EPA New England Press Releases

Press Releases: 1997

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• 29 December 1997
  EPA SEEKS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GRANT PROPOSALS
  
  
• 22 December 1997
  LANDFILL CAP COMPLETED IN SACO, MAINE
  
  
• 11 December 1997
  EPA WELCOMES NORTHAMPTON 'PARTNER'
  
  
• 09 December 1997
  EPA TAKES ACTION TO PROTECT GREATER BOSTON'S DRINKING WATER
  
  
• 08 December 1997
  EPA ALLOWS TESTING OF NEW TECHNOLOGY AS
  ALTERNATIVE TO CAPPING DOVER LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE
  
  
• 25 November 1997
  EPA FINES PROVINCETOWN FUEL DISTRIBUTOR NEARLY $34,000
  
  
• 25 November 1997
  EPA NAMES REGIONAL COUNSEL FOR NEW ENGLAND OFFICE
  
  
• 21 November 1997
  EPA WELCOMES GREENFIELD 'PARTNER'
  
  
• 20 November 1997
  EPA WELCOMES LINCOLN 'PARTNER'
  
  
• 20 November 1997
  EPA PROPOSES FINES FOR HOOKSETT, LONDONDERRY COMPANIES
  
  
• 20 November 1997
  EPA SETTLES WITH CHELSEA COMPANY FOR $17,000, ENVIRONMENTAL UPGRADE
  
  
• 24 October 1997
  EPA PROPOSES TO FINE CONNECTICUT DOT OVER $450,000
  
  
• 23 October 1997
  EPA PROPOSES $30,000 WASTEWATER TREATMENT FINE FOR LITCHFIELD
  
  
• 22 October 1997
  EPA TO FINE ELECTRONICS COMPANY NEARLY $234,000 FOR VIOLATIONS AT MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND FACILITIES
  
  
• 22 October 1997
  EPA, MASSACHUSETTS HONOR LEADING RECYCLERS
  
  
• 22 October 1997
  NEW ENGLAND MILITARY BASE CLEAN UPS MOVE FORWARD AS EPA APPROVES PLANS
  
  
• 20 October 1997
  EPA BEGINS CLEANUP OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT ABONDONED MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN WILLIMASTOWN
  
  
• 20 October 1997
  REVITALIZATION THROUGH COOPERATION: THE CITY OF TAUNTON PLANS REUSE OF COHEN PROPERTY SUPERFUND SITE THROUGH PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER AGREEMENT WITH EPA
  
  
• 19 October 1997
  TOP ENVIRONMENTAL, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS SALUTE LOCAL COLLABORATION
  
  
• 17 October 1997
  EPA FINES MIDDLETOWN COMPANY $136,000
  
  
• 15 October 1997
  EPA REACHES SWIFT SETTLEMENT WITH BAY STATE GAS COMPANY
  
  
• 14 October 1997
  EPA TO HOST TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION CONFERENCE
  
  
• 10 October 1997
  FINAL CLEANUP PLAN ANNOUNCED FOR GALLUP'S QUARRY SUPERFUND SITE
  
  
• 08 October 1997
  BOSTON UNIVERSITY AGREES TO PAY FINE AND UNDERTAKE PROJECTS TO SETTLE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWSUIT
  
  
• 07 October 1997
  EARLY RESULTS FROM MASSACHUSETTS BAY DO NOT INDICATE INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL BARRELS IN BOSTON LIGHTSHIP AREA
  
  
• 29 September 1997
  EPA PROPOSES $38,000 FINE FOR LEWISTON FACILITY
  
  
• 29 September 1997
  AGENCIES CONCLUDE NO IMPACT TO SOILS ON RESIDENTIAl PROPERTIES FROM THE UNION CHEMICAL SUPERFUND SITE
  
  
• 29 September 1997
  EPA RECOGINIZES NH ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER
  
  
• 29 September 1997
  EPA SOLICITS SMALL BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
  
  
• 24 September 1997
  COORDINATING COUNCIL MULLS SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, PREPARES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
  
  
• 23 September 1997
  EPA PROPOSES FINE FOR STAMFORD-BASED ORGANIZATION
  
  
• 22 September 1997
  APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GRANTS
  
  
• 12 September 1997
  EPA PROPOSES $33,000 FINE FOR GROTON METAL MANUFACTURER
  
  
• 12 September 1997
  EPA AWARDS $50,000 TO MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
  TO MONITOR McKIN CLEANUP
  
