Environmental Protection Agency News http://www.lawyercentral.com Environmental Protection Agency Legal News en-us Copyright 2012 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:21:58 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency $364,000 Grant to Plattsburg, Mo., for Drinking Water Improvements http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/60C97E089BEE7DCD8525799F0071A0FC Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Feb. 9, 2012) - EPA has awarded $364,000 to Plattsburg, Mo., for improvements to its drinking water system. The project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2013. EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks said, ?The City of Plattsburg recognized the need for drinking water improvements and is taking proactive measures to provide safe drinking water now and in the future Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:58 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Awards City of Andrews, Texas, Over $380,000 to Improve Drinking Water Treatment System http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/435E40628BCEC7A4852579A0005C6209 (DALLAS - February 10, 2012) A grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will help improve the drinking water treatment system in Andrews, Texas. The grant for $388,000 will be used by the city to install a filtration and reverse osmosis system to reduce arsenic and fluoride levels in drinking water provided to municipal customers Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:58 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Releases Final Health Assessment for Tetrachloroethylene http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E99FD55271CE029F852579A000624956 WASHINGTON - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted the final health assessment for tetrachloroethylene - also known as perchloroethylene, or perc - to EPA?s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) database. Perc is a chemical solvent widely used in the dry cleaning industry. It is also used in the cleaning of metal machinery and to manufacture some consumer products and other chemicals Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:58 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency $750K in EPA Smart Growth assistance includes Cheyenne, Wyo.; New England and Richardton, N.D. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E0CD05888C4DF860852579A00065EAFB $750K in EPA Smart Growth assistance includes Cheyenne, Wyo.; New England and Richardton, N.D. Valuable planning support through Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program Contacts: U.S. EPA: Cindy Cody, EPA Denver, 303-312-6228; Latisha Petteway, EPA HQ, 202-564-3191 City of Cheyenne: Nancy Olson, Transportation Planner, 307-638-4366 Richardton, North Dakota: Thea Thompson, City Auditor, 701-974-3399 New England, North Dakota: Jason Jung, City Auditor, 701-579-4422 (Denver, Colo Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:58 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Industry Progressing in Voluntary Effort to Reduce Toxic Chemicals - Companies have successfully developed over 150 alternatives to long-chain perfluorinated chemicals http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/335D29E8D5E40864852579A0005F3760 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the interim results of a voluntary effort by eight chemical manufacturers to reduce emissions and use of long-chain perfluorinated chemicals (LCPFCs), including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Used in hundreds of manufacturing and industrial applications, LCPFCs are toxic, persistent in our environment worldwide and can accumulate in people. Reducing toxic chemicals in our environment is one of EPA Administrator Lisa P Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:58 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Georgia Perimeter College and EPA to Collaborate on Green Initiatives http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0F82AB1B4D07FE1B852579A00071097A ATLANTA - On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will enter into an agreement with Georgia Perimeter College to support campus greening and sustainability. As part of the agreement, EPA will commit to enhance the college?s environmental policy and science curricula and offer opportunities for students interested in environmental careers. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be signed during a ceremony at Georgia Perimeter Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:58 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPAs FY 2013 Budget Proposal Focuses on Core Environmental and Human Health Protections - EPA budget supports President Obamas vision of an America that is built to last http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D38E604EF465557A852579A3005F4630 WASHINGTON - Today the Obama Administration proposed a FY 2013 budget of $8.344 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This budget reflects a government-wide effort to reduce spending and find cost-savings, and is $105 million below the EPA?s enacted level for FY 2012 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:58 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Finalizes Air Toxic Emissions Standards for Polyvinyl Chloride http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7DC7E89D5B4A7E3F852579A400581721 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued strong final standards requiring facilities that produce polyvinyl chloride and copolymers (PVC) to reduce harmful air emissions, which will improve air quality and protect people?s health in communities where facilities are located. Exposure to toxic air pollutants, like those emitted from PVC facilities, can cause respiratory problems and other serious health issues, and can increase the risk of developing cancer Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:58 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Major operations begin on $25 million construction at Sunrise Landfill http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/04373FD5B9538AF2852579A50055193C Las Vegas Paving Company to perform work, 40 local construction workers employed SAN FRANCISCO - Republic Services of Southern Nevada has begun large-scale construction work under oversight by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at Sunrise Landfill, a 440-acre closed municipal solid waste