down
12/14/2004
EPA Associate Administrator Jessica Furey and Susan Mulvaney, chief of staff to the Deputy Administrator, today announced that they will step down as EPA senior policy advisors in January 2005.
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November 15th is America Recycles Day
11/12/2004
Every year on November 15th, citizens all over the country celebrate America Recycles Day.
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New collaboration will help return Superfund sites to productive use
11/10/2004
Underscoring EPA's commitment to returning cleaned up properties to productive uses, a new initiative is being launched today that will support community efforts to reuse formerly contaminated Superfund sites.
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Twenty years of protecting America's soil and groundwater
11/10/2004
This month, EPA commemorates the 20th anniversary of legislation signed by President Reagan to create a program to ensure that leaks from underground tanks are prevented, and if contamination of soil and groundwater is detected, releases are cleaned up.
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EPA awards Environmental Justice Grants to 73 community organizations
11/04/2004
During the last two fiscal years EPA awarded a combined total of $1.28 million to 73 non-profit organizations which work at the local level on behalf of communities to address environmental/public health issues.
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Environmental Information Exchange Network Grants Awarded
10/15/2004
EPA announced the award today of 67 grants totaling more than $20 million to states, territories, and tribes for continued work on the nationwide Environmental Information Exchange Network.
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EPA honors 40 organizations for outstanding voluntary waste reduction
10/13/2004
Forty organizations will be honored Oct. 14 and 15 in Washington, D.C., for their outstanding waste reduction efforts at EPA's WasteWise Tenth Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony.
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Environmental Technology Council Created
10/13/2004
EPA has formed a new Environmental Technology Council to apply new technologies to address complex environmental problems. This year, the Council will select at least 10 priority environmental concerns needing new technology approaches.
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Waste reduction & energy efficiency conference announced
10/11/2004
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced the 12th Annual Great Lakes Region Waste Reduction and Energy Efficiency Conference and Expo, to be held at the Burton Manor in Livonia, MI on October 26.
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EPA defends mercury position
10/08/2004
The nation's top environmental official, in a visit to Des Moines this week, disputed a charge by activists that the Bush administration isn't doing enough to limit mercury pollution.
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EPA solicits proposals for Brownfields Grants throughout the country
09/16/2004
EPA is now accepting proposals for up to 200 Brownfields assessment, revolving loan fund, and cleanup grants, contingent on availability of funds in the Agency's fiscal year 2005 budget.
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Compliance Assistance Centers survey their users
09/15/2004
The Environmental Protection Agency has sponsored partnerships with industry, academic institutions, environmental groups, and other agencies to launch 13 sector-specific Compliance Assistance Centers.
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EPA and external groups develop handbook for wastewater organizations
09/09/2004
To help utilities better manage their water and wastewater operations, EPA has developed the first Environmental Management System (EMS) handbook along with a steering committee of wastewater industry representatives and other experts.
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EPA Particulate Matter Research Report Released
09/09/2004
To further EPA's goal of safe and healthy air for every American community, EPA has released the report, "Particulate Matter (PM) Research Program: Five Years of Progress."
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EPA Performance Track announces new members
08/30/2004
EPA is announcing 19 new facilities from 11 states and Puerto Rico for membership in the National Environmental Performance Track Program. Performance Track rewards facilities that voluntarily exceed regulatory requirements, implement systems for improving environmental management, work with their communities, and set three-year goals for improvements in environmental performance.
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Communities could gain from EPA proposal encouraging property purchase
08/23/2004
To encourage the purchase, cleanup, reuse and economic revitalization of property that may be environmentally contaminated, EPA today announced a proposed rule requiring potential owners to conduct certain inquiries into the previous ownership, uses, and environmental conditions of the land prior to purchase.
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Companies encouraged by EPA to recycle materials and remediate wastes
08/13/2004
To encourage companies to recycle materials and remediate wastes, EPA awarded $700,000 to three companies to develop more cost-effective recycling and clean-up technologies through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
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EPA awards largest-ever grant to study health effects of air pollution
08/05/2004
Administrator Mike Leavitt today awarded the University of Washington a $30 million grant to study the connection between air pollution and cardiovascular disease.
