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• EPA and DOJ file complaint against Bruneau, Idaho, ranch alleging significant violations that threaten fisheries, wetlands and wildlife areas

  EPA News Release: EPA and DOJ file complaint against Bruneau, Idaho, ranch alleging significant violations that threaten fisheries, wetlands and wildlife areas

  • Release Date: February 27, 2024

• EPA, HUD and HHS announce interagency commitments to more robust collaboration on addressing risks of exposures to lead

  Agreements solidify agencies’ dedication to a whole of government approach to preventing lead poisoning

  EPA News Release: EPA, HUD and HHS announce interagency commitments to more robust collaboration on addressing risks of exposures to lead

  • Release Date: February 26, 2024

• Corn milling company officials sentenced to federal prison for their role in deadly explosion that killed five workers

  Sentencings for willful conduct related to workplace safety, environmental offenses, and fraud follow investigation of company that operated facility

  EPA News Release: Corn milling company officials sentenced to federal prison for their role in deadly explosion that killed five workers

  • Release Date: February 16, 2024

• Apache Corporation to pay $4 million and reduce unlawful air pollution from oil and gas wells in New Mexico and Texas, eliminating more than 10,000 tons of harmful air pollutants annually

  Company will also spend $5.5 million for preventive measures and to help address environmental harm caused by its violations

  EPA News Release: Apache Corporation to pay $4 million and reduce unlawful air pollution from oil and gas wells in New Mexico and Texas, eliminating more than 10,000 tons of harmful air pollutants annually

  • Release Date: February 13, 2024

• EPA Reaches Settlement with Greenidge Generation LLC on Actions to Address Compliance with Coal Ash Regulations

  Settlement Advances EPA’s National Enforcement Priority of Protecting Communities from Coal Ash Contamination

  EPA News Release: EPA Reaches Settlement with Greenidge Generation LLC on Actions to Address Compliance with Coal Ash Regulations

  • Release Date: February 6, 2024

• United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Lowell to Address Pollution in Merrimack River

  City to Invest Approximately $195 Million in Total to Upgrade Sewage Systems and Protect Drinking Water for Downstream Communities

  EPA News Release: United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Lowell to Address Pollution in Merrimack River

  • Release Date: February 5, 2024

• EPA Announces FY 2022 Enforcement and Compliance Accomplishments

  Agency Takes Significant Steps to Reduce Pollution and Help Overburdened Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces FY 2022 Enforcement and Compliance Accomplishments

  • Release Date: December 16, 2022

• EPA Announces Settlement with TForce to Correct Hazardous Waste Violations in 39 States

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Settlement with TForce to Correct Hazardous Waste Violations in 39 States

  • Release Date: December 13, 2022

• Settlement with Republic Steel Requires Reduction of Lead Emissions at Canton, Ohio Facility

  New controls will result in the reduction of over 1,000 pounds of lead emissions per year

  EPA News Release: Settlement with Republic Steel Requires Reduction of Lead Emissions at Canton, Ohio Facility

  • Release Date: December 2, 2022

• United States and State of Wisconsin Reach Settlement with Container Life Cycle Management on Air Emissions and Waste Management Violations

  Company will upgrade facilities, pay $1.6 million penalty

  EPA News Release: United States and State of Wisconsin Reach Settlement with Container Life Cycle Management on Air Emissions and Waste Management Violations

  • Release Date: December 1, 2022

• EPA and State Partners Announce Major Improvement in Clean Water Act Permit Compliance

  50 percent reduction in noncompliance advances EPA mission to ensure clean, safe water for all

  EPA News Release: EPA and State Partners Announce Major Improvement in Clean Water Act Permit Compliance

  • Release Date: November 22, 2022

• EPA Announces Settlements to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations at Four Solar Farm Construction Sites in Alabama, Idaho and Illinois

  Agreements Reflect Importance of Solar Farm Owners’ Compliance Responsibilities During Construction

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Settlements to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations at Four Solar Farm Construction Sites in Alabama, Idaho and Illinois

  • Release Date: November 14, 2022

• City of Elyria, Ohio Agrees to Federal/State Plan to Eliminate Sewage Discharges into the Black River

  Investments In Municipal Wastewater System Will Improve Water Quality

  EPA News Release: City of Elyria, Ohio Agrees to Federal/State Plan to Eliminate Sewage Discharges into the Black River

  • Release Date: November 9, 2022

• EPA Reaches Settlement with Evergy Kansas Central Inc. on Actions to Address Compliance with Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations

  EPA News Release: EPA Reaches Settlement with Evergy Kansas Central Inc. on Actions to Address Compliance with Coal Combustion Residuals Regulations

  • Release Date: November 9, 2022

• Utica Resource Operating Agrees to Pay $1 Million Penalty and Mitigate Past Excess Air Pollution at Oil and Gas Production Wells

  Settlement Will Reduce Climate Harming Methane by 940 tons and CO2 by 4,429 tons Annually

  EPA News Release: Utica Resource Operating Agrees to Pay $1 Million Penalty and Mitigate Past Excess Air Pollution at Oil and Gas Production Wells

  • Release Date: November 7, 2022