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News Releases - Emergency Response

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11/13/2009Disaster Experts in Baltimore Stress Emergency Preparedness
11/10/2009EPA Announces Final Amendments to Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rules
10/28/2009EPA, City of Bristol, Va. to Hold Emergency Drill Oct. 29-30
10/09/2009Portion of the Emory River to be Closed through February 15, 2010 while TVA Kingston Cleanup Continues
10/06/2009EPA Publishes Voluntary Guidelines for Methamphetamine Laboratory Cleanup
09/15/2009E-Media Kit - Environmental Emergency Responders Plan for Major San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake
09/14/2009Reser's Fine Foods, Inc., to Pay Civil Penalty for Failing to Timely Report Ammonia Leak to Emergency Response Centers
09/14/2009EPA requires Roberts Hawaii and Love’s Bakery Inc. to correct violations to protect emergency responders, public
09/14/2009EPA Finishes Successful Cleanup of Hazardous Chemicals from New Jersey Facility
09/11/2009Environmental Emergency Responders Plan for
Major San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake
09/11/2009Portion of the Emory River to be Closed an additional 30 Days while TVA Kingston Cleanup Continues
09/09/2009Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Joins Border 2012 Emergency Preparedness Program
09/01/2009EPA Continues Outreach for Private Well Access near Mills Gap Site (Former CTS Plant) in Asheville, N.C.
08/24/2009Aircraft Equipment Manufacturer in Kent, Wash. Will Pay Over $12,000 for Failing to Report Dangerous Chemicals
08/20/2009EPA to Participate During 9-1-1 Day at T-Bones' Ballpark
08/14/2009Pipeline Firms to Pay $3.65 Million to Settle Claims Related to 2004 Ammonia Spills in Nebraska and Kansas
07/28/2009EPA settlement requires United Nuclear Corporation to clean up additional soil released from Northeast Church Rock Mine
07/07/2009EPA to Begin Clean Up at the Rolnick Property Site in Brewer, Maine
07/06/2009EPA, Coast Guard and Mass DEP Respond to Fuel Spill in Newburyport, Mass.
07/02/2009EPA Approves Plan for Disposal of Coal Ash from TVA Kingston Site at the Arrowhead Landfill in Perry County, Alabama
06/26/2009EPA update: Rockford freight train derailment and Rock River fish kill
06/17/2009EPA Announces Public Health Emergency in Libby, Montana;
EPA to Move Aggressively on Cleanup and HHS to Assist Area Residents with Medical Care
06/05/2009U.S. Transfers Hazardous Materials Response Equipment to Mexico
06/03/2009Federal Emergency Responders Investigate Salinas Explosion
05/28/2009EPA fines Phoenix company $18,200 for failing to protect emergency responders, public
05/18/2009EPA settles with Double Eagle Steel Coating Co. on chemical inventory reporting violations
05/18/2009Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Testify on EPA’s 2010 Budget Proposal
05/12/2009Chemical spill reporting violation: EPA settles with Stephenson Service Co., Freeport, Illinois
05/08/2009U.S. EPA, Air Resources Board employees recognized for work on improving air quality response, preparedness in disasters
05/07/2009EPA Budget Aims to Create Jobs, Protect Human Health and the Environment
05/06/2009Media Advisory: Conference Call with Administrator Jackson to Discuss EPA’s First Budget under New Administration
04/28/2009EPA to Address Oil Contamination near Mousam River, Sanford, Maine
04/22/2009EPA Invites the Public to “Pick 5 for the Environment”
04/21/2009Wednesday, April 22: EPA to Hold Earth Day Festival and Open House at Headquarters
04/07/2009Ethanol Emergency Response Training Offered in Eight Cities
04/02/2009U.S. EPA-MDEQ update meeting on Texas Township, Mich., drum site cleanup, April 16, 6:30 p.m.
03/27/2009Investigation Begins at Potential Hazardous Materials Site at North 1st Street and Franklin Avenue in Kansas City, Kan.
03/27/2009EPA To Clean Up Abandoned Metals Foundry in Hartford
03/19/2009Five Iowa Communities to Receive 'Smart Growth' Assistance to Redevelop and Recover from 2008 Natural Disasters
03/13/2009Chemical spill reporting violation: EPA settles with Delphi Automotive Systems, Saginaw, Michigan
02/27/2009EPA concludes emergency response following Agua Fria High School mercury spill
02/19/2009Classes Resume at Agua Fria High School Following Mercury Spill /
School Officials Declare it Safe for Campus Operations to Resume
02/18/2009EPA wraps up Des Plaines River oil spill cleanup
02/09/2009EPA update: Des Plaines River oil spill
02/05/2009Classes Resume at Calexico High School Following Mercury Spill/ Public Health Officials Declare it Safe for Campus Operations to Resume
02/04/2009Emergency Responders Investigate Calexico High School Mercury Spill / Parents are encouraged to contact their medical provider if they see symptoms described below
01/30/2009EPA Seeks Additional Review, Extends Effective Date of Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Requirements
01/28/2009U.S. EPA, Mexican environmental agencies celebrate cleanup of former abandoned lead smelter / Over 42,000 tons of dangerous lead contained
01/26/2009EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to Speak with EPA Employees
01/23/2009Statement by Administrator-designate Lisa Jackson
01/14/2009SPCC Compliance Dates for all Facilities Extended and New Compliance Dates for Farms Established
12/17/2008Deadline for National CARE Grant Applications is March 16
12/11/2008From Muskogee to Manhattan: Energy Star Leaders Grow in Savings and Numbers
12/04/2008Hecla Mining Company agrees to pay $85,000 for federal Clean Water Act and hazardous waste violations
11/20/2008EPA to Continue Soil Removal in Peterborough, N.H.
