U.S. EPA Compliance and Enforcement News http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/By+Date!open en-us http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/265C0B897CB3AB3185257672006F3002(Seattle, Wash.—Nov. 18, 2009) Three companies in Washington, Oregon and Idaho are the target of enforcement actions for their failure to follow federal pesticide laws, according to orders issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. J.RWed, 18 Nov 2009 15:26:26 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/265C0B897CB3AB3185257672006F3002http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/528620CF18AEC9B1852576720054141A(New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a proposal to prohibit vessel waste discharges within the South Shore Estuary Reserve of Long IslandWed, 18 Nov 2009 10:21:22 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/528620CF18AEC9B1852576720054141Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FDF900A1D41A47508525767100726F49Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., NovTue, 17 Nov 2009 15:54:58 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FDF900A1D41A47508525767100726F49http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B3D235503BC70B3A852576710060F044WASHINGTON – U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced a national initiative to address environmental justice challenges in 10 communities. EPA has committed $1 million to this effort over the next two yearsTue, 17 Nov 2009 12:41:30 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B3D235503BC70B3A852576710060F044http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/36D613C26D3C6C5A85257670006D409EEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Nov. 16, 2009) - A StMon, 16 Nov 2009 15:01:14 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/36D613C26D3C6C5A85257670006D409Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AC8D684445910C63852576700065B44E(Boston, Mass. – Nov. 16, 2009) - A new settlement that includes an estimated $11.2 million in cleanup work will ensure continued cleanup of the West Site/Hows Corner Superfund Site in Plymouth, Maine. The agreement is between the U.S. EPA, the U.SMon, 16 Nov 2009 13:34:31 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AC8D684445910C63852576700065B44Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B6D7BA5862825AF18525766C0069E9FAEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Nov. 12, 2009) - EPA is seeking Environmental Justice Small Grant applications to support projects that address local environmental and public health issues within affected communitiesThu, 12 Nov 2009 15:20:17 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B6D7BA5862825AF18525766C0069E9FAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/314C65C7A62095B285257669005E9D2F(ATLANTA – Nov. 9, 2009) John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods Inc., and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods of the Carolinas Inc., based in Atlanta, Ga., have agreed to pay a $350,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act, the Justice Department and U.SMon, 9 Nov 2009 12:18:11 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/314C65C7A62095B285257669005E9D2Fhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FAFBD9921B5FE3548525766600681077Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Nov. 6, 2009) - EPA officials will attend the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk event in Kansas City on Thursday, Nov. 12. Attendees will be available for news interviews in booth 70Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:05:13 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FAFBD9921B5FE3548525766600681077http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/ECFB15B406E3CB8F85257666006322C8WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new information on EPA and state enforcement of hazardous waste and air regulations. In addition, the EPA posted data that allows the public, for the first time, to compare toxic releases with compliance data from facilitiesFri, 6 Nov 2009 13:07:16 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/ECFB15B406E3CB8F85257666006322C8http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5BFA1F647EEDC8DD852576640065260EFor Immediate Release No. 09-OPA213 (Chicago – Nov. 4, 2009) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has issued an administrative consent order to A & B Metal Recycling to comply with EPA regulations designed to protect the stratospheric ozone layerWed, 4 Nov 2009 13:24:48 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5BFA1F647EEDC8DD852576640065260Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/17A7FA09D622EBEC85257664005D5C14WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting grant applications for a total of $1 million in funding for projects aimed at addressing environmental and public health issues in communitiesWed, 4 Nov 2009 12:03:25 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/17A7FA09D622EBEC85257664005D5C14http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F9A20FB5E525FFC78525766400024014(Haines, Alaska – Nov. 3, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has filed a complaint against Chilkoot Fish & Caviar, Inc. for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The violations occurred at Chilkoot’s fish processing plant located at Mile 5 Lutak Road in Haines, AlaskaTue, 3 Nov 2009 19:27:58 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F9A20FB5E525FFC78525766400024014http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5A65DE5197F9A504852576620072F0ED(Portland, Ore.