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• EPA Issues Draft Permits for Underground Injection Control Class VI Wells in Texas

  Draft permits seek public input to ensure local communities and the environment are protected

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued draft Class VI permits to Oxy Low Carbon Ventures LLC for three proposed wells for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide in Ector County, Texas.

  • Release Date: September 4, 2024

• EPA to Delete Texas Superfund Site from the National Priorities List

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is deleting the River City Metal Finishing Superfund site in San Antonio, Texas, from the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites.

  • Release Date: February 22, 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

• EPA Announces Removal Action at the Lane Plating Superfund Site in Dallas, Texas

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a removal action at the Lane Plating Works, Inc., Superfund site that includes demolishing the former electroplating facility and excavating contaminated soil.

  • Release Date: November 3, 2022

• EPA, City of Dallas Recognize Lead Poisoning Prevention Week at West Dallas Community Center

  EPA News Release: EPA, City of Dallas Recognize Lead Poisoning Prevention Week at West Dallas Community Center

  • Release Date: October 27, 2022

• Baltimore County Police cited by EPA for hazardous waste violations at firing range in Timonium, Md.

  EPA News Release: Baltimore County Police cited by EPA for hazardous waste violations at firing range in Timonium, Md.

  • Release Date: October 6, 2022

• Two New Mexico Communities Part of EPA-USDA Partnership to Provide Wastewater Sanitation to Underserved Rural Communities

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative in two New Mexico counties, Doña Ana County and Santo Domingo Pueblo.

  • Release Date: August 3, 2022

• EPA Announces Gulf Guardian Award

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Gulf Guardian Award

  • Release Date: April 27, 2022

• EPA Announces Gulf Guardian Award

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Gulf Guardian Award

  • Release Date: April 27, 2022

• EPA cites Alliant Techsystems Operations for environmental violations at Navy facility in Keyser, W. Va.

  EPA News Release: EPA cites Alliant Techsystems Operations for environmental violations at Navy facility in Keyser, W. Va.

  • Release Date: June 2, 2021

• Hazardous waste violations at UCT facility in Bristol, Pa. result in $44,880 penalty

  EPA News Release: Hazardous waste violations at UCT facility in Bristol, Pa. result in $44,880 penalty

  • Release Date: March 3, 2021

• GWU Hospital in D.C. to pay $108,304 penalty for hazardous waste violations

  EPA News Release: GWU Hospital in D.C. to pay $108,304 penalty for hazardous waste violations

  • Release Date: January 27, 2021

• EPA, Alliant Techsystems Operations settle hazardous waste violations at Elkton, Maryland facility

  EPA News Release: EPA, Alliant Techsystems Operations settle hazardous waste violations at Elkton, Maryland facility

  • Release Date: December 3, 2020

• Eden Wood Preserving, LLC to pay $50,000 penalty To settle hazardous waste violations at Fruitland, Md. facility

  EPA News Release: Eden Wood Preserving, LLC to pay $50,000 penalty To settle hazardous waste violations at Fruitland, Md. facility

  • Release Date: September 16, 2020

• EPA: Managing Waste for Half-a-Century

  EPA News Release: EPA: Managing Waste for Half-a-Century

  • Release Date: July 24, 2020