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Bush administration commits $15 million to America's watersheds
08/04/2004
EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt announced 14 watersheds-representing 17 states-eligible for $15 million from EPA's Targeted Watersheds Grant Program. The selected areas represent more than 20,000 square miles of rivers, lakes and streams across the United States.
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EPA adds corporate level recognition to Performance Track
08/03/2004
For the first time, EPA is recognizing corporations for environmental leadership under the National Environmental Performance Track program.
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EPA Deputy Administrator Appointed
08/03/2004
Stephen L. Johnson was sworn in as Deputy Administrator of EPA by Administrator Michael Leavitt on August 2, 2004.
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Air pollution control technologies grants awarded
07/09/2004
To develop effective pollution control technologies that are economically viable, EPA awarded $700,000 to three companies for development and commercialization of air pollution control technologies through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
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New web-based tools provide public access to local Brownfields information
07/08/2004
EPA introduced two new interactive Brownfields web tools that will give the public access to interrelated information about local Brownfields properties.
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2002 Toxics Release Inventory Released
07/07/2004
EPA issued its 15th annual Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), the annual report on the amount of toxic chemicals released into the environment by reporting facilities, for calendar year 2002.
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New report profiles environmental performance in 12 major sectors
06/18/2004
A new EPA report establishes a performance benchmark for tracking future environmental progress in 12 key industrial and service sectors, including construction, forest products, and iron and steel manufacturing.
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EPA to delay SPCC deadline
06/16/2004
In response to industry disputes with several provisions of the revised rule and a request from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, EPA has indicated that the it will postpone the deadline for compliance with the latest revisions to the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules.
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$75.4 million awarded in Brownfields Grants
06/15/2004
Communities in 42 states and Puerto Rico will share more than $75 million in EPA Brownfields grants to help revitalize former industrial and commercial sites, turning them from problem properties to productive community use.
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MSWG annual workshop
05/26/2004
You are invited to attend the Multi-State Working Group on Environmental Performance 7th annual "Learning Together Workshop on Environmental Innovation & Environmental Management Systems."
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EPA signs research agreements for U.S. water systems
05/19/2004
EPA is joining in research agreements with YSI, Inc., PureSense Environmental, Inc., and Hach Company to develop early warning detection devices for water distribution systems.
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Corrective Action Smart Enforcement Strategy is Announced
05/12/2004
EPA is launching an enforcement strategy to better control human exposure at or near hazardous waste facilities.
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EPA targets off-road vehicles, marine vessels in new pollution controls
05/12/2004
The U.S. government is moving on a new front to cut air pollution. This time ferry boats and harbor tugs, farm tractors and train locomotives, and dirt movers at construction sites are the targets.
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Plants nationwide controlling human exposure and groundwater contamination
05/05/2004
A Dow Chemical La Porte, Texas plant on May 4 became the 1000th facility to achieve EPA's environmental progress indicators for controlling both human exposure to environmental risks from waste, and migration of contaminated groundwater.
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Hazardous waste generator regulatory program meetings
04/28/2004
EPA's Office of Solid Waste is holding a series of public meetings in May 2004 to obtain input from its many stakeholders on the effectiveness of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act's (RCRA's) hazardous waste generator regulatory program.
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Bush administration commits to increasing wetlands nationwide
04/22/2004
President Bush celebrated Earth Day 2004 by announcing an aggressive new national goal to achieve an overall increase of America's wetlands each year.
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Students to be recognized for innovative environmental projects
04/22/2004
Recipients of the 2003 President's Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA) are to be honored at a White House Ceremony. Each student receiving an award developed an innovative project that promotes awareness and encourages people of all ages to protect their environment through community involvement.
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Risk Management Program changes and deadlines
04/21/2004
EPA recently published revisions to the reporting requirements of the Chemical Accident Prevention Rule under Clean Air Act section 112(r).
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MVP2 Awards applications being accepted until May 17
04/09/2004
The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) announces the application period for the Most Valuable Pollution Prevention (MVP2) Awards. The application deadline is May 17, 2004.
