Search News Releases

Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 results

• EPA Settles with Nevada Company over Hazardous Waste and PCB Issues at Landfill

  EPA News Release: EPA Settles with Nevada Company over Hazardous Waste and PCB Issues at Landfill

  • Release Date: July 17, 2024

• EPA Enforcement Actions at Facilities in Arizona, California and Nevada Address Chemical Safety Deficiencies

  One settlement in Northern California will enhance local emergency response capabilities

  EPA News Release: EPA Enforcement Actions at Facilities in Arizona, California and Nevada Address Chemical Safety Deficiencies

  • Release Date: May 23, 2024

• Nevada-Based Thatcher Agrees to Pay Penalty, Undertake Project for Fire Department to Settle Claims of Chemical Safety Violations

  Under the settlement, owner of Sparks facility will pay a penalty, purchase equipment for fire department

  EPA News Release: Nevada-Based Thatcher Agrees to Pay Penalty, Undertake Project for Fire Department to Settle Claims of Chemical Safety Violations

  • Release Date: September 5, 2023

• EPA Cracks Down on Companies in California, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington State for Selling Illegal Auto Parts that Avoid Pollution Controls

  EPA News Release: EPA Cracks Down on Companies in California, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington State for Selling Illegal Auto Parts that Avoid Pollution Controls

  • Release Date: August 24, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Funding for Cleanup in Nevada

  EPA announces start of new cleanup projects at 22 Superfund sites, along with support for 100 other ongoing cleanups, thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Funding for Cleanup in Nevada

  • Release Date: February 10, 2023

• EPA fines Autosales, Inc., which has location in Reno, for selling defeat devices, harming air quality

  EPA News Release: EPA fines Autosales, Inc., which has location in Reno, for selling defeat devices, harming air quality

  • Release Date: August 22, 2022

• EPA Directs Carson City Public Works to Improve Pretreatment Program and Protect Carson River

  EPA News Release: EPA Directs Carson City Public Works to Improve Pretreatment Program and Protect Carson River

  • Release Date: August 10, 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

• Clark County Completes Laughlin Lagoon Wetland Conservation Measures, Protecting Colorado River

  EPA News Release: Clark County Completes Laughlin Lagoon Wetland Conservation Measures, Protecting Colorado River

  • Release Date: February 17, 2022

• U.S. EPA orders Nevada and California companies to stop selling illegal disinfectants

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA orders Nevada and California companies to stop selling illegal disinfectants

  • Release Date: April 1, 2021

• Major chemical distributor to pay fine, correct violations under settlement with U.S. EPA

  Brenntag Pacific, Inc. had violated Toxic Substances Control Act

  EPA News Release: Major chemical distributor to pay fine, correct violations under settlement with U.S. EPA

  • Release Date: March 2, 2021

• U.S. EPA and Clark County reach agreement over unpermitted Laughlin Lagoon Dredging Project

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA and Clark County reach agreement over unpermitted Laughlin Lagoon Dredging Project

  • Release Date: September 28, 2020

• U.S. EPA Releases Annual Toxic Release Inventory for Nation’s Pacific Southwest Region

  Also unveiled: new tool to help public better understand metal mining sector

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Releases Annual Toxic Release Inventory for Nation’s Pacific Southwest Region

  • Release Date: February 11, 2020

• EPA Proposes Updates to Lead and Copper Rule to Better Protect Children and At-Risk Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Updates to Lead and Copper Rule to Better Protect Children and At-Risk Communities

  • Release Date: October 10, 2019

• U.S. EPA settles with two auto parts companies over Clean Air Act violations

  $15,000 in penalties paid

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA settles with two auto parts companies over Clean Air Act violations

  • Release Date: August 23, 2019