landfill, located three miles outside of Las Vegas city limits in Clark County Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:58 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Orders SIC Technologies in Atlanta, GA to Correct Problems at its Facility http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DD02C82379CF4962852579A500753997 (ATLANTA - February 15, 2012) The SIC Technologies in Atlanta, GA has been issued an EPA Order that requires expedited corrective measures be taken at the facility to ensure the protection of public health and the environment. EPA issued the Order under Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which states that an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health and the environment exists at the facility Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency U.S. EPA, Dept. of Justice reach $10 Million settlement with Department of the Interior, Northern California mining company for cleanup costs and transfer of land to Elem Indian Colony http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B99178F1654A68F3852579A6005978B6 SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a multi-party agreement to settle cleanup costs for seven mining sites in three states. The parties to the agreement include the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Forest Service, the Bradley Mining Company, the Worthen Bradley Family Trust and the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Commission for Environmental Cooperation Announces Funding to Address Environmental Problems in North America http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F4430C21191E16CC852579A60065928D WASHINGTON - Today, Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) council members including U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced the winners of more than $1.3 million of grants under the CEC?s North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) program Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Issues Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Sites-New permit includes more protections for waterways, shaped by important public and stakeholder feedback http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/574D5597E640743A852579A6006A332F WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a new permit, in accordance with the Clean Water Act, that will provide streamlined permitting to thousands of construction operators, while protecting our nation?s waterways from discharges of polluted stormwater from construction sites Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency U.S. EPA Chief travels to Los Angeles to tour UCLA Lab where more than $24 Million of Federal Funding will Finance Futuristic Innovations in Nanotechnology Federal funding at work to finance technology innovation and more than 100 green jobs http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6E73245DF96199C1852579A7005411C4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO - On Friday February 17th, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will join scientists, faculty, technology innovators and students at the University of California, Los Angeles to tour its Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology. The center has been awarded a $24 million grant from the U.S Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Deputy Administrator Visits Recycling Technology Training Center in the Bronx; Per Scholas Provides Computers to Underserved Communities, Strengthens Green Economy http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F33C29ED9F9AE80C852579A7005B4AA5 (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe and EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck today toured a job training and computer rehabilitation facility run by the nonprofit organization Per Scholas. The tour provided the EPA officials the opportunity to see first-hand how this innovative organization provides technology training and brings low-cost computers to thousands of New Yorkers Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Cleanup Brings Milwaukee Area of Concern Closer to Restoration, Delivers Results Under Great Lakes Initiative http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/32980C8739B947F0852579A7005BC166 CHICAGO (Feb. 17, 2012) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Milwaukee County today announced completion of contaminated sediment removal in Lincoln Creek and the Milwaukee River Channel. This project brings the Milwaukee Estuary closer to being removed from a binational list of Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Updates Science Assessment for Dioxins - Air emissions of dioxins have decreased by 90 percent since the 1980s http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/33BCBA60ED25A9B1852579A700604ED7 WASHINGTON - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its non-cancer science assessment for dioxins, which was last reviewed in the 1980s. Dioxins are toxic chemicals that naturally exist in the environment and can be released into the environment through forest fires, backyard burning of trash, certain industrial activities, and residue from past commercial burning of waste Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency MOEX Offshore Agrees to $90 Million Partial Settlement of Liability in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - $70 million penalty is largest under the Clean Water Act; MOEX also to perform Gulf conservation projects worth at least $20 million http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/27E8712AEB2926B2852579A70065CD1F WASHINGTON - MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC has agreed to settle its liability in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in a settlement with the United States valued at $90 million, announced the Department of Justice, the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today. Approximately $45 million of the $90 million settlement is going directly to the Gulf in the form of penalties or expedited environmental projects Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA to Host Third Public Meeting on Floyds Fork Pollution Control Plan http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DE7AE76F00116355852579A700689C3F (Atlanta, Ga. - Feb. 17, 2011) - On Tuesday, Feb.21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 will conduct a public meeting to obtain comments from stakeholders on the work completed