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EPA awards grants to reduce pollution from trucks at truck stops
04/07/2004
EPA, under the SmartWay Transport Partnership, is awarding grants to states and non-profit organizations across the country. These grants target emission reductions from trucks while they idle for long periods at truck stops and other truck waiting areas.
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Construction and development effluent guideline final action
04/06/2004
EPA issued a final action that relies on a broad range of existing programs and regulations at the federal, state and local level to control stormwater runoff from construction sites in lieu of a new national effluent guideline.
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Thomas V. Skinner Named as Acting Assistant Administrator
04/05/2004
The White House announced on April 2 the appointment of Thomas V. Skinner, as Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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New proposal to cut mercury, lead, other air emissions
04/04/2004
EPA signed a proposed rule designed to significantly reduce air pollutant emissions from five types of combustion sources that burn hazardous waste. This proposal could cut up to 4000 tons yearly of such hazardous pollutants as mercury, lead, dioxin, arsenic, soot and sulfur dioxide.
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New partnership plans to cut chemical releases in workplaces, communities
03/31/2004
EPA signed an agreement on March 30 with OSHA and other chemical and safety groups establishing the Reactive Chemical Hazards Alliance to help reduce accidental chemical releases.
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Over 1,000 to be trained for environmental jobs in brownfields communities
03/31/2004
A new round of Brownfields Job Training Grants will teach environmental-cleanup job skills to 1,080 individuals living in low-income areas near Brownfields sites in 16 communities.
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How to recycle or safely dispose of used batteries
03/26/2004
Most of the more than 750 million alkaline batteries sold each year to
power cameras, flashlights, and portable CD players are sent to
landfills or incinerated, not recycled.
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Green investing: A growing trend
03/26/2004
Membership in EPA's National Environmental Performance Track (PT) program is becoming a popular criterion for many companies in developing investment ratings.
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Discarded electronic aids may be hazardous waste
03/24/2004
A just-completed study by University of Florida environmental engineers found that electronic-age gizmos ranging from cell phones to computer mice often release enough lead in laboratory tests to be classified as hazardous waste under federal EPA regulations.
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New innovative projects announced by EPA
03/15/2004
EPA today announced six new innovative projects that test approaches to make EPA's waste programs more effective.
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57 businesses and organizations recognized for energy efficiency
03/02/2004
2004 ENERGY STAR Awards were presented to 57 businesses and organizations, recognizing outstanding contributions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency
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Four new rules will reduce hazardous air emissions
03/02/2004
Rules requiring four industries to upgrade their facilities by installation of Maximum Achievable Control Technologies (MACTs) were announced last week by EPA. The new MACT standards are estimated to reduce national emissions of toxic air pollutants by 88,000 tons per year within five years.
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NPCA comments on EPA's proposal to redefine solid waste
03/01/2004
In February, NPCA submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its October 2003 proposed rule that would revise the definition of solid waste to identify certain recyclable hazardous secondary materials as not discarded.
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EPA increases maximum civil penalty to $32,500 per incident
02/23/2004
On February 13, 2004, the EPA promulgated changes to the maximum civil monetary penalty, raising the limit to $32,500 per incident, compared to $27,500, the previous upper limit.
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EPA and Department of Energy sign agreement to expand collaboration
02/19/2004
Increased collaboration on research and computing resources, including the linking of two national supercomputers, will take place under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE).
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Voluntary partnerships lead to waste reduction and recycling
02/18/2004
This week, EPA released its first annual report on the Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC), a major cross-agency initiative that identifies and uses innovative and flexible ways to conserve natural resources and energy.
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Performance Track welcomes 39 new facilities
02/12/2004
The EPA announced today 39 new facilities from 22 states and Puerto Rico for membership to the National Environmental Performance Track Program.
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Bush Administration proposes new funding to reduce school bus emissions
02/04/2004
President Bush's 2005 budget proposal will include an unprecedented $60 million in new funding to expand the Clean School Bus USA program, a national partnership to reduce the emission of air pollutants from school buses.