—Nov. 2, 2009) A former owner and operator of Beetham Ranch in Powell Butte, Ore. and the company he owns and controls have been ordered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to complete the cleanup of hazardous wastes that began in 2007Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:04:12 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5A65DE5197F9A504852576620072F0EDhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DCBA642C6704BFDA852576620068D0AAFor Immediate Release No. 09-OPA212 (Chicago – Nov. 2, 2009) U.SMon, 2 Nov 2009 14:04:51 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/DCBA642C6704BFDA852576620068D0AAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/31D5D96DD928A309852576620065C4EAFor Immediate Release No. 09-OPA205 (Chicago – Nov. 2, 2009)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has issued administrative consent orders to three Minnesota scrap metal recycling companies – Leroy Iron and Metal Division of Behr Iron, Alter Trading Corp. and Timm’s Auto SalvageMon, 2 Nov 2009 13:31:35 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/31D5D96DD928A309852576620065C4EAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9227930C100BA9D285257662005797F7SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking action against the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency following federal violations of the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. On behalf of the U.SMon, 2 Nov 2009 10:56:45 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9227930C100BA9D285257662005797F7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3DD8FE801485390B8525765E00585E2AThu, 29 Oct 2009 12:06:21 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3DD8FE801485390B8525765E00585E2Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/376214E8CF1C99908525765D004FED04FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA211 (Chicago - Oct. 28, 2009) - U.SWed, 28 Oct 2009 10:34:44 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/376214E8CF1C99908525765D004FED04http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9957072B571EC29D8525765D004F4DCBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA210 (Chicago - Oct. 28, 2009) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Sunoco Inc. (R&M) on alleged clean-air violations at the company's chemical plant at 1019 Haverhill-Ohio Furnace Road, Haverhill, OhioWed, 28 Oct 2009 10:28:05 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9957072B571EC29D8525765D004F4DCBhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8CB51952C8BD0A6B8525765C005C1142U.S. EPA settles with the GATX Corporation for failing to notify authorities after 2008 ammonia release - railway to pay $5000, donate $20,700 mercury analyzer LOS ANGELES – Under the terms of a settlement between the U.STue, 27 Oct 2009 13:52:15 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8CB51952C8BD0A6B8525765C005C1142http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/231EB6C31DDF60238525765C006B2352(Boston, MassMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/231EB6C31DDF60238525765C006B2352http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BB3F60BB48D3CDE38525765B00782DA7Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:55:48 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BB3F60BB48D3CDE38525765B00782DA7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A3D7C9E7473E359D8525765B007472C9(Boise, Idaho – October 26, 2009) Developers conducting work in Idaho are facing $125,000 in proposed penalties for violating the federal Clean Water Act at a construction site in Smiths Ferry, Idaho, according to a complaint issued by the Environmental Protection AgencyMon, 26 Oct 2009 17:14:33 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A3D7C9E7473E359D8525765B007472C9http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D629EE730A5D807685257657004D930DFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA204 (Chicago - Oct. 22, 2009) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has issued an administrative consent order to Cleveland Corp. to comply with EPA regulations designed to protect the stratospheric ozone layerThu, 22 Oct 2009 10:09:21 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D629EE730A5D807685257657004D930Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/273B8EBA758929FD85257657004D6682FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA203 (Chicago - Oct. 22, 2009) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has issued an administrative consent order to Toy's Scrap and Salvage Corp. to comply with EPA regulations designed to protect the stratospheric ozone layerThu, 22 Oct 2009 10:07:10 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/273B8EBA758929FD85257657004D6682http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF34F963CE33F95F85257657005F6A6D(WASHINGTON – October 21, 2009) A Panamanian company that operated a 40,000-ton oil tanker ship that regularly made calls in multiple ports in Texas pleaded guilty today in federal court in Houston for deliberately concealing pollution discharges from the ship directly into the sea, the JusticWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF34F963CE33F95F85257657005F6A6Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/66A28F8E72D5A927852576560079766D(Seattle, WA – October 21, 2009) The East Shoshone County Water District (District) will complete a water filtration plant and distribution rehabilitation project, perform a $20,000 mine adit cleanup project and pay a $5,000 penalty to settle an EPA complaint about their failure to comply witWed, 21 Oct 2009 18:06:41 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/66A28F8E72D5A927852576560079766Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F7013000368D3B798525765600687CD0CONTACT: William Omohundro, 312-353-8254, omohundro.william@epa.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA197 (Chicago - Oct. 21, 2009) - U.SWed, 21 Oct 2009 15:02:50 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F7013000368D3B798525765600687CD0http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF7AC53E1EC2BAF98525765600680AD3FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA196 (Chicago - Oct. 21, 2009) - U.SWed, 21 Oct 2009 14:58:29 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF7AC53E1EC2BAF98525765600680AD3