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• In the Pacific Southwest, Toxic Chemical Releases Decreased Slightly in 2021 According to EPA Data

  EPA News Release: In the Pacific Southwest, Toxic Chemical Releases Decreased Slightly in 2021 According to EPA Data

  • Release Date: March 17, 2023

• EPA Announces Accelerated Action on Four Organophosphate Pesticides Based on Updated Exposure Assessments

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Accelerated Action on Four Organophosphate Pesticides Based on Updated Exposure Assessments

  • Release Date: March 15, 2023

• EPA Requires ACS, LLC in Yuma to Improve Chemical Safety

  Under settlement, company will pay fine and purchase $93,000 of emergency response equipment for the Yuma Fire Department

  EPA News Release: EPA Requires ACS, LLC in Yuma to Improve Chemical Safety

  • Release Date: March 7, 2023

• EPA takes action to address pollution violations at Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant

  EPA News Release: EPA takes action to address pollution violations at Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant

  • Release Date: December 15, 2022

• Six California Entities Receive EPA Safer Choice Awards for Chemical Safety

  EPA News Release: Six California Entities Receive EPA Safer Choice Awards for Chemical Safety

  • Release Date: November 17, 2022

• EPA Penalizes Ampac Fine Chemicals, Resolving Claims of Hazardous Waste Law Violations

  EPA News Release: EPA Penalizes Ampac Fine Chemicals, Resolving Claims of Hazardous Waste Law Violations

  • Release Date: November 10, 2022

• EPA Selects UC Berkeley, State of California, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians for Grants Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  Pollution Prevention Grants Focus on Promoting Safer Products, Helping Businesses in Underserved Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Selects UC Berkeley, State of California, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians for Grants Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  • Release Date: October 11, 2022

• Arizona Company to Pay $182K Penalty to Settle Clean Air Act Claims at its Phoenix Facility

  Under settlement, facility owners will pay fine, make safety improvements

  EPA News Release: Arizona Company to Pay $182K Penalty to Settle Clean Air Act Claims at its Phoenix Facility

  • Release Date: October 4, 2022

• ​​​​​​​NRT West Inc. dba Coldwell Banker Settles with EPA over Claims of Lead-Based Paint Violations at Bay Area Properties

  EPA News Release: ​​​​​​​NRT West Inc. dba Coldwell Banker Settles with EPA over Claims of Lead-Based Paint Violations at Bay Area Properties

  • Release Date: September 29, 2022

• EPA settles with Transchem Inc. over violations of Toxic Substances Control Act in Carlsbad, California

  EPA News Release: EPA settles with Transchem Inc. over violations of Toxic Substances Control Act in Carlsbad, California

  • Release Date: September 22, 2022

• California Company to pay $68K Penalty for Violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act at its Arizona Storage Facility

  EPA News Release: California Company to pay $68K Penalty for Violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act at its Arizona Storage Facility

  • Release Date: August 9, 2022

• La EPA de EE.UU. penaliza a 99 Cents Only Stores por la venta de desinfectantes no registrados

  $751,000 de multa por vender productos posiblemente dañoso en comunidades vulnerables

  EPA News Release: La EPA de EE.UU. penaliza a 99 Cents Only Stores por la venta de desinfectantes no registrados

  • Release Date: July 28, 2022

• U.S. EPA penalizes 99 Cents Only Stores for sale of unregistered disinfectants

  $751,000 penalty for selling possibly harmful products in vulnerable communities

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA penalizes 99 Cents Only Stores for sale of unregistered disinfectants

  • Release Date: July 28, 2022

• EPA Requires Closure of Kauai Cesspool, Protects Groundwater Resources

  Koloa Self Storage illegally operated Large Capacity Cesspool beyond the 2005 deadline

  EPA News Release: EPA Requires Closure of Kauai Cesspool, Protects Groundwater Resources

  • Release Date: June 8, 2022

• EPA Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Recycle City Educational Initiative

  Online games provide teachers and students with environmental learning resources

  EPA News Release: EPA Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Recycle City Educational Initiative

  • Release Date: April 21, 2022