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EPA issues new guidance and database for research models
02/04/2004
To increase public understanding of the science behind EPA policy, Acting Deputy Administrator Steve Johnson and Science Advisor Paul Gilman announced new draft guidance on the use of research models at EPA and a web-accessible database, the Models Knowledge Base.
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EPA's FY 2005 Budget empowers Agency to accelerate environmental protection
02/04/2004
President Bush's 2005 budget provides $7.76 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency, a $133 million increase over the 2004 budget request.
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NAS report outlines air quality progress, future challenges
01/29/2004
Recommending steps to steadily strengthen the nation's clean air program in the face of anticipated challenges, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has issued a report that provides an in-depth study of EPA's air quality management under the Clean Air Act.
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OSHA offers two new compliance assistance web tools
01/29/2004
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the availability of two new resources on the agency's website.
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Automakers and gasoline refiners join EPA to celebrate milestone
01/26/2004
EPA's program for cleaner vehicles and fuel was officially recognized today by Administrator Leavitt in Washington with a display of seventeen 2004 model-year vehicles representing the wide variety of cleaner vehicle choices on the market today.
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Early public release of facility TRI forms expected
01/13/2004
Facility TRI data will be made publicly available earlier than usual this year under EPAs planned Electronic Facility Data Release (EFDR).
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New guidance on supplemental environment projects issued
01/09/2004
EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) has released new guidance on the Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) Policy to encourage violators to undertake projects that will benefit the environment and public health.
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OSHA withdraws glycol ethers rulemaking record
01/07/2004
Agency cites as justification a major reduction in use and production over past decade
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Assistant Administrator for Enforcement at EPA Resigns
01/05/2004
Today, John Peter Suarez, the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, submitted his letter of resignation to President George W. Bush.
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Air quality proposal to deeply cut power plant emissions is signed
12/17/2003
EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt signed a proposal today that would result in the deepest cuts in sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from power plants in more than a decade.
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Mercury regulations under review
12/13/2003
The Bush administration is working to undo regulations that would force power plants to sharply reduce mercury emissions and other toxic pollutants, according to a government document and interviews with officials.
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Pollution reduction enforcement numbers more than double
12/11/2003
The compliance assurance and enforcement results for Fiscal Year 2003 show environmental benefits increased an estimated 131 percent over FY2002.
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Administrator Leavitt outlines plans and aspirations for the Agency
12/11/2003
Speech highlights common sense approach; previews 500-day air-quality action plan.
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EPA proposes to promote recycling of hazardous waste
11/21/2003
On Oct. 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a change to federal hazardous waste management regulations that could significantly increase the recovery of metals, solvents and other usable materials was announced today by EPA.
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EPA's ECHO resonates with public
11/21/2003
ECHO, EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online database, successfully delivered local-facility compliance and enforcement information in response to over one million search requests in its first year of operation.
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Seventh Annual Kick-off for America Recycles Day
11/21/2003
Kicking off nearly 800 events across the nation, EPA, the D.C. Government, numerous non-government organizations and corporate partners today celebrated the seventh annual America Recycles Day by encouraging Americans to reduce, reuse, recycle and buy recycled products.
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National Smart Growth Achievement Award Recipients Announced
11/19/2003
Five communities were recognized today by the Environmental Protection Agency for their innovative approaches to projects ranging from the revitalization of brownfields to the renewal of urban centers, while still maintaining a sense of community identity and respect for the environment.
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New source review equipment replacement rule published
10/29/2003
The final New Source Review Equipment Replacement rule is being published today in the Federal Register. The final rule was signed and announced by Acting Administrator Marianne Horinko in late August.
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Governor Mike Leavitt confirmed by Senate as next EPA Administrator
10/29/2003
Utah Governor Mike Leavitt was confirmed today by an overwhelming majority (88-8) by the U.S. Senate to be the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Schools committed to indoor air quality receive awards from EPA
10/27/2003
Schools and individuals demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to improving indoor air quality received recognition at the fourth annual Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Symposium in Washington, D.C.
