Region 3: The Mid-Atlantic States

Serving Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia

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EPA reaches settlement with Lancaster, Pa. landlord over violations of Lead-Paint Notification Rule (06/26/09)

$10 million in new climate change grants to communities (06/24/09) These grants will help communities create climate change initiatives to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Press Release

Agencies finalize agreement for cleanup at Fort Meade, Md. (06/22/09) The agreement -- signed by EPA, U.S. Army, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Architect of the Capitol – ensures that ongoing cleanup actions proceed under enforceable EPA oversight, in a manner that protects the community and the environment. Press Release

EPA, Interior and the Corps of Engineers agree to reduce environmental impacts of mountaintop coal mining in Appalachia (06/11/09) The three agencies are taking unprecedented steps to reduce the environmental impacts of mountaintop coal mining in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia through a coordinated approach. Press Release | Memo of Agreement

Virginia drinking water system operator recognized for excellence (06/17/09) Mark Beall was nominated by the Virginia Department of Health for his exceptional contributions to the Woodberry Forest School and its community. EPA’s mid-Atlantic region created the Professional Operator Excellence Award in 2006 to highlight the importance of public water systems and to recognize outstanding performance by public water system plant operators. Press Release

West Virginia receives $15.6 million Recovery Act funds for water infrastructure projects (06/15/09) This infusion of money provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will create green jobs and help the state and local governments finance many of the overdue improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment. Press Release

Hancock, Md. auto parts facility settles hazardous waste violations (06/12/09)

7-Eleven settles underground storage tank violations (06/12/09) The two western Pennsylvania stores will pay $22,758 for violating rules which prevent, detect, and control fuel leaks from USTs. Press Release

Asbestos violations settled at Baltimore school (06/12/09) The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act requires private non-profit schools to reinspect all asbestos-containing building material once every three year and to conduct six-month periodic surveillance inspections. Press Release

Tips to save energy and fight climate change this summer (06/04/09) Are you running your ceiling fans in a clockwise direction? Press Release

“Friday is Don’t Fry Day” (05/21/09) EPA’s SunWise program and the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention have designated the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day" - - to remind Americans to practice sun-safe behaviors on Memorial Day weekend and the rest of summer. Press Release

 

 

EPA to award $10 million in new climate change grants to communities 20-30 grants will range from $100,000 to $500,000. Applications are due by July 22, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

US EPA Emergency Preparedness & Prevention & Hazmat Spills Conference Baltimore Inner Harbor November 15-18, 2009

"Balancing Industry and the Environment: How to Achieve Win-Win on the Industrial Waterfront, A Guide to Sustainable Redevelopment Practices".
Urban River Redevelopment Guidebook (PDF) [82p 7.92MB]
Regional Contact: Randy Sturgeon, (215) 814-3227

 

Take advantage of federal coupons for TV converter boxes and avoid unnecessary E-waste Electronic products contain metals and materials that can pose a danger to human health and the environment. Putting them in the trash is not recommended. Coupon Fact Sheet

EPA's regional director of water programs, Jon M. Capacasa, writes (5 pp, 32K, About PDF) about the diverse and evolving tools available to fight "non-point source" water pollution. NAPA Report

EPA encourages office employees to reduce their "environmental footprint" and save money

EPA-approved State Implementation Plan (SIP) regulations for Region 3 state and local air quality agencies. A SIP is a plan for each state which identifies how the state will meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and certain other requirements of the Clean Air Act.