thus far on the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Floyds Fork watershed in north-central Kentucky. This meeting is a follow-up to the well-attended TMDL development meetings held in Louisville in August and November. The meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Westerly, R.I. Company Ordered to Comply with Hazardous Waste Requirements http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A00C5478BEAE0E5C852579AB006E76E7 (Boston, Mass. - Feb. 17, 2012) - A Rhode Island company that conducts printing, coating and finishing of specialty fabrics has been ordered by EPA to come into compliance with federal hazardous waste management regulations. Bradford Printing and Finishing, LLC of Westerly was ordered to comply with the regulations it had violated Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Seeing no levels of concern, EPA curtails emergency air monitoring at BP refinery fire site near Bellingham, Washington http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A9D75288D95DC9E5852579AB0060237A SEATTLE - As cleanup begins in earnest at the BP refinery fire site, 20 miles northwest of Bellingham, Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's air monitoring team is standing down after seeing no measurable threats to public health from airborne pollutants related to the fire Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Recognizes State Street, Ahold USA and Hartford Fire Insurance Company as ?Part of Nations Top Green Power Partners http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5636F9E7B76FD349852579AB006DD87B (Boston, MA -February 21, 2012) State Street Corporation, based in Boston, Mass., Ahold USA, based in Quincy, Mass., and Hartford Fire Insurance Company, based in Hartford, CT., are being recognized by EPA as being part of the nation?s top purchasers of Green Power Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA awards over $6.7 million to the Guam Waterworks Authority for wastewater and drinking water projects http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D530A8490CD1360B852579AB0081E286 (02/21/12) HONOLULU - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded over $6.7 million as part of a yearly grant to the Guam Waterworks Authority to improve drinking water and wastewater systems on Guam. ?The $6.7 million that EPA is providing Guam will go towards meeting critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure standards on the island Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Provides $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance to Communities - Funds will go to 56 communities including Northern and Central Calif., Arizona, and Nevada http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3C023C2678B0E38C8525799D00652D76 SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today named 56 communities in 26 states that will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Communities granted assistance include Contra Costa County and Modesto, California, Surprise, Arizona and Henderson Nevada. Each community will receive the assistance from EPA-funded private-sector experts Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Recognizes DoD Facilities for Emission Reductions and Energy Savings- Facilities reported annual energy savings of $6.8 million http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1DFDDE51BC9B49B58525799D00529AF0 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized two Department of Defense (DoD) facilities with the Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) award for taking an efficient, clean, and reliable approach to generating power and thermal energy from a single source. By using CHP technology, the award winners demonstrated leadership and a commitment to protecting people's health and the environment while reporting annual energy savings of $6.8 million Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Deadline Fast Approaching for Schools to Enter the Green Ribbon School Competition http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5496EEF9091533EC8525799D00654593 PHILADELPHIA (February 7, 2012) -- EPA Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin is encouraging all schools in the mid-Atlantic region to get recognized for their environmental achievements by entering the Green Ribbon School Competition. The deadline for the new pilot award program, created by the U.S. Department of Education and supported by EPA, is March 22 but all applications must be sent to the individual state Department of Education by February 23, 2012 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Six New England Communities Will Get EPA Smart Growth Assistance http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0C97C99DAEBCC1278525799D006AD41E (Boston, Mass. - Feb. 7, 2012) - Six New England communities will benefit from EPA technical assistance through the ?Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities? program.? The communities, Simsbury, Conn., Fall River, Holyoke, Northampton and Roxbury, Mass., and Burlington, Vt. were among 56 communities in 26 states that will receive technical assistance under this program Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Dover Chemical Corporation in Ohio to Pay $1.4 Million for Unauthorized Production of Chemical Substances http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F58D20E6E8D8127F8525799D006BCAB0 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Dover Chemical Corporation has agreed to pay $1.4 million in civil penalties for the unauthorized manufacture of chemical substances at facilities in Dover, Ohio and Hammond, Ind. The settlement resolves violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) premanufacture notice obligations for its production of various chlorinated paraffins Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Green Streets-Green Jobs-Green Towns Grants Available to Improve Chesapeake Bay Water Quality, Cities, and Towns http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7C041BAB0F66B46E8525799E005A642F (ANNAPOLIS, Md. - February 8, 2012) Today the Chesapeake Bay Trust, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the state of Maryland unveiled an expanded Green Streets-Green Jobs-Green Towns grant initiative to help cities and towns in the Chesapeake Bay watershed accelerate greening efforts that improve watershed protection, community livability, and economic vitality Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency South San Francisco Food Processing Factory Will Pay Nearly $700,000 in Penalties, Spend $6 Million to Update Refrigeration System Safety http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1C6B8EE238FD17D185257996005B892F Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Two New England Companies Fined for Violating Hazardous Waste Management Requirements http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9CB74973FA56F02E852579970076EBAB (Boston, Mass. - Feb Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPAs proposed stormwater permit for JBLM incorporates low impact development to protect Puget Sound http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4369EB5D47C94C1385257997007F1C09 (Seattle - February 1, 2012) Due to its size, population and proximity to Puget Sound, Joint Base Lewis-McChord has received a proposed Municipal Stormwater discharge permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency TODAY EPA Chief Lisa Jackson Travels to San Francisco to Highlight Green Jobs, Tour Electric Vehicle Company that will announce Plans to Double Bay Area Green Jobs http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C5B48E8BDF631B478525799800549202 TODAY: EPA Chief Lisa Jackson Travels to San Francisco to Highlight Green Jobs, Tour Electric Vehicle Company that will announce Plans to Double Bay Area Green Jobs SAN FRANCISCO - February 2, 2011 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA and TDSHS Warn Against Consumption of Contaminated Fish http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0AFA4CBFF23286328525799800689251 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA announces summary of Pacific Northwest and Alaska enforcement actions for Fall 2011 http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0B82AB19F571D6A485257998007A5881 (Seattle - February 2, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed 26 enforcement actions from October through December 2011 to ensure individuals, businesses and governments are complying with environmental regulations Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC to Pay $10,150 for Risk Management Plan Violations at Council Bluffs Ethanol Plant http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9F07942CD61D36F185257998005F68C8 Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Feb Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Chief Lisa Jackson in Palo Alto to Discuss Initiatives that Expand US Environmental Business Markets, Create Jobs and Build Healthier Cities http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/35EA87A8118AB4F38525799900540CC4 PALO ALTO - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Port Arthur is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/38EB77D03F71A58C85257999006BFE4D (DALLAS - February 3, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today named 56 communities in 26 states that will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Baton Rouge is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C889C1658764A0F085257999006B77B6 (DALLAS - February 3, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today named 56 communities in 26 states that will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Corpus Christi is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/84D21D7A8A991FB985257999006C2B60 (DALLAS - February 3, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today named 56 communities in 26 states that will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA to Provide Smart Growth Technical Assistance to Topeka, Kan. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/09D5C086EADA14248525799900791947 Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Feb. 3, 2012) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the City of Topeka, Kan., will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Today at Rio +2.0 in Palo Alto EPA Chief Lisa Jackson Discusses Initiatives that Expand US Environmental Business Markets, Create Jobs and Build Healthier Cities http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/082D936CAD94347185257999005E8F9D Thank you all so much for joining us here today. It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to help kick off this important conference Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Titan Environmental Services to Pay $10,878 for Violations of Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D481DCD2054D4C888525799C0066955C Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Feb Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Wakulla County, FL is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/43BA3D9118D63AE38525799C006CFFC9 ATLANTA - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Wakulla County, FL will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Daytona Beach, FL is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2FBF0FFEE5E425F18525799C006D3AB3 ATLANTA - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Daytona Beach, FL will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Dunwoody, GA is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BBBC0F22C73C70DA8525799C006D5C93 ATLANTA - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Dunwoody, GA will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. Nationally, 56 communities in 26 states will each receive the assistance from EPA-funded private-sector experts Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Greensboro, NC is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EDF39DB72FFD92FF8525799C006DA630 ATLANTA - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Greensboro, NC will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Onslow County, NC is Among Recipients of $750,000 in Smart Growth Assistance Provided by EPA http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/19C63A4B8B3700018525799C006DC734 ATLANTA - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Onslow County, NC will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Announces Comment Period for Injection Well Permit Changes in Wright County, Minn. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BE682AAF6B952E5B85257991005C5A97 For Immediate Release No. 12-OPA006 CHICAGO (Jan. 26, 2012) - The U.S Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Haskell Indian Nations University and EPA Announce Partnership Agreement to Promote Environmental Careers http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DDEC5E17AAE743F48525799100640B23 Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 26, 2012) - EPA and Haskell Indian Nations University officials next week will gather in Lawrence, Kan., to announce a partnership agreement to support American Indian students pursuing careers in environmental and scientific fields Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Agreement Reached to Address Contamination at CTS Site in Asheville, NC http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EABC0371775D4F2C85257991006E5648 (ATLANTA - January 26, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and CTS Corporation have reached an agreement, an Administrative Order and Settlement Agreement on Consent (AOC), to conduct a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) at the CTS of Asheville, Inc Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Oregon Potato Company pays EPA penalty for failing to report ammonia release http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E1CAFB05717538A9852579910070B03D (Seattle-Jan. 26, 2012) Oregon Potato Company failed to report an anhydrous ammonia release at their facility in Warden, Washington and will pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a $66,235 penalty Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Orders Albuquerque Racetrack to Stop Discharges to Protect Rio Grande http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/21FB02C49964943485257990005FCA53 (DALLAS - January 25, 2012) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an order to halt discharges of animal waste, industrial run-off and other pollutants into the Rio Grande. The action was taken against the Downs at Albuquerque Inc Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Awards Innovative Plating Company in Clovis for Significant Reductions of Toxic Chemicals http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9CD2D3BBEA8B5D988525799000609C1E Zero Discharge Facility Reduces 9,000 Pounds of Lead and Hex-chrome, Protects Workers, Public Health SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Ultra-sustainable zHome becomes the first community of WaterSense labeled new homes in the Nation http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EE79C979798335AF85257990006206D6 (Seattle - Jan. 25, 2012) zHome - the ultra-sustainable, 10-unit townhome development in Issaquah, WA that is redefining the future of housing - is also the first community in the Nation in which every home has earned the WaterSense label for new homes Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Releases New Tool with Information about Water Pollution Across the U.S. - EPA to host webinar on how to use tool to access information on pollutants released into local waterways http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BEA828C1BC08917985257990006C362C WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the release of a new tool that provides the public with important information about pollutants that are released into local waterways Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency New York City Student Helps EPA Educate the Public on Dangers of Radon; Wins National Radon Poster Contest http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D1B25ACF9ED853558525799000721828 (New York, N.Y. ) What is odorless, colorless and could be a serious health problem that may be right in your home? A LaGuardia high school student, NYC public school, Laura Dabalsa knows the answer is radon Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Ventura County Contractor to Pay $225,000 for Illegal Dumping into Calleguas Creek http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CEAAFD66053A5A0E85257988006CE0D8 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Naval Base Kitsap fails to properly monitor fuel tanks near Puget Sound for leaks http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BFE3AE5EEBB99D2585257988007DD2CA Navy corrects violations and settles with EPA for nearly $161,000 (Seattle-Jan Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Benedict College and EPA to Collaborate on Green Initiatives http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DBB8EE35E59073C985257989005B584B ATLANTA - On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will enter into an agreement with Benedict College to support campus greening and sustainability Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA, New Jersey DEP and Local School Districts Protect Students from Lead in School Drinking Water http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7EF2205B5CCB6E0585257989005F4A8F (New York, N.Y.) The U.S Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Bennett College and EPA to Collaborate on Green Initiatives http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FC504005D160434585257989005B20C4 ATLANTA - On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will enter into an agreement with Bennett College to support campus greening and sustainability Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Asthma and Radon Workshop to be held in Birmingham, Alabama http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CB1457BCB368BE978525798A005D959F ATLANTA - Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Alabama Radon Education Program - Alabama Cooperative Extension System will present a community workshop on asthma and radon on January 24, 2012 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Iowa Radon Poster Contest Winners to be Recognized by EPA http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C1525935395F484B8525798A0067B232 Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 19, 2012) - EPA Region 7 will recognize the Iowa Radon Poster Contest winners at an award ceremony at 1:00 p.m. today at Sacred Heart School in Boone, Iowa Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency DOJ and EPA propose more time to complete Baton Rouge Sewage Treatment Plant upgrades http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6E21701E9ECEDA788525798A00676631 Under proposal Baton Rouge will also complete additional sewer system enhancements (DALLAS - Jan. 19, 2012) The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA to Begin Sampling Water at Some Residences in Dimock, Pa. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8EB78248CE13D9DC8525798A0070F991 PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 19, 2012) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it plans to perform water sampling at approximately 60 homes in the Carter Road/Meshoppen Creek Road area of Dimock, Pa Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Regions 7 and 8 Meet State Agriculture Directors in Kansas City, Kan. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E7591279DCA5B5808525798B005D14DE Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 20, 2012) - Officials from EPA Regions 7 and 8 today hosted a meeting with the directors of state agriculture departments of Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency MONDAY EPA Acting Water Chief to Highlight Successful Water Projects in Henry County and West Atlanta http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9D6F5098A57F49AF8525798B0068818E (Atlanta, Ga. - Jan. 20, 2012) - On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?s (EPA) Acting Assistant Administrator for Water, Nancy Stoner, will be in Atlanta to highlight successful water-related projects in Henry County and West Atlanta Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Southern Wood Piedmont Company Settles Financial Assurance Claims http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CE700A51A56096848525798E0060D698 WASHINGTON - The U.S Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Syracuse High School Students to Learn about Water Pollution through EPA Environmental Justice Grant http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1B22BB88A3CC9EB28525798E0063FEFA (New York, N.Y. - Jan. 23, 2012) The U.S Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Environmental Justice Grant to Help Farm Workers Reduce Pesticide Risks http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/610E02C702EDE8ED8525798E00635854 (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing a $25,000 grant to the Comite de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agr?colas (CATA) to reduce exposure to pesticides for farm workers in southern New Jersey Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Lincoln University and EPA Announce Partnership Agreement to Promote Environmental Careers http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/42ACAC7A4C9AA0BF8525798E0065BB8D Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 23, 2012) - EPA and Lincoln University officials this week will gather in Jefferson City, Mo., to announce a partnership agreement to promote environmental careers Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency City of Groton, Conn. Utilities Water Division General Manager and Water Pollution Control Authority Chief Plant Operator ?Recognized for Outstanding Service http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D2EBAD47F6B708298525798E0076C416 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Claremont, N.H. Wastewater Treatment Plant Recognized for Excellence http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E48606FD19FEBE768525798E007721E5 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Franklin Pierce University, N.H. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Recognized for Outstanding Service http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/00198D95809F980D8525798E007753D2 (Boston-January 23, 2012) ? - Richard Emberley, Plant Operator of the Franklin Pierce University, N.H. Wastewater Treatment Plant is being honored with a "2011 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Excellence Award" by EPA. Mr Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation Employee Recognized for Outstanding Service in overseeing State Wastewater Operator Certification http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8481DB0F5478FEF38525798E007794D6 (Boston-January 23, 2012) ? Carole Fowler, an Environmental Technician with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, is being honored with a "2011 Regional State Wastewater Operator Certification Provider Excellence Award" by EPA.??? Ms Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Greenfield, Mass. Water Pollution Control Facility Recognized for Excellence http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0B0D7AC44F3F72C68525798E0077C978 (Boston-January 23, 2012) ? The Greenfield, Mass Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Warwick, RI Sewer Authority Executive Director Recognized for Outstanding Service http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/34A8E09D5FAB1EF68525798E0077FF47 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Maine Wastewater Control Association Recognized for Outstanding Service http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/49DEA976C36CF6428525798E007830EF (Boston-Jan Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Manchester, N.H. Wastewater Treatment Plant Recognized for Excellence http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EC0EFF184161E96F8525798E00786563 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Narragansett Bay Commission Recognized for Excellence http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/81092A77F990F06E8525798E00788C00 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Lebanon, N.H. Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Recognized for Outstanding Service http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1D936E4252C0B4998525798E0078C3AB (Boston-Jan. 23, 2012) Donald Schagen, Superintendent of the Lebanon, N.H Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency State of Vermont Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants and Operators Recognized for Excellence http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BB798313696ED2D98525798E0078F6A0 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA Chief Travels to Seattle to Highlight Green Jobs, Host State of the Union Townhall with University of Washington Students http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3B33E462970776DD8525798F0077E02E (Seattle -January 24, 2011) - EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will visit Seattle on Wednesday, January 25, on the heels of President Obama?s State of the Union Address Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency University of Kansas Hospital to be Honored for Reducing Waste http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/677C1B9989E3DAC4852579840071A3B3 Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 13, 2012) - The University of Kansas Hospital of Kansas City, Kan., will be honored next week by EPA for reducing its volume of solid waste through innovative recycling programs Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and