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Brownfields conference features grants and Portfields Initiative
10/27/2003
EPA Acting Administrator Marianne Lamont Horinko, attending the "Brownfields 2003 - Growing a Greener America" Conference in Portland, Ore., presented a total of $400,000 to the communities of Allegan, Mich.; Toledo, Ohio; Lancaster County, Pa.; Emeryville, Calif.; and the Downriver Community Conference, Southgate, Mich., to incorporate smart growth into their planning, revitalization, and redevelopment efforts.
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$5 million for Clean School Bus projects awarded
10/24/2003
Seventeen projects demonstrating ways to reduce pollution from school buses were announced today by Acting EPA Administrator Marianne Horinko. The projects are funded by a $5 million Clean School Bus USA grant program.
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Partnering with ports for a better environment
10/24/2003
Based on the industry's interest in environmental stewardship, 11 deep water coastal ports will participate in an Environmental Management System (EMS) assistance project. By doing so, they show leadership in environmental protection, reduce costs and improve efficiency, increase staff involvement and morale and integrate other objectives, such as safety and security, with environmental activities.
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U.S. states sue federal government over greenhouse gases
10/24/2003
Twelve states, including California and New York, filed petitions Thursday in federal court in a bid to force the Bush administration to regulate emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide.
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U.S. labor groups sue for clean air in factories
10/22/2003
The United Auto Workers and United Steelworkers of America filed a lawsuit against the Labor Department Tuesday, seeking to force it to set clean air standards for factories that the unions said could save workers' lives.
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EPA proposes to promote recycling of hazardous waste
10/20/2003
A proposed change to federal hazardous waste management regulations that could significantly increase the recovery of metals, solvents and other usable materials was announced today by EPA.
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EPA makes final decision on dioxin in sewage sludge land application
10/17/2003
EPA has made a final decision not to regulate dioxins in land-applied sewage sludge. After five years of study, including outside peer review, the Agency has determined that dioxins from this source do not pose a significant risk to human health or the environment.
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EPA provides extensive mercury spill prevention and cleanup information
10/16/2003
EPA is reminding the public and school teachers particularly science teachers and administrators of the importance of secure storage, safe handling, and in the event of a spill, the safe cleanup of mercury.
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EPA launches Childrens Health Month at walk-to-school day event
10/08/2003
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Marianne Horinko today addressed the 7th annual International Walk-to-School Day event in Washington, D.C., as the Agency launched Childrens Health Month.
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Air Quality Index forecasts now available year-round
10/03/2003
Beginning October 1, new information on air quality will be available year-round in more than 100 U.S. cities. As part of an ongoing effort to protect the American public from air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency, together with state and local governments, is expanding current air quality forecasts to include daily information on particle pollution.
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EPA weighs easing toxic disclosures
09/29/2003
The government is studying ways to ease requirements for industry to report the toxic chemicals they put into the environment. Industry has been asking for flexibility, which environmentalists fear will lead to weakened protections.
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Green groups fear U.S. environmental review changes
09/25/2003
Green groups slammed recommendations Wednesday from a Bush administration task force on ways to streamline federal environmental reviews, arguing that the public would be shut out of the process in key government agency decisions.
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State lawmakers form Great Lakes Caucus
09/25/2003
Forty lawmakers from eight states have launched the Great Lakes Legislative Caucus to create uniform laws in their respective states to curb water pollution, regulate water diversion projects and control the spread of non-native plants and animals accidentally introduced into the largest system of fresh surface water on earth.
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EPA settles clean air emissions case with Las Vegas wood furniture manufact
09/23/2003
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced it has settled a case with a North Las Vegas company over alleged violations of the federal Clean Air and Emergency Planning and Right to Know acts.
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York landlord sentenced for submitting forged lead paint disclosure forms
09/19/2003
Kurvin H. Grove of York, Pa. was sentenced today in federal court in Harrisburg, Pa., for the criminal obstruction of agency proceedings related to forging signatures on lead notification forms. U.S. District Judge William W. Caldwell sentenced Grove to 12-months probation, which includes 6-months home confinement, and ordered the defendant to pay a $7,600 fine.