  
• 11 September 1997
  EPA ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF HATHAWAY STREET SOIL REMOVAL
  
  
• 4 September 1997
  EPA AWARDS $50,000 TO LOCAL GROUP TO MONITOR SULLIVAN'S LEDGE CLEANUP
  
  
• 2 September 1997
  EPA, NH DES TO HOLD MEETING TO DISCUSS NASHUA SUPERFUND SITE
  
  
• 27 August 1997
  CHROME ELECTROPLATERS TO SEE MORE INSPECTIONS
  
  
• 25 August 1997
  EPA SEEKS BROWNFIELDS APPLICANT
  
  
• 19 August 1997
  EPA ENFORCEMENT YIELDS ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AT MMR
  
  
• 20 August 1997
  EPA ANNOUNCES $50,000 GRANT TO ASSIST PUBLIC PARTICIPATION EFFORTS AT THE MASSACHUSETTS MILITARY RESERVATION
  
  
• 20 August 1997
  EPA FINES ATTLEBORO COMPANY FOR WASTEWATER VIOLATIONS
  
  
• 19 August 1997
  CONNECTICUT UTILITY TO PAY FINE FOR PCB OIL SPILL
  
  
• 14 August 1997
  EPA PUBLISHES ENVIRONMENTAL MANUAL FOR NEW ENGLAND PRINTERS
  
  
• 13 August 1997
  EPA REACHES SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AT THE PARKER LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE
  
  
• 13 August 1997
  EPA WELCOMES NEW HAMPSHIRE 'PARTNER'
  
  
• 13 August 1997
  EPA WELCOMES METHUEN 'PARTNER'
  
  
• 13 August 1997
  EPA WELCOMES CAMBRIDGE PARTNER
  
  
• 11 August 1997
  EPA PREDICTS POOR AIR QUALITY IN CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS
  
  
• 11 August 1997
  EPA Installs Cap at the Black Rock Shipyard Site; Completes cleanup of Hazardous Substances
  
  
• 11 August 1997
  EPA to Remove Hazardous Substances from Maple Street Property in Stoughton
  
  
• 4 August 1997
  STATEMENT OF JOHN P. DeVILLARS REGARDING CLEANUP AT GE'S PITTSFIELD LOCATION
  
  
• 25 July 1997
  HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS CLEANUP AT DARTMOUTH FINISHING FACILITY IN NEW BEDFORD
  
  
• 24 July 1997
  COOPERATIVE CLEANUP SUCCEEDS AT SAWYER PASSWAY SITE
  
  
• 18 July 1997
  FEDERAL CRACKDOWN ON UNDERGROUD TANKS YIELDS THOUSANDS OF VIOLATIONS
  
  
• 17 July 1997
  EPA ENFORCEMENT YIELDS POLLUTION PREVENTION OPTION FOR MA COMPANY
  
  
• 15 July 1997
  AGREEMENT REACHED ON BENNINGTON LF SF SITE PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED
  
  
• 15 July 1997
  EPA ISSUES ANNUAL CHARLES RIVER REPORT CARD
  
  
• 15 July 1997
  POOR AIR QUALITY PREDICTED FOR PARTS OF CT AND MA
  
  
• 8 July 1997
  GENERAL ELECTRIC TO REMOVE CONTAMINATED SOIL AND SEDIMENTS
  
  
• 3 July 1997
  EPA ISSUES AIR QUALITY WARNING FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND
  
  
• 2 July 1997
  SETTLEMENT REACHED TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF FINAL LANDFILL CAP AT SACO MUNICIPAL LANDFILL SF SITE
  
  
• 24 June 1997
  SOIL CLEANUP COMPLETED AT ANGELILLO PROPERTY IN SOUTHINGTON
  
  
• 23 June 1997
  EPA COMPLETES DEMOLITION OF MANVILLE BUILDINGS
  
  
• 18 June 1997
  EPA FINES AUTO SALVAGE YARD, TARGETS OTHERS
  
  
• 17 June 1997
  AYER, MA TO PAY ENVIRONMENTAL FINE FOR POLLUTION DISCHARGES
  
  
• 17 June 1997
  INCINERATION COMPLETED AT THE BAIRD & MCGUIRE SUPERFUND SITE
  
  
• 16 June 1997
  EPA ANNOUNCES NO RISKS AT THE DAVIS GSR LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE
  
  
• 13 June 1997
  EPA PLEDGES MORE THAN $150,000 TO SUPPORT PROVIDENCE ENV. PROJECTS
  
  
• 9 June 1997
  COOPERATIVE CLEANUP SUCCEEDS AT BRISTOL FACILITY
  
  
• 6 June 1997
  VT STUDENTS RECEIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS
  
