EPA finalizes stronger safety standards to protect at-risk communities from chemical accidents
EPA News Release: EPA finalizes stronger safety standards to protect at-risk communities from chemical accidents
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EPA News Release: EPA finalizes stronger safety standards to protect at-risk communities from chemical accidents
As the hurricane season kicks off, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reminds facility operators of preventing, minimizing, and reporting chemical releases during hazardous weather events.
EPA News Release: EPA Announces Stronger Standards to Improve Oil Spill Responses
Natural Disaster Operational Workgroup conducts annual preparedness exercises
This week, agencies from the federal government and the state of Texas will participate in a hurricane-preparedness exercise in and around Corpus Christi, Texas, from May 22-26.
EPA will direct immediate cleanup as appropriate if contaminants from the derailment pose any unacceptable risk to human health
EPA News Release: EPA Requires Norfolk Southern to Sample for Dioxins in East Palestine
EPA Community Welcome Center to provide community with ‘one-stop shop’ for information about the ongoing response to the train derailment; EPA deploys TAGA mobile lab to conduct real-time air-monitoring during waste removal
EPA News Release: EPA Opens Community Welcome Center in East Palestine for Residents and Business Owners
EPA order comes as state-led emergency response transitions to environmental cleanup phase; EPA will continue to work with local, state, and federal partners to ensure the health and safety of East Palestine community
EPA News Release: EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Conduct All Cleanup Actions Associated with the East Palestine Train Derailment
Proposed Rule Aims to Enhance Chemical Safety Provisions and Help Protect the Nation’s Most Vulnerable Communities
EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Stronger Regulations to Protect Communities from Chemical Accidents
EPA News Release: EPA Encourages Individuals, Businesses, and Communities to Take Action During National Preparedness Month
Interactive tool provides easy access to Hurricane Ida data
EPA News Release: EPA and LDEQ Announce Story Map Resource
EPA News Release: EPA’s EJSCREEN Tool Helps Decisionmakers Consider Needs of Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida
EPA News Release: EPA Expands Air Monitoring Efforts in Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida
EPA News Release: EPA Issues Fuel Waiver for Port Fourchon, Louisiana
EPA News Release: EPA Tools for Communities Cleaning Up after Hurricane Ida
EPA News Release: La EPA urge a las comunidades que se encuentran en la ruta del huracán Ida que eviten los peligros del aire interior, y que usen los generadores de manera segura