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Nation's largest healthcare system pledges involvement in healthy hospitals
09/19/2003
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the largest integrated healthcare network in the country, has committed to reduce its environmental impact by becoming a "Champion for Change" in the innovative Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) program.
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Bush defends change in environmental rules
09/16/2003
President Bush Monday defended a change in clean air rules which environmentalists believe will cause more pollution as necessary to allow power plants to upgrade their equipment and keep the U.S. economy going.
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Air quality continues to improve: new report and data
09/15/2003
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual air trends report and also released new acid rain data, both of which show steady and significant air quality improvement.
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EPA rule cracks down on foundry pollution
09/09/2003
New federal regulations to crack down on toxic air emissions from about 100 iron and steel foundries nationwide will take effect later this month, said a spokesman for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Dry cleaners ponder cleaning options, increased regulation
08/29/2003
For dry cleaners, the issue of how clothes should be cleaned is at the heart of a debate prompted by increasing questions about perchloroethylene, or perc, the industry's most popular cleaning solvent.
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Bush administration revises air pollution rules
08/28/2003
The Bush administration on Wednesday exempted thousands of older power plants, refineries and factories from having to install costly clean air controls when they modernize with new equipment that improves efficiency but increases pollution.
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EPA eases pollution rule at U.S. power plants
08/28/2003
The Bush administration Wednesday revised clean air regulations to make it easier for power plants and refineries to repair and upgrade their facilities a move environmental groups said will cause more air pollution.
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EPA continues efforts to reduce hazardous air emissions
08/28/2003
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will approve this week thirteen rules requiring industrial facilities to install the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT).
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EPA announces next step to improve the New Source Review program
08/28/2003
EPA is establishing an equipment replacement provision as part of the routine maintenance, repair and replacement exclusion of the New Source Review (NSR) permitting program. Today's rule makes the program more effective and responsive to today's environmental, economic and energy challenges.
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EPA Finalizes two Rules to Reduce Toxic Air Emissions
08/27/2003
On Aug. 14, EPA issued a final rule to reduce toxic air pollutant emissions from metal can surface coating operations.
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EPA Recognizes new environmental performance track members
08/25/2003
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today 25 facilities recently selected as new members of EPA's National Environmental Performance Track program.
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EPA seeks information on RCRA framework with goal of fostering improvement
08/18/2003
There are over 130,000 large and small hazardous waste generators in the United States who are responsible for implementing the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act's (RCRA) "cradle to grave" system for the proper management of hazardous waste.
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Fabricant announces resignation as EPA's general counsel
08/18/2003
Robert E. Fabricant, General Counsel of the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency, today submitted his resignation to the President.
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Bush picks Utah Gov. Leavitt to head EPA
08/12/2003
The White House on Monday tapped Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt to become head of the Environmental Protection Agency, a move conservationists immediately denounced.
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EPA helps launch global water quality monitoring effort
08/08/2003
The first World Water Monitoring Day will be held Oct. 18, 2003. To ensure that Americans and citizens around the globe have clean water the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with America's Clean Water Foundation and the International Water Association to urge people around the world to test the quality of their streams, lakes, wetlands, and coastal waters.
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EPA national hazardous waste meeting date set
08/07/2003
The annual Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) National Meeting, a forum for federal and state regulators and the regulated community to discuss solid and hazardous waste management issues, will be held in Washington, D.C.
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EPA Region 2 fines cleaners in NY, NJ
08/07/2003
Seven drycleanerssix in New Jersey and one in New York, were fined last month by EPA for various violations pertaining to the Clean Air Act.
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Clear Skies Act receives state and local support
08/06/2003
The Bush Administration's Clear Skies Act of 2003, establishing a mandatory multi-pollutant approach to reducing air pollution, is receiving bi-partisan support from state and local elected officials
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Eastern states: More air pollution with new EPA rule
07/30/2003
Nearly 1.6 million additional tons of air pollution would be emitted in 12 key states under a new rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to alter the Clean Air Act's New Source Review permit requirements, according to research by state governments and an environmental group.
