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News Releases - Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals

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02/04/2010EPA’s Budget Proposal Provides Millions in Increased Environmental Protection for Tribal Nations throughout U.S.
02/01/2010EPA’s Budget Proposal Seeks Efficiencies, Increased Environmental Protection: Budget proposal aligned with Administrator Jackson’s key priorities
02/01/2010TODAY: Press Conference Call with Administrator Jackson to Discuss EPA’s FY 2011 Budget
01/28/2010EPA Orders Tonawanda Coke Corp. to Clean Up Its Act; Company Ordered to Comply with Clean Air Act, Fix Wastewater Leaks, Stop Dumping Coal Tar Sludge; Comply with NY Air Plan
01/27/2010North Carolina Authorized to Implement the Lead Renovation Program
01/25/2010EPA and City of Plainfield Use Brownfields Grants to Strengthen Community
01/21/2010Nation's Second-Largest Portland Cement Manufacturer to Add New Pollution Controls at Iowa, Kansas and Missouri Plants
01/21/2010Container Glass Plant in Pevely, Mo., Among 13 Nationwide to Install $112M in Pollution Control Equipment
01/21/2010EPA Increases Transparency on Chemical Risk Information: Action part of continued comprehensive reform of toxic substance laws
01/19/2010EPA Takes Action Against Sacramento Food Distributor Following Chemical Waste Discharges
01/19/2010EPA Announces Agreement with the City of New York On PCBs in School Caulk
01/15/2010EPA Supports Innovative Environmental Justice Initiative in Camden, N.J.
01/13/2010Asbestos Violations at Newport Naval Station Result in Fines
01/12/2010Federal Aviation Administration Commits to Closing Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells in Alaska
01/12/2010Memorandum From Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator to All EPA Employees
01/08/2010EPA Awards $200,000 to Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona for Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
12/30/2009EPA Announces Actions to Address Chemicals of Concern, Including Phthalates: Agency continues efforts to work for comprehensive reform of toxic substance laws
12/22/2009EPA Seeks to Disclose Pesticide Inert Ingredients
12/21/2009Southwest Missouri Pet Supply Dealer to Pay $56,632 Penalty for Re-Labeling, Selling Misbranded Cattle and Hog Insecticide
12/15/2009School Air Toxics Monitoring Program samples air at 14 schools in the Southeast. Initial data for Vonore Elementary and Middle School and West Greene High School released today.
12/15/2009EPA Provides New Data from Schools Air Toxics Monitoring Initiative
12/11/2009Newly-Appointed EPA Regional Administrator Checks Progress at Recovery Act-Funded New Jersey Hazardous Waste Site
12/10/2009Limited EPA Study Finds Low Level of Concern in Samples of Recycled Tires from Ballfield and Playground Surfaces
12/09/2009EPA Fines Puerto Rico Air National Guard for Improperly Managing Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks
12/08/2009U.S. EPA Issues Arizona Toxic Release Data, Copper and Zinc Among Most Common
12/08/2009EPA releases 2008 Guam Toxics Release Inventory numbers
12/08/2009EPA Releases Most Up-to-Date Information Ever About Chemicals in U.S. Virgin Island Communities
12/08/2009EPA Releases Most Up-to-Date Information Ever About Chemicals in Puerto Rico Communities; Releases in Puerto Rico Down 4 Percent
12/08/2009EPA Releases Most Up-to-Date Information Ever About Chemicals in New Jersey Communities; Releases in New Jersey Down 9 Percent
12/08/2009EPA Releases Most Up-to-Date Information Ever About Chemicals in New York Communities; Releases in New York State Down 15 Percent
12/08/2009EPA Issues 2008 Information on Toxic Chemical Releases
12/08/2009U.S. EPA Issues Nevada Toxic Release Data, Arsenic and Lead Among Most Common
12/08/2009U.S. EPA Issues 2008 American Samoa Toxic Release Data
12/08/2009U.S. EPA Issues 2008 CNMI Toxic Release Data
12/08/2009U.S. EPA Issues California Toxic Release Data, Lead and Ammonia Among Most Common
12/08/2009U.S. EPA Issues Toxic Release Inventory Data for Hawaii
12/08/2009EPA Analysis Shows Reduction in 2008 Toxic Chemical Releases
12/08/2009EPA to Strengthen Oversight of Pesticide’s Impact on Children and Farmworkers
12/03/2009EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson Announces Over $16 million in Recovery Act Dollars to Bolster Clean Air in Washington
12/02/2009Statement of Lisa P. Jackson
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Legislative Hearing on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
December 2, 2009
12/01/2009U.S. EPA recognizes Central Coast Vineyards for Achievement in Pesticide Stewardship
12/01/2009EPA to Update Public on Work to Clean up Gowanus Canal
12/01/2009California Companies Lauded for Taking Innovative Measures to Reduce Pesticide Risk
11/30/2009Five Companies Lauded for Reducing Pesticide Risk
11/30/2009EPA Issues Consumer Alert: Unscrupulous Vendors Market Unapproved Flu Disinfectant Products
11/23/2009U.S. Navy agrees to consider more cleanup options at Kitsap County Superfund Site
