The Pacific Southwest region encompasses diverse landscapes and cultures and includes some of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas as well as the world’s most diverse agricultural economy. Its industries include numerous oil refineries, military bases and mining operations. EPA works with local, state, and tribal governments and other federal agencies to achieve compliance with our nation's environmental laws through enforcement actions and compliance assistance efforts. To combat environmental crime, several environmental crimes task forces for the Pacific Southwest work out of the Criminal Investigation Division.

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Southern California Dairies Ordered to Comply with the Clean Water Act (News release)

U.S. EPA fines Exxon Mobil $2.64 million for PCB release EPA settled with the Exxon Mobil Corporation for $2.64 million for allegedly disposing of and improperly handling polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”).

$5 million settlement with Evergreen Pulp, Inc. announced that will protect air quality in the Eureka, Calif. Area EPA, the California Air Resources Board, and North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District reach a $5 million settlement that will reduce emissions of particulate matter and hazardous air pollutants by approximately 340 tons annually.

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