  
• 5 June 1997
  EPA, STATE DESIGNATE HARBOR IN CHATHAM "NO DISCHARGE AREA"
  
  
• 30 May 1997
  EPA WARNS WELLS OFFICIALS OF INTERTIDAL REQUIREMENTS
  
  
• 29 May 1997
  ENVIRONMENTAL SETTLEMENT EXPANDS NEPONSET RIVER GREENWAY
  
  
• 20 May 1997
  Vermont Companies Reduce Toxic Releases by 16% in Single Year, EPA Names Ten Largest Pollution Emitters
  
  
• 20 May 1997
  Rhode Island Companies Reduce Toxic Releases by 15.5% in Single Year; EPA Names Ten Largest Pollution Emitters
  
  
• 20 May 1997
  New Hampshire Companies Reduce Toxic Releases by 18% in Single Year; EPA Names Ten Largest Pollution Emitters
  
  
• 20 May 1997
  Maine Companies Reduce Toxic Releases by 4% in 1995; EPA Names Ten Largest Pollution Emitters
  
  
• 20 May 1997
  Massachusetts Companies Reduce Toxic Releases by 19% in Single Year, EPA Names Ten Largest Pollution Emitters
  
  
• 20 May 1997
  Connecticut Companies Reduce Toxic Releases by 28% in Single Year, EPA Names Ten Largest Pollution Emitters
  
  
• 13 May 1997
  EPA AWARDS CENTRAL FALLS SITE ASSESSMENT TO REDEVELOP CONTAMINATED PROPERTY
  
  
• 13 May 1997
  EPA AWARDS ME NEARLY $200,000 TO REDEVELOP CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES
  
  
• 13 May 1997
  EPA AWARDS NEARLY $750,000 IN BROWNFIELDS FUNDS TO MA CITIES
  
  
• 13 May 1997
  EPA AWARDS $400,000 IN BROWNFIELDS GRANTS AND SERVICES TO CT CITIES
  
  
• 13 May 1997
  NH STUDENTS RECEIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS
  
  
• 2 May 1997
  CT METAL FINISHER FINED IN FEDERAL COURT ON ENVIRONMENTAL CHARGES
  
  
• 28 April 1997
  EPA, AIR FORCE, NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AND COAST GUARD REVISE FEDERAL FACILITIES AGREEMENT
  
  
• 25 April 1997
  18 FROM MA RECEIVE EPA AWARDS
  
  
• 25 April 1997
  TWO RHODE ISLANDERS RECEIVE EPA AWARD
  
  
• 25 April 1997
  TWO FROM VERMONT RECEIVE EPA AWARDS
  
  
• 25 April 1997
  SIX FROM NH RECEIVE EPA AWARD
  
  
• 25 April 1997
  TWO FROM MAINE RECEIVE EPA AWARD
  
  
• 24 April 1997
  FOUR FROM CT RECEIVE EPA AWARD
  
  
• 23 April 1997
  EPA PRESENTS AWARDS TO CAPE'S 'GROUNDWATER GUARDIANS'
  
  
• 22 April 1997
  DeVILLARS RECOGNIZES "TREMENDOUS STRIDES ON BEHALF OF ENV." BUT URGES CONT. ENV. PROTECTION EFFORTS
  
  
• 18 April 1997
  EPA REACHES SETTLEMENT ON CAPE WETLANDS CASE
  
  
• 17 April 1997
  EPA REJECTS RHODE ISLAND AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION PLAN
  
  
• 15 April 1997
  EPA FINES NH PUBLISHING COMPANY FOR PCB VIOLATIONS
  
  
• 11 April 1997
  EPA TO BEGIN RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION AT OLD SOUTHINGTON LANDFILL
  
  
• 10 April 1997
  EPA ORDERS FURTHER TRAINING RESTRICTIONS AND CLEANUP AT CAMP EDWARDS
  
  
• 9 April 1997
  EPA ANNOUNCES NEARLY $550,000 IN GRANTS IN MAINE
  
  
• 8 April 1997
  MAY 1 START DATE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DIXFIELD'S DRINKING WATER WELL
  
