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• U.S. settles with U.S. Magnesium, the largest producer of magnesium metal in the Northern Hemisphere, for alleged illegal disposal of hazardous waste at Rowley, Utah facility

  Magnesium metal producer commits to process changes to treat its waste streams to remove dioxins, furans, hexachlorobenzene and PCBs to reduce environmental impacts from its operations

  EPA News Release: U.S. settles with U.S. Magnesium, the largest producer of magnesium metal in the Northern Hemisphere, for alleged illegal disposal of hazardous waste at Rowley, Utah facility

  • Release Date: January 19, 2021

• Big West Oil, LLC resolves chemical risk management violations at North Salt Lake facility

  Company corrects Clean Air Act deficiencies to reduce risk of accidental release of flammable mixtures and hydrofluoric acid

  EPA News Release: Big West Oil, LLC resolves chemical risk management violations at North Salt Lake facility

  • Release Date: January 14, 2021

• EPA publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory Report and Analysis

  EPA News Release: EPA publishes 2019 Annual Toxics Release Inventory Report and Analysis

  • Release Date: January 12, 2021

• EPA proposes air quality plan for oil and gas emissions on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation

  Plan to reduce volatile organic compounds in area impacted by ozone

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes air quality plan for oil and gas emissions on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation

  • Release Date: December 16, 2019

• EPA reclassifies Denver area to “Serious” nonattainment for ozone

  Reclassification requires additional control measures to reduce emissions

  EPA News Release: EPA reclassifies Denver area to “Serious” nonattainment for ozone

  • Release Date: December 16, 2019

• EPA recognizes South Dakota projects for excellence and innovation in clean water and drinking water infrastructure

  City of Dell Rapids and Rapid City receive recognition for sustainability and protection of public health

  EPA News Release: EPA recognizes South Dakota projects for excellence and innovation in clean water and drinking water infrastructure

  • Release Date: November 18, 2019

• Salt Lake City-based Thatcher Group to resolve alleged violations of pesticide registration and labeling requirements

  Agreement resolves non-compliance identified through inspections in Nevada, New York, and Utah

  EPA News Release: Salt Lake City-based Thatcher Group to resolve alleged violations of pesticide registration and labeling requirements

  • Release Date: November 15, 2019

• EPA settlement with PBI-Gordon Corporation resolves alleged violations of pesticide labeling requirements in Longmont, Colorado, and Monroe, Washington

  Agreement with Kansas-based company resolves findings of non-compliance

  EPA News Release: EPA settlement with PBI-Gordon Corporation resolves alleged violations of pesticide labeling requirements in Longmont, Colorado, and Monroe, Washington

  • Release Date: November 6, 2019

• Utah Clean Energy Alliance receives EPA Environmental Justice Small Grant

  Project to reduce energy use and improve air quality in Salt Lake area

  EPA News Release: Utah Clean Energy Alliance receives EPA Environmental Justice Small Grant

  • Release Date: November 5, 2019

• Colorado organizations receive EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants

  EPA News Release: Colorado organizations receive EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants

  • Release Date: November 5, 2019

• EPA Superfund site deletions in 2019 provide lasting benefit to communities in Region 8

  Deletions in Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming contribute to largest national tally since 2001

  EPA News Release: EPA Superfund site deletions in 2019 provide lasting benefit to communities in Region 8

  • Release Date: October 29, 2019

• EPA awards $200,000 for job-training program at Fort Lyon campus in Bent County, Colo.

  Grant among $5.1 million to help transform communities across the nation

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $200,000 for job-training program at Fort Lyon campus in Bent County, Colo.

  • Release Date: October 24, 2019

• Denver contractors cited for not following lead-safe requirements on home renovation projects

  EPA enforcement activities throughout Denver resolve alleged violations of EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule

  EPA News Release: Denver contractors cited for not following lead-safe requirements on home renovation projects

  • Release Date: October 24, 2019

• Salt Lake City invited to apply for EPA water infrastructure project funding that will reduce nutrient pollution

  EPA Invites 38 new projects to apply for loans that will provide water infrastructure upgrades for 24 million Americans and create up to 190,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: Salt Lake City invited to apply for EPA water infrastructure project funding that will reduce nutrient pollution

  • Release Date: October 22, 2019

• Fargo, N.D. invited to apply for EPA water infrastructure financing for project that will help manage stormwater flooding

  EPA Invites 38 New Projects to apply for loans that will provide water infrastructure upgrades for 24 million Americans and create up to 190,000 jobs

  EPA News Release: Fargo, N.D. invited to apply for EPA water infrastructure financing for project that will help manage stormwater flooding

  • Release Date: October 22, 2019