11/19/2008Collection of Soil and Water Samples Underway in Camden County, Mo.
11/18/2008Report Lists Environmental Progress
11/07/2008EPA and TCEQ to Set Up Household Waste Drop-off Centers For Jefferson and Orange County Residents
11/07/2008EPA supplying bottled water to well water users in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pa.
11/06/2008Two Phoenix companies ordered to develop risk management plan to protect first responders, public / Reddy Ice Corporation and Granite Capital, LLC fined $75,000 after chemical release
10/31/2008EPA and TCEQ to Set Up Household Waste Drop-off Center For Nassau Bay, Webster, Seabrook, El Lago and Taylor Lake
10/27/2008EPA and TCEQ to Set Up Household Waste Drop-off Center For Flood-Impacted Areas of La Porte, Morgan's Point and Shoreacres
10/23/2008Unified Command Continues To Make Great Strides in Aftermath of Hurricane Ike
10/23/2008Richmond Conference to Focus on Disaster Preparedness, Hazmat
10/23/2008Quick Action by EPA and its State and Local Partners Removes Hazardous Waste Threat at Syracuse Site; Approximately 300 drums and 6,000 small containers of contaminants removed
10/21/2008EPA Encourages Homeowners Impacted by Hurricane Ike to Take Proper Measures To Safeguard Drinking Water
10/21/2008Autumn Alchemy: Converting Red and Gold into Green
10/17/2008EPA Amends Community Right-to-Know Reporting Regulation
10/15/2008EPA to Set Up Household Waste Drop-off Centers For Residents of Galveston County
10/15/2008EPA meeting on Texas Township Superfund cleanup Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m.
10/15/2008EPA requires Pool Chlor, Inc. to correct violations to protect emergency responders, public / Company fails to prepare written emergency procedures
10/15/20083M Company corrects gaps in chemical inventory reporting at 12 facilities nationwide
10/13/2008U.S. EPA Seeking Public’s Assistance to Report Containers and Drums Left Behind from Hurricane Ike
10/10/2008EPA Approves Fuel Waiver for Phoenix area
10/10/2008EPA Approves Fuel Waiver for Phoenix area
10/09/2008Richmond Conference to Focus on Disaster Preparedness, Hazmat
10/08/2008EPA Declares Cleanup Complete at MRS Plating Facility in Lockport, NY
10/02/2008Sorting Hurricane Debris Can Help Clean Up Communities
10/01/2008Greka Violates Enforcement Order: U.S. EPA Takes Over
U.S. EPA assumes control of critical activities at Greka’s Gato Ponds
10/01/2008EPA to Continue Screenings of Homes in Pittsburg, Kan., in Response to Mercury Spill at Local Skate Park
09/30/2008Anaheim company fined after failing to notify response agencies following chemical release
09/30/2008Unified Command Announces Debris Burning Information
09/30/2008EPA Region 7 Urges Parents to Contact Health Department Following Mercury Spill at Skate Park in Pittsburg, Kan.
09/28/2008Pollution Response Continues in Wake of Ike
09/25/2008Massachusetts Water Professionals Prepare to Address Emergency Situations
09/24/20082008 Report on the Environment: Highlights of National Trends
09/23/2008EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Waiver for Georgia
09/23/2008Attention Returning Galveston Residents
09/22/2008Unified Command Established for Post-Hurricane Ike Pollution Response
09/22/2008Washington Beef agrees to spend at least $115,942 to settle EPA Risk Management Program violations
09/22/2008Two Fall River Seafood Companies Pay Fines for Chemical Reporting Violations
09/18/2008EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Waivers for District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
09/18/2008Audio Messages Promote Safety Tips in Wake of Hurricane Ike
09/18/2008EPA Provides Water Well Precautions and Actions
09/18/2008EPA Provides Septic System Information
09/17/2008EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Waivers for Parts of Kentucky and Texas
09/17/2008Federal Agencies Urge Precaution
09/16/2008
U.S. EPA Disaster Experts Stress Importance of Emergency Preparedness
Experts Available for Interviews During National Preparedness Month 2008
Audio files available on-line
09/15/2008EPA Approves Third Hurricane-Related Fuel Waiver for Texas
09/15/2008Hurricane Ike: Spill Notification

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