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• EPA Region 6 Releases 2022 Year in Review

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 released the 2022 Year in Review outlining major accomplishments and environmental progress over the past fiscal year.

  • Release Date: January 25, 2023

• EPA enters into Consent Agreement and Issues Final Order to Denka Performance Elastomer in LaPlace, La., for Violation of Hazardous Waste Regulations

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency entered into a consent agreement with Denka Performance Elastomer, LLC and issued a final order to address certain waste management practices at the company’s facility in LaPlace, Louisiana.

  • Release Date: December 28, 2022

• Oklahoma City Used Oil Recyclers Pay Nearly $2 Million for Processing, Transportation, and Storage Violations

  January Environmental Services, Inc., January Transport, Inc., and company-owner Cris January will pay civil penalties of $1.9 million and perform comprehensive corrective measures to resolve allegations that they violated the RCRA in Oklahoma.

  • Release Date: November 9, 2022

• EPA Announces Agreement with TPC Group LLC to Correct Alleged Clean Air Act Violations at its Houston, Texas Facility

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with TPC Group LLC to correct Clean Air Act violations at its Houston, Texas facility.

  • Release Date: September 12, 2022

• EPA Announces Flyovers in the Permian Basin in New Mexico and Texas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting helicopter flyovers of the Permian Basin region in New Mexico and Texas.

  • Release Date: August 1, 2022

• EPA Settlement with Allied BioScience Addresses Alleged Claims of SurfaceWise2 Product and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses

  EPA News Release: EPA Settlement with Allied BioScience Addresses Alleged Claims of SurfaceWise2 Product and SARS-CoV-2 Viruses

  • Release Date: March 10, 2022

• Firestone Polymers Agrees to Settle Multiple Environmental Claims at its Sulphur, La., Rubber Manufacturing Plant

  EPA News Release: Firestone Polymers Agrees to Settle Multiple Environmental Claims at its Sulphur, La., Rubber Manufacturing Plant

  • Release Date: September 30, 2021

• EPA, New Mexico collaborate with Sceye on air quality monitoring initiative

  Five-year study will provide data critical to understanding air quality issues

  EPA News Release: EPA, New Mexico collaborate with Sceye on air quality monitoring initiative

  • Release Date: August 13, 2021

• EPA Settlement Addresses Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations at US Technology Site in Fort Smith, Ark.

  EPA News Release: EPA Settlement Addresses Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations at US Technology Site in Fort Smith, Ark.

  • Release Date: August 3, 2021

• Former Asbestos Contractor Sentenced for Theft of Federal Program Funds

  EPA News Release: Former Asbestos Contractor Sentenced for Theft of Federal Program Funds

  • Release Date: June 25, 2021

• EPA Selects Kansas State University to Receive Funding to Deliver Training and Technical Assistance to Brownfield-Impacted Communities in Region 6

  EPA News Release: EPA Selects Kansas State University to Receive Funding to Deliver Training and Technical Assistance to Brownfield-Impacted Communities in Region 6

  • Release Date: April 20, 2021

• New agreement marks critical step forward in delivering reliable drinking water to hundreds of thousands

  EPA News Release: New agreement marks critical step forward in delivering reliable drinking water to hundreds of thousands

  • Release Date: April 7, 2021

• EPA recognizes Dell Technologies for reducing electronic products from landfills

  EPA News Release: EPA recognizes Dell Technologies for reducing electronic products from landfills

  • Release Date: March 31, 2021

• EPA Announces Five Texas 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plants

  Facilities in Waco, Tyler, Corpus Christi, El Paso and Houston are recognized

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Five Texas 2020 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing Plants

  • Release Date: March 24, 2021

• EPA, Ouachita Parish and others release flood resilience study

  Agency offers recommendations to improve sustainability

  EPA News Release: EPA, Ouachita Parish and others release flood resilience study

  • Release Date: February 25, 2021