DTSC Broaden Californias Push for Safer Consumer Products through Key Alliance http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7F2A153C80C8E48285257983006D9658 (01/12/12) SAN LEANDRO, CA - Consumers will see added momentum in California?s groundbreaking push for safer alternatives to toxic chemicals in everyday products following the signing of a landmark agreement today by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the U.S Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency 2010 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data from Large Facilities Now Available - First release of data through the national GHG reporting program http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8890DDDC08B1B82785257982005CCACD WASHINGTON - For the first time, comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) data reported directly from large facilities and suppliers across the country are now easily accessible to the public through EPA?s GHG Reporting Program Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Chinese Manufacturer to Pay $680,000 Penalty to Resolve Violations of the Clean Air Act - Settlement also requires a project to mitigate emissions from more than 7,000 non-compliant recreational vehicles http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AEA0C3D8C72E63EC8525798200581899 WASHINGTON - The U.S Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Connecticut University Wins EPA Recycling Challenge http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BA3A35B3E662314C85257982006D4118 (Boston, Mass. - Jan. 11, 2012) - Central Connecticut State University was among five schools nationwide to win the U.S Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Hutchinson, Kan., Correctional Facility Honored for Reducing Waste http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E81D6830164F255885257982006DD7F1 Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 11, 2012) - The Hutchinson, Kan., Correctional Facility will be honored next week by EPA for reducing its volume of solid waste through innovative and aggressive recycling programs Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Apartment House Owner Settles Violations of Lead-Paint Notification Rule in Reading, Pa. http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C43D756D3722B7F88525798100500A40 PHILADELPIA (January 10, 2012) -- Wyomissing Park Apartments, owner of several apartment houses in Reading, Pa., has settled alleged violations of a federal law requiring disclosure of lead-based paint hazards to residential tenants, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency $372K in EPA Grants Awarded to Improve Health in New England Communities http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/04F60B56DBF4067D85257981005E6812 (Boston, Mass. - Jan Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Companies Face Fines for Lead Paint Disclosure Violations at Two Navy Bases in New England http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F9D0A008BACE76EB852579810061D27D (Boston, Mass. - Jan. 10, 2012) - Two companies face significant penalties for violating federal lead paint disclosure laws at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine and the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.? A complaint filed by the U.S Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA to Hold Webinar to Showcase a New Tool to Access 2010 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data from Large Facilities http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5B8BB91DB5317DE285257981007439E7 WASHINGTON - For the first time, comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) data reported directly from large facilities and suppliers across the country are now easily accessible to the public through EPA?s GHG Reporting Program Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency The Results Are In 2011 Game Day Challenge Winners http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0A91D535EAE41545852579810058AF31 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the winners of the 2011 Game Day Challenge, a competition among U.S Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency EPA, State of Colorado join Childrens Hospital to highlight benefits of new mercury and air toxics standards for power plants http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/170CE54C03B45AF285257981007D33F1 Standards will bring up to $1.1 billion in annual health benefits to Colorado (Denver, Colo. - January 10, 2012) At a ceremony today at Children?s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colo., representatives from the U.S Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency U.S. EPA Orders Worlds Largest Metals and Electronics Recycler to Immediately Cease Illegal Discharge of Toxic Pollutants to San Francisco Bay http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/585E7BC1BF86C1CD852579800071A3CA Hold for release: Jan. 10, 2012 Order follows federal inspection of Sims Metal Management?s Port of Redwood City Facility, during which regulators found evidence of discharges of PCBs, Mercury, Lead, and Copper SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Triad Mining Agrees to Resolve Clean Water Act http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B80696A4EC338EA0852579800060B567 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Massachusetts Landlords Fined for Failing to Notify Holyoke Area Tenants about Lead Paint http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CF7E2CCDEB3CEF708525798000680D22 (Boston, Mass. - January 9, 2012) - The owners and manager of 11 housing units at 10 properties in the Holyoke area have agreed to pay a total of $16,000 to resolved claims by the US Environmental Protection Agency that they violated the federal lead paint disclosure law Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST webmaster@lawyercentral.com (LawyerCentral.com) Environmental Protection Agency Franklin Foundry and Company President Pleaded Guilty to Illegally Storing Hazardous Waste http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/0FEADF2D7B65445785257980006E51CF WASHINGTON - John R. Wiehl and the company, Franklin Non-Ferrous Foundry, Inc., pleaded guilty to unlawfully storing hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Wiehl, 64, is the president of the foundry, which is located in Franklin, N.H Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:21:59 PST