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Michigan auto shop owner indicted on hazardous waste charges
07/24/2003
On July 9, in U.S. District Court in Michigan, George C. Singleton of Clinton, Mich., was indicted on four counts of violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Singleton is the owner of RT Automotive in Ypsalinti, Mich.
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Three indicted for violating clean air act in California
07/21/2003
Carlo Giordano and his son, Allesandro Giordano, both of Nashville, Tenn., were arrested on July 10 in Nashville on charges that they and their company, Autodelta USA, illegally sold automobiles in California that violated federal Clean Air Act (CAA) and vehicle safety standards.
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Coordinated approach stressed in revised small business strategy
07/21/2003
In recognition of the increasingly important role small business plays in the United States economy, EPA announced its revised Small Business Strategy on June 27.
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EPA issues enforcement accomplishments report
07/11/2003
The EPA released its Fiscal Year 2002 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Accomplishments Report entitled "Environmental Results Through Smart Enforcement."
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EPA's criminal enforcement chief ousted
07/10/2003
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) criminal program has been transferred to a subordinate position, according to an internal memo released by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER).
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EPA increases civil penalties for environmental violations
07/07/2003
Under proposed regulations, EPA will be able to assess increased maximum civil penalties against polluters caught violating the nation's environmental laws. The increase is almost 15 percent.
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Updated modeling confirms widespread benefits
07/02/2003
EPA released updated modeling results that confirm that the Clear Skies Act of 2003 would significantly improve air quality across the nation, resulting in enormous health and environmental benefits.
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Plating company sentenced for illegal disposal
06/30/2003
On June 18, in U.S. District Court in Texarkana, RTF Industries, Inc., located outside of Marshall, Texas, was sentenced to pay a $100,000 fine for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
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EPA releases environmental reports
06/25/2003
The Environmental Protection Agency released a mixed Report on the Environment on Monday that outlined progress in areas from air quality to drinking water but said plenty of problems remain.
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EPA announces Brownfields grant recipients
06/23/2003
As part of EPA's ongoing efforts to promote economic revitalization while safeguarding the environment and public health, EPA Administrator Christie Whitman announced $73.1 million in Brownfields funds for a variety of different grants made available from the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act.
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EMS systems encouraged in enforcement cases
06/17/2003
To encourage the widespread use of Environmental Management Systems (EMSs), EPA announced a new guidance to promote their use in compliance assurance and enforcement programs.
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Three states sue to force EPA to regulate C02
06/17/2003
Three states filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, alleging the agency is failing to regulate carbon dioxide emissions, which they say is required by the Clean Air Act.
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EPA failing to enforce Clean Water Act
06/09/2003
An internal report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicates the agency is doing a poor job of enforcing the Clean Water Act.
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Former Chico cleaners targeted in Superfund lawsuit
06/09/2003
California Attorney General Bill Lockyers office has filed a $1.4 million lawsuit against them and a handful of other Chico residents under the federal Superfund law enacted over 20 years ago.
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Bush air plan could be changed to allow more mercury
06/09/2003
Environmentalists have criticized the Bush administration's Clear Skies initiative for being too lax on reducing mercury emissions, but during a recent Senate hearing Republican lawmakers and industry officials raised doubts that the administration's proposal is even feasible.
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American anglers warned to watch out for mercury
06/09/2003
Mercury contamination is at crisis levels in an increasing number of U.S. lakes and rivers, the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) warned.
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Waste recycling bill passes California Senate
06/05/2003
Legislation requiring electronics manufacturers to establish a "free and convenient" recycling system for old computers, televisions and other electronic devices is working its way through the California legislature. It was passed by the California State Senate on a 24 to 13 vote and now moves along to the Assembly.
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EPA announces drinking water progress
06/03/2003
Protection of our nation's drinking water reached a significant milestone this month with the completion by drinking water systems, in conjunction with states and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Clean Water Act diluted by obsolete data system
05/28/2003
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ability to monitor and control water pollution is being severely undermined by an outdated computer system, finds a new report from the agency's internal watchdog.