  
• 4 April 1997
  EPA ORDERS LISBON, NH, TO SUBMIT MISSING DATA
  
  
• 4 April 1997
  VA HOSPITAL OPTS FOR IMPROVED WASTE MANAGEMENT IN EPA SETTLEMENT
  
  
• 4 April 1997
  TWO CONN. TOWNS FACE ENVIRONMENTAL FINES FOR POLLUTION DISCHARGES
  
  
• 8 April 1997
  SIGNIFICANT CLEANUP COMPLETED AT NORTH BROOKFIELD ASBESTOS PLANT
  
  
• 2 April 1997
  EPA DESIGNATE HARBOR IN CHATHAM AS NO DISCHARGE AREA
  
  
• 3 April 1997
  REGULATORY AGENCIES, NEPCO AGREE TO MEASURES ON BRAYTON POINT POWER STATION
  
  
• 28 February 1997
  COMPANIES AGREE TO RECORD $660,000 FINE FOR CLEAN UP DELAY AND EROSION VIOLATIONS AT THE BH SUPERFUND SITE
  
  
• 18 March 1997
  AYER, MA FACES ENVIRONMENTAL FINE FOR POLLUTION DISCHARGES
  
  
• 18 March 1997
  WELL, MAINE FACES ENVIRONMENTAL FINE FOR POLLUTION DISCHARGES
  
  
• 17 March 1997
  EPA OFFICIALS PLEDGE BROWNFIELDS SUPPORT, ANNOUNCE NEARLY $700,000 IN GRANTS TO CONNECTICUT
  
  
• 14 March 1997
  JUDGE ORDERS HOMEOWNER PROTECTION IN RAYMARK LAWSUITS
  
  
• 13 March 1997
  EPA MOVES AHEAD ON CLEANUP PLAN FOR LAKE SUCCESS BUSINESS PARK
  
  
• 12 March 1997
  BAY STATE GAS COMPLETES EXTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
  
  
• 10 March 1997
  HAZARDOUS CLEANUP FINISHED AT FORMER ICE CREAM FACILITY
  
  
• 4 March 1997
  EPA SETTLES WITH D.G. O'BRIEN FOR NEARLY $100,000 FOR ENV. VIOLATIONS
  
  
• 27 February 1997
  CLEANUP UNDERWAY AT PEABODY TANNERY SITE
  
  
• 6 March 1997
  EPA-NE KICKS OFF PRESIDENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH AWARDS PROGRAM
  
  
• 6 March 1997
  PLYMOUTH COMPANY FACES ENVIRONMENTAL FINE
  
  
• 26 February 1997
  HAZARDOUS DRUMS TO BE REMOVED FROM WINDSOR FACILITY
  
  
• 25 February 1997
  ENVIRONMENTAL ENF. SENDS LAWBREAKERS TO JAIL: YIELDS MILLIONS FOR LOCAL ENV. IMPROVEMENTS
  
  
• 20 February 1997
  EPA FINES SALEM COMPANY $26,000
  
  
• 19 February 1997
  SETTLEMENT REACHED TO COMPLETE CLEANUP AT RI L&RR SITE
  
  
• 18 February 1997
  80 MASS. COMMUNITIES WIN ON FED. ENVIRONMENTAL ENF. PLAN
  
  
• 14 February 1997
  N.E. CITIZENS REWARDED FOR INFORMATION ON ENV. LAW-BREAKERS
  
  
• 6 February 1997
  REGULATORY AGENCIES, NEPCO AGREE TO SHORT TERM MEASURES ON BRAYTON POINT POWER STATION
  
  
• 6 February 1997
  EPA INVESTIGATES COAST GUARD STORM WATER DISCHARGE AT MASSACHUSETTS MILITARY RESERVATION
  
  
• 3 February 1997
  EPA OPENS ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING HOTLINE
  
  
• 31 January 1997
  EPA ANNOUNCES $500,000 IN GRANTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
  
  
• 15 January 1997
  EPA-NEW ENGLAND KICKS-OFF 1997 POEM AND POSTER CONTEST
  
  
• 23 January 1997
  MOST STRINGENT DIOXIN EFFLUENT LIMITS EVER ISSUED INCLUDED IN LINCOLN PULP AND PAPER
  
  
• 13 January 1997
  EPA SEEKS NOMINATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MERIT AWARDS
  
  
• 9 January 1997
  EPA OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN REDEVELOPING CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES
  
  
• 7 January 1997
  U.S. SUES RAYMARK INDUSTRIES FOR ESTIMATED $192 MILLION CLEANUP OF CONNECTICUT SUPERFUND SITE
  
  
• 2 January 1997
  EPA CITES FIVE AUTO REPAIR SHOPS FOR CLEAN AIR VIOLATIONS