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• Bellevue, Nebraska, Site Added to Superfund National Priorities List

  Addition to National Priorities List will allow remediation efforts of PCE Carriage Cleaners Site to be funded by EPA

  EPA News Release: Bellevue, Nebraska, Site Added to Superfund National Priorities List

  • Release Date: December 20, 2022

• NEWS UPDATE #5: TC Energy Pipeline Rupture and Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

  EPA personnel continue to oversee cleanup operations of Mill Creek and surrounding area

  EPA News Release: NEWS UPDATE #5: TC Energy Pipeline Rupture and Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

  • Release Date: December 15, 2022

• EPA Updates New Chemical Review Program Webpage, Metrics, Affirming Commitment to Increased Transparency

  EPA News Release: EPA Updates New Chemical Review Program Webpage, Metrics, Affirming Commitment to Increased Transparency

  • Release Date: December 15, 2022

• EPA takes action to address pollution violations at Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant

  EPA News Release: EPA takes action to address pollution violations at Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant

  • Release Date: December 15, 2022

• NEWS UPDATE #4: TC Energy Pipeline Rupture and Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

  EPA personnel continue to remain on-scene monitoring cleanup activities

  EPA News Release: NEWS UPDATE #4: TC Energy Pipeline Rupture and Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

  • Release Date: December 13, 2022

• NEWS UPDATE #2: TC Energy Pipeline Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

  EPA is providing oversight and monitoring of containment and cleanup actions

  EPA News Release: NEWS UPDATE #2: TC Energy Pipeline Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

  • Release Date: December 9, 2022

• NEWS UPDATE #3: TC Energy Pipeline Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

  EPA continues to provide response oversight to on-scene operations

  EPA News Release: NEWS UPDATE #3: TC Energy Pipeline Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

  • Release Date: December 9, 2022

• NEWS UPDATE: TC Energy Pipeline Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

  TC Energy pipeline is part of Keystone Pipeline system

  EPA News Release: NEWS UPDATE: TC Energy Pipeline Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas

  • Release Date: December 8, 2022

• Valley Agronomics pays $144,400 EPA penalty for unsafe storage of pesticides

  Company cited for Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act violations

  EPA News Release: Valley Agronomics pays $144,400 EPA penalty for unsafe storage of pesticides

  • Release Date: December 6, 2022

• EPA Proposes Rule to Enhance Reporting of PFAS Data to the Toxics Release Inventory

  Proposal would eliminate exemption used to avoid disclosure of certain PFAS releases

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Rule to Enhance Reporting of PFAS Data to the Toxics Release Inventory

  • Release Date: December 5, 2022

• EPA Unveils Historic National Lead Strategy in Omaha, Nebraska

  National Lead Strategy release coincides with renewal of EPA’s agreement with Douglas County Health Department for Omaha Lead Superfund Site

  EPA News Release: EPA Unveils Historic National Lead Strategy in Omaha, Nebraska

  • Release Date: October 28, 2022

• EPA Penalizes Property Management and Development Firm in Waterbury for Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Violations

  EPA's Connecticut Geographic Initiative on Lead continues to help reduce chemical exposure in overburdened communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Penalizes Property Management and Development Firm in Waterbury for Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Violations

  • Release Date: October 27, 2022

• La EPA lanza la primera estrategia de toda la agencia para reducir la exposición al plomo y las disparidades en las comunidades de los Estados Unidos

  La estrategia para reducir los impactos de la exposición al plomo en comunidades de alto riesgo, se basa en inversiones históricas de la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura del Presidente Biden

  Comunicado de prensa de la EPA: La EPA lanza la primera estrategia de toda la agencia para reducir la exposición al plomo y las disparidades en las comunidades de los Estados Unidos.

  • Release Date: October 27, 2022

• EPA’s Most Productive Laboratory Gets 20-Year Facility Lease, Reduces Footprint While Maintaining Analytical Capability and Jobs

  EPA Region 7’s Science and Technology Center in Kansas City, Kansas, employs over 50 personnel and provides over $4M in environmental analyses per year

  EPA News Release: EPA’s Most Productive Laboratory Gets 20-Year Facility Lease, Reduces Footprint While Maintaining Analytical Capability and Jobs

  • Release Date: October 27, 2022

• EPA Region 8 acts to reduce childhood Lead-Based Paint exposure through compliance with the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule  

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 acts to reduce childhood Lead-Based Paint exposure through compliance with the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule  

  • Release Date: October 24, 2022