EPA proposes as much as $700K in fines for Pan Am Railways
May 11, 2015
Pan Am Railways is facing up to $748,000 in fines from the EPA for alleged Clean Air Act and SPCC violations.
Ski club settles environmental permitting violations
May 11, 2015
The Vermont Attorney General's office announced recently that a private ski club in southern Vermont has settled a case about land use and environmental permitting laws.
EPA finds Clean Air Act Violations at crude oil terminal
May 7, 2015
The EPA recently cited a Kern County, California crude by rail terminal with a series of environmental violations.
EPA promotes improved air quality at Port of Houston
May 7, 2015
The EPA recently announced funding for the Port of Houston to improve air quality in the area.
Noble Energy to pay fine following EPA investigation
May 7, 2015
The EPA recently announced a settlement with Noble Energy over alleged Clean Air Act violations.
EPA settles with Lawrence, Mass. over water pollution
May 5, 2015
The EPA announced recently that the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts, has entered into a Consent Decree to address violations of the Clean Water Act.
California cement quarry settles Clean Water Act violations
May 5, 2015
The EPA announced that a settlement has been reached with a Cupertino, California cement plant to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act.
Dairy company owner sentenced following water pollution incident
May 5, 2015
The owner of one of North Carolina's largest dairy farms, was recently sentenced to four years probation for his role in polluting North Carolina's French Broad River.
CDP facility facing pollution fines
May 5, 2015
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management recently proposed a $47,600 fine against the Center for Domestic Preparedness COBRA hazardous material training facility at Fort McClellan.
EPA settles with ExxonMobil over 2013 oil spill
April 28, 2015
The EPA and DOJ have reached a settlement with ExxonMobil over a 2013 oil spill.
EPA investigating illegal pesticide fumigation case
April 28, 2015
The EPA is investigating a methyl bromide fumigation case that caused a U.S. family to fall seriously ill.
EPA Brownfields funding to revitalize Philadelphia town
April 28, 2015
The EPA recently announced a $200,000 Brownfields Area-Wide Planning (AWP) grant to Temple University, a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
EPA proposes new reporting requirement for nanomatierals
April 28, 2015
The EPA may soon use its authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act to require nanoscale materials companies to report to it.
EPA settles with abrasives manufacturer over pollution violations
April 28, 2015
The EPA recently announced a settlement with United Abrasives, a bond abrasives manufacturer in North Windham, Connecticut.
Former steel mill owner fined for pollution
April 22, 2015
The Maryland Department of the Environment has hit Sparrows Point steel mill with a hefty $3 million penalty for pollution violations.