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Serving Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 35 Tribes

Region 5 states map Serving Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota,
Ohio, Wisconsin and
35 Tribes

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Region 5 Main Number: 312-353-2000 or toll-free 800-621-8431,
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Public Notices

Prairie Island Indian Community Wastewater Treatment Facility NPDES Permit MN-0061336-6

Comments Due: 06/28/2021

Location: Minnesota

Public Comment Form on the Proposed Cleanup and Final Remedy Open for the Olin Corporation site, East Alton, Illinois

Comments Due: 07/25/2021

Location: Illinois

Proposed Class I Permits MI-139-1I-0007 & MI-139-1I-0008

Comments Due: 07/29/2021

Location: Michigan

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Events Calendar

Monday, July 26, 2021

EPA proposes issuing permits for two Class I non-hazardous injection wells to Ottawa County Landfill, Inc. in Michigan. Virtual public meeting 6-7:30 pm and virtual hearing 7:30-9 pm. Deadline for comments July 29, 2021. More information about Proposed Class I Permits MI-139-1i-0007 and MI-139-1i-0008