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Christine Whitman resigns as EPA Chief
05/21/2003
Christie Whitman, sometimes at odds with the Bush White House over environmental issues and a lightning rod for the administration's critics, resigned Wednesday as head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
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EPA anounces new recycling, energy recovery, waste minimization initiative
05/20/2003
EPA announced ten new innovative projects from around the country to test creative approaches to waste minimization, energy recovery, recycling and land revitalization that may be replicated across various industries, communities and regions.
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Wastewater treatment officials sentenced in Clean Water Act case
05/16/2003
The U.S. District Court in Columbia, S.C., James Goldman, former Vice President and Secretary of Tin Products, Inc. of Lexington, S.C., Melanie Purvis, former Environmental Supervisor at Tin Products, and George Metts, former wastewater treatment operator were each sentenced, in a case involving an illegal wastewater discharge from the Tin Products facility.
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EPA finalizes air pollution rules
05/13/2003
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised two rules contributing to its efforts to reduce national emissions of toxic air pollutants.
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EPA launches new auto recyclers compliance assistance
05/12/2003
EPA has introduced a new web-based Compliance Assistance Center to help automotive recyclers comply with federal and state environmental regulations.
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EPA considers relaxing pollution laws for factory farms
05/07/2003
Environmental groups are worried that the Bush administration is cutting deals with the livestock and poultry industries behind closed doors to exempt factory farms from existing pollution laws.
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EPA & NOAA join forces to enhance air quality forecasts
05/06/2003
EPA and the Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) marked World Asthma Day today by announcing a partnership to jointly develop a forecasting tool which will enhance the ability to predict air quality in our communities.
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Energy efficient homes help save money, environment
05/06/2003
EPA Administrator Christie Whitman announced that 100,000 new homes have earned the EPA ENERGY STAR designation, saving Americans more than $26 million in energy costs annually.
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California spurs perc switching
05/05/2003
A California legislature wants cleaners to quit using perc and he is willing to pay them to switch.
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EPA announces hospitals for a healthy environment awards
05/05/2003
EPA, the American Hospital Association, the American Nurses Association, and the Health Care Without Harm organization announce that Bronson Methodist Hospital of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center of Lebanon, N.H., have won the 2003 Environmental Leadership Awards for the national Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) program.
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EPA revises hazardous waste mixture rule
04/22/2003
EPA announced that it is proposing to revise the wastewater treatment exemptions for hazardous waste mixtures, an action also known as the "Headworks Rule Exemptions."
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EPA releases best practices guide on industrial waste
04/22/2003
Promoting pollution prevention and fostering significant upgrades to the nation's waste management practices, EPA announced the release of a comprehensive voluntary industrial waste management guide that identifies best management practices for the full range of non-hazardous industrial wastes covering more than 60,000 industrial facilities in the United States that produce and manage an estimated 7.6 billion tons of this industrial waste.
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Virginia TRI reveals mixed reports
04/10/2003
As chemical releases to the environment reported by Virginia industries declined in 2001, the amount of chemicals transferred off-site for safe treatment or disposal increased by 10 percent, according to the latest Toxics Release Inventory produced by the Department of Environmental Quality.
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New EPA initiative promotes waste cleanup programs
04/10/2003
Accelerating its efforts to revitalize communities and stimulate the economy by restoring contaminated properties, EPA announced a new national initiative to incorporate land reuse into its Superfund, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Brownfields, and Underground Storage Tank hazardous waste cleanup programs.
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Louisiana co sentenced to largerst fine in history
04/10/2003
PCS Nitrogen Inc., which operates a chemical plant in Geismar, La., was sentenced on March 17 to pay a $1.75 million fine in U.S. District Court for Louisiana in Baton Rouge for violating the Clean Air Act (CAA). On March 28, PCS paid a $250,000 fine in Louisiana State Court for similar offenses.
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Initiative to improve undergound storage tank programs
04/09/2003
EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response launched a new initiative to integrate the assessment and cleanup efforts of its solid and hazardous waste cleanup programs (Superfund, The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Underground Storage Tanks) to increa