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• EPA Announces Settlement with Giant Resource Recovery -- Attalla, Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

  Company has agreed to pay a $235,782 penalty, perform a Supplemental Environmental Project to reduce air emissions, and make other changes to its waste management practices.

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Settlement with Giant Resource Recovery -- Attalla, Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

  • Release Date: September 30, 2024

• EPA Announces Settlement with Purac America, Inc. d/b/a Corbion for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

  Company will pay a $332,000 penalty to resolve the alleged violations and has agreed to perform a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) to improve hazardous waste storage practices at its Tucker, Georgia facility

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Settlement with Purac America, Inc. d/b/a Corbion for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

  • Release Date: September 27, 2024

• The Environmental Protection Agency announces a public comment period for the Anniston PCB Site Operable Unit 4 Proposed Plan

  EPA News Release: The Environmental Protection Agency announces a public comment period for the Anniston PCB Site Operable Unit 4 Proposed Plan

  • Release Date: June 12, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics

  Joint efforts will reduce waste, increase recycling of organics, reduce climate pollution, save families and businesses money, and support a circular economy for all 

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics

  • Release Date: June 12, 2024

• EPA Partners with Georgia community to foster local foods systems development that furthers environmental and equity goals

  EPA News Release: EPA Partners with Georgia community to foster local foods systems development that furthers environmental and equity goals

  • Release Date: June 5, 2024

• EPA Report Shows Decrease in Chemical Releases, Increase in Recycling and Waste Management in Region 2 Facilities

  Includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

  EPA News Release: EPA Report Shows Decrease in Chemical Releases, Increase in Recycling and Waste Management in Region 2 Facilities

  • Release Date: March 16, 2023

• EPA Regional Administrator and USDA Leadership Co-Host Roundtable Discussion with Underserved and Underrepresented Producers

  EPA News Release: EPA Regional Administrator and USDA Leadership Co-Host Roundtable Discussion with Underserved and Underrepresented Producers

  • Release Date: February 15, 2023

• MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA Region 4 and USDA GA Farm Service Agency Convene Roundtable Discussion with Underserved and Underrepresented Producers

  EPA News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA Region 4 and USDA GA Farm Service Agency Convene Roundtable Discussion with Underserved and Underrepresented Producers

  • Release Date: February 14, 2023

• New EPA Toxics Release Inventory Data Show Facilities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Continue to Reduce Releases of Certain Toxic Chemicals

  2020 Analysis Includes New Features to Make Data More Accessible to Communities

  EPA News Release: New EPA Toxics Release Inventory Data Show Facilities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Continue to Reduce Releases of Certain Toxic Chemicals

  • Release Date: March 4, 2022

• Nuevos datos del inventario de emisiones tóxicas de la EPA muestran que las sedes en Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes Estadounidenses continúan reduciendo emisiones de ciertas sustancias químicas tóxicas

  El Análisis 2020 incluye nuevas características para hacer los datos más accesibles a las comunidades

  EPA News Release: Nuevos datos del inventario de emisiones tóxicas de la EPA muestran que las sedes en Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes Estadounidenses continúan reduciendo emisiones de ciertas sustancias químicas tóxicas

  • Release Date: March 4, 2022

• U.S. Government Calls for End of Disposing Solid Waste at Puerto Rico Municipal Landfill

  EPA News Release: U.S. Government Calls for End of Disposing Solid Waste at Puerto Rico Municipal Landfill

  • Release Date: February 25, 2021

• EPA Announces Availability of Funding for Farmer-led, Farm Focused Projects in the Gulf

  Applications are due no later than October 16, 2020

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Availability of Funding for Farmer-led, Farm Focused Projects in the Gulf

  • Release Date: September 1, 2020

• Senior EPA Officials Wrap up Visit Focused on Strengthening U.S. Virgin Islands Recovery Efforts

  EPA News Release: Senior EPA Officials Wrap up Visit Focused on Strengthening U.S. Virgin Islands Recovery Efforts

  • Release Date: August 20, 2020

• EPA Advises Facility Operators to Prevent and Minimize Releases during Hazardous Weather Events

  EPA News Release: EPA Advises Facility Operators to Prevent and Minimize Releases during Hazardous Weather Events

  • Release Date: June 9, 2020

• EPA Administrator Wheeler Kicks Off Georgia Trip at Southern Belle Farm

  EPA News Release: EPA Administrator Wheeler Kicks Off Georgia Trip at Southern Belle Farm

  • Release Date: May 27, 2020