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• EPA Settlement Requires Action be Taken to Prevent Leaks, Secures Nearly $300,000 Penalty to Settle Alleged Clean Air Act Violations at Peerless Oil and Chemicals Inc. in Puerto Rico

  NEW YORK  – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Peerless Oil and Chemicals Inc for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at its Peñuelas, Puerto Rico facility. The settlement requires Peerless to inspect its

  • Release Date: November 13, 2023

• EPA Announces $21M in Research Grant Funding to Investigate Cumulative Health Impacts of Climate Change on Underserved Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces $21M in Research Grant Funding to Investigate Cumulative Health Impacts of Climate Change on Underserved Communities

  • Release Date: February 28, 2023

• La EPA llevará a cabo reunión comunitaria sobre emisiones de óxido de etileno en Fajardo, Puerto Rico el 26 de enero

  La reunión se centrará en informar a los residentes sobre los posibles riesgos a la salud de una planta esterilizadora cercana

  EPA News Release: La EPA llevará a cabo reunión comunitaria sobre emisiones de óxido de etileno en Fajardo, Puerto Rico el 26 de enero

  • Release Date: January 12, 2023

• EPA to Host January 24 Community Meeting for Villalba, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility

  Community meeting will focus on informing residents about potential health risks from a nearby sterilizer plant

  EPA News Release: EPA to Host January 24 Community Meeting for Villalba, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility

  • Release Date: January 12, 2023

• La EPA llevará a cabo reunión comunitaria sobre emisiones de óxido de etileno en Villalba, Puerto Rico el 24 de enero

  La reunión se centrará en informar a los residentes sobre los posibles riesgos a la salud de una planta esterilizadora cercana

  EPA News Release: La EPA llevará a cabo reunión comunitaria sobre emisiones de óxido de etileno en Villalba, Puerto Rico el 24 de enero

  • Release Date: January 12, 2023

• EPA to Host January 26 Community Meeting for Fajardo, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility

  Community meeting will focus on informing residents about potential health risks from a nearby sterilizer plant

  EPA News Release: EPA to Host January 26 Community Meeting for Fajardo, Puerto Rico Residents Regarding Air Pollutant from Sterilizer Facility

  • Release Date: January 12, 2023

• EPA Will Map Radon in Puerto Rico Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Will Map Radon in Puerto Rico Communities

  • Release Date: November 7, 2019

• La EPA identificará presencia de radón en las comunidades de Puerto Rico

  Comunicado de prensa de la EPA: La EPA identificará presencia de radón en las comunidades de Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: November 7, 2019

• EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Pesticides Storage Facility in Manati, Puerto Rico

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Pesticides Storage Facility in Manati, Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: October 22, 2019

• EPA Awards First Installation of $40 Million Grant to Puerto Rico Solid Waste Management Plan

  EPA News Release: EPA Awards First Installation of $40 Million Grant to Puerto Rico Solid Waste Management Plan

  • Release Date: October 3, 2019

• EPA Proposes Cleanup for Groundwater Contamination at Superfund Site in San German, Puerto Rico

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Cleanup for Groundwater Contamination at Superfund Site in San German, Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: July 18, 2019

• EPA Proposes Cleanup for Pesticides Storage Facility in Manati, Puerto Rico

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Cleanup for Pesticides Storage Facility in Manati, Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: July 18, 2019

• La EPA propone limpiar la instalación de almacenamiento de pesticidas en Manatí, Puerto Rico

  Comunicado de prensa de la EPA: La EPA propone limpiar la instalación de almacenamiento de pesticidas en Manatí, Puerto Rico

  • Release Date: July 18, 2019

• EPA Takes Important Step to Further Protect Children from Exposure to Lead-Contaminated Dust

  EPA News Release: EPA Takes Important Step to Further Protect Children from Exposure to Lead-Contaminated Dust

  • Release Date: June 21, 2019

• EPA Marks Start of 2019 Hurricane Season as Preparedness Efforts are Underway even as Hurricanes Irma/Maria Recovery Continues

  EPA News Release: EPA Marks Start of 2019 Hurricane Season as Preparedness Efforts are Underway even as Hurricanes Irma/Maria Recovery Continues

  • Release Date: June 12, 2019