11/23/2009Recovery Act Funding to Accelerate Cleanup, Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Protect Human Health at New Jersey Hazardous Waste Site; $25 million in Recovery Act funds added to cleanup at Imperial Oil Superfund Site
11/23/2009EPA Orders Puerto Rico Police Department to Improve Handling and Disposal of Confiscated Fireworks
11/19/2009EPA Issues Call for 2010 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award Nominations
11/18/2009EPA Approves No Discharge Zone Designation for South Shore Estuary Reserve
11/17/2009EPA announces major investment in healthy homes for Pueblo County
11/16/2009St. Louis Landlord to Pay Penalty, Perform Lead Paint Removal for Failure to Inform Residents, Homeowners of Lead Hazards
11/12/2009Wisconsin is first state with lead-based paint renovation, repair and painting program
11/12/2009Environmental Justice Grants Now Available
11/06/2009EPA Region 7 to Participate at National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk Event
11/04/2009MU Extension Receives Grant to Help Amish, Mennonite Growers to Reduce Pesticides
11/04/2009EPA Proposes New Pesticide Labeling to Control Spray Drift and Protect Human Health
11/03/2009U.S. EPA takes enforcement action against the Wilbur-Ellis Company for 21 violations of federal pesticide law
11/02/2009EPA adds U.S. Magnesium to Superfund site list
10/30/2009EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Hopewell Precision Site
10/30/2009EPA Proceeds with Revoking Regulations Allowing Carbofuran Pesticide Residues on Food
10/29/2009Early Results from Air Toxics Monitoring at Washington and Oregon Schools Released Today
10/29/2009EPA Region 7 Releases First Air Monitoring Data from Colvin Elementary School in Wichita, Kan.
10/29/2009EPA Orders Chemical Testing for Hormone Effects
10/29/2009EPA Posts New Schools Air Toxics Monitoring Initiative Data
10/29/2009EPA Region 6 Releases First Air Monitoring Data from Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School in Shreveport, Louisiana
10/28/2009EPA's New Green Parking Lot Allows Scientists to Study Permeable Surfaces That May Help the Environment
10/23/2009Dura Coat Products, Inc., Joins EPA’s National Partnership for Environmental Priorities
10/23/2009Lead-Based Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule Workshop to be held in Charleston, SC
10/22/2009EPA Recognizes BASF Corporation in Spartanburg, SC for Improving Chemical Safety in Schools
10/22/2009EPA Recognizes ADEM for Improving Chemical Safety in Schools
10/22/2009 Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe recognized for school chemical cleanout campaign
10/22/2009EPA Proposes Tightening Standards for Lead-Safe Renovation Practices and Lead Paint Dust to Protect Children
10/21/2009Claims About Keyboards Result in $205,000 Penalty for Samsung; Company Agrees to Stop Making Claims
10/20/2009U.S. EPA settles for $15,600 with Behr Process for selling an unregistered pesticide
10/20/2009Central California company reports, corrects environmental violations
10/20/2009New EPA Information on Insect Repellents
10/19/2009Wipe Out Lead Poisoning
10/19/2009City of Allentown, EPA Enter Sustainability Pact
10/15/2009EPA settles with pet products company for illegally selling, distributing pesticides to Tempe retailer
10/15/2009EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Proposal to Put Newtown Creek on Nation's Superfund List
10/13/2009EPA Signs Agreement with Army Corps, Dept. of Energy to Ensure Cleanup of Middlesex, NJ Site
10/13/2009U.S. EPA fines Stockton, Calif. company nearly 194,000 for toxic chemical release violations
10/09/2009Two Connecticut Landlords Face Fines for Failing to Warn Tenants about Lead Paint
10/09/2009Pennsylvania Company Settles Chemical Release Reporting Violations
10/08/2009Three Connecticut Companies Face Penalties for Hazardous Chemical Violations
10/07/2009U.S. EPA fines defunct Artesia Ice manufacturing company for failing to notify authorities after 2007 ammonia release
10/07/2009Six New England Companies Settle with EPA for Pesticide Violations
10/07/2009EPA Begins New Scientific Evaluation of Atrazine
10/06/2009Don’t Mess With Mercury
10/05/2009U.S. EPA and Central California company agree to settlement of $23,000 for risk management plan violation
10/05/2009Shell Guam fined for not providing required toxic chemical information / Company spends more that $28,000 to provide new equipment for the Guam Fire Department
10/02/2009EPA Finds PCB-Containing Equipment for Sale Without Proper Identification on eBay
10/02/2009EPA Announces Settlement with Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture for Pesticide Misuse and Worker Protection Standard Violations
10/01/2009Order Requires Investigation and Cleanup of Spills at Truck Wholesale Salvage Yard in Wellsville, Kan.
10/01/2009Leaders Praise EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s Plans for Chemical Reform
10/01/2009EPA Region 4 now monitoring for air toxics at 12 schools in the Southeast
10/01/2009EPA Posts First Data from One of Four Schools in NY and NJ
10/01/2009EPA Opens Transparency Window into Pesticide Registration Decisions
09/30/2009Eight Maine Real Estate Firms Face Fines for Lead Paint Disclosure Violations

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