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OIG Newsletter
OIG Newsletter
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Mac and Black Jack Abandoned Uranium Mines
The Mac and Black Jack Mines are a set of four mines. U.S. EPA is working with the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency (NNEPA) to oversee investigation and cleanup work being done by Homestake Mining Company (HMC).
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Tronox NE Churchrock Quivira Mines Fact Sheets
EPA fact sheets related to Tronox NE Churchrock Quivira Mines (EPA ID: NNSFN0905492).
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Northeast Church Rock Abandoned Uranium Mine
Northeast Church Rock Mine, a former uranium mine 17 miles northeast of Gallup, NM in the Pinedale Chapter of the Navajo Nation. EPA is working with NNEPA to oversee cleanup work by United Nuclear Corporation, a company owned by General Electric (GE).
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EnPro Holdings Inc. Abandoned Uranium Mines
Information about the progress of EPA's cleanup in Cameron Area Mines, including health impacts, major enforcement and removal milestones, and community actions.
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EPA National Library Network Strategic Plan FY 2020-2025
EPA National Library Network Strategic Plan
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Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Huntsman Corporation in West Deptford Township, New Jersey
Huntsman Corporation is located on Mantua Grove Road in West Deptford Township, New Jersey. The Shell Chemical Company manufactured polypropylene pellets at this facility since 1961. Shell stored waste oil and burned it in an on-site boiler.
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Hazardous Waste Cleanup: USDOE Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in Niskayuna, New York
The Knolls site is located at 2401 River Road in the Town of Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York, on the south bank of the Mohawk River. Construction of the site began in 1948 and laboratory operations began in 1949. The site consists of 170 acres of
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Air Quality Flag Program
EPA's Air Quality Flag Program (AQFP) uses brightly colored flags in the colors of the Air Quality Index to show each day’s outdoor air quality forecast. The AQFP also shares activity guidance so everyone knows what to do when the air is unhealthy.
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Power Performance Enterprises, Inc., and Kory Blaine Willis, Clean Air Act Settlement
This civil case resolution is part of the EPA’s National Compliance Initiative for the EPA, entitled Stopping Aftermarket Defeat Devices for Vehicles and Engines.
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ABF Freight, Inc. Clean Water Act Settlement Information Sheet
ABF is a corporation organized under the laws of Arkansas, with its principal place of business in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ABF is a subsidiary of ArcBest Corporation and is one of the largest trucking companies in North America.
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EPA’s Role in Emergency Response - Special Teams
The Environmental Response Team; Radiological Response Team; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Consequence Management Advisory Division; and National Criminal Enforcement Response Team provide specialized support.
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Site Milestones
Chart of milestones for the Butte Area/Silver Bow Creek Superfund Site.
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Compliance Advisory: Failure to Comply with Certain New Safe Drinking Water Act Lead and Copper Rule Requirements May Result in Federal Enforcement
Protecting people from lead in drinking water is a longstanding priority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Accordingly, enforcing the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Lead and Copper Rule will help reduce the public’s exposure to lead.
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Superfund Site
Superfund sites are areas requiring long-term response to clean up hazardous material contaminations under CERCLA.
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How is EPA conducting sampling at the Old Norwood Dump and Norwood Landfill?
EPA took surface soil samples from areas throughout the former Dump area, in a few locations in Norwood Park and along the access road between the Dump and Norwood Landfill. EPA also took soil samples from areas of the Norwood Landfill that were previously inaccessible due to overgrown vegetation. Geoprobe…
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How are EPA’s sampling results verified for accuracy?
Samples were sent to an EPA certified laboratory for analysis. After the samples are analyzed, the data will be validated independently by chemists to verify the accuracy of the results.
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How can residents communicate with EPA about activities at the Norwood Landfill site?
This EPA website ( www.epa.gov/norwood) is dedicated to the investigations in the Norwood community. We encourage you to use the site and submit any questions you might have through the form that appears on the website. We also welcome any feedback you might have on the webpage.
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Targeted Brownfields Assessments in Region 3 - How to Apply Criteria
Region 3's Targeted Brownfields Assessment's (TBA's) explanation of application criteria.
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Hazard Ranking System (HRS)
A screening tool used to evaluate the risks to public health and the environment associated with a hazardous waste site. The HRS calculates a score on the potential or a hazardous substance spreading from the site through the air, water, or soil. EPA places sites with a HRS score of…