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/0/4DAE5ADBCCA4DA6585257B6C0075BA19(Seattle – May 15, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, has ordered two gas stations to close their underground injection wells to protect drinking water on the Yakama Indian Reservation in Washington. In separate settlements, the gas stations in Wapato and White Swan will pay $13,140 and $11,991 in federal penalties for violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Da Stor at Lillie’s Corner gas station, in Wapato, operates two underground injection wellsWed, 15 May 2013 17:27:59 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4DAE5ADBCCA4DA6585257B6C0075BA19http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D3B7EF94183C3D7F85257B67006616C2Boston, Mass. – May 10, 2013) – Blount Boats, Inc., which operates a shipbuilding and ship repair facility in Warren, R.I., has agreed to pay a $24,000 penalty and spend at least $230,000 on a clean air project to resolve EPA claims that Blount violated both federal and state clean air regulations. Blount’s facility builds and repairs vessels such as transport ferries and small cruise shipsFri, 10 May 2013 14:39:10 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D3B7EF94183C3D7F85257B67006616C2http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E83BC0975CAAA55A85257B640068A410Penalty marks the final chapter for EPA cleanup action near Flathead Lake from hauling accident (Denver, Colo., May 7, 2013) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Keller Transportation, IncTue, 7 May 2013 15:04:09 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E83BC0975CAAA55A85257B640068A410http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/97362D7E9C51F94485257B5F006256F8(Boston, Mass. – May 2, 2013) – The Moore Company, based in Providence R.I., has paid a civil penalty of $198,500 to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Fulflex facility in Brattleboro, Vermont. The Brattleboro facility manufactures and distributes natural and synthetic rubber and elastic tapes, threads, and sheets for use in a broad range of productsThu, 2 May 2013 13:54:07 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/97362D7E9C51F94485257B5F006256F8http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/756BC243B954F31485257B5F00563D63WASHINGTON – Today, EPA announced 17 enforcement actions for violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule (RRP). The RRP rule protects homeowners and tenants from dangerous lead dust that can be left behind after common renovation, repair, and painting work. It requires that contractors and subcontractors be properly trained and certified, and use lead-safe work practices to ensure that lead dust is minimizedThu, 2 May 2013 11:41:58 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/756BC243B954F31485257B5F00563D63http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C99C88801692B09485257B5E00598D50(Boston, Mass. – May 1, 2013) – A Rhode Island boatyard will pay a $31,500 penalty and take steps to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds from paints and thinners used at its Portsmouth, R.I. facility, under a settlement with EPA to resolve allegations of Clean Air Act violationsWed, 1 May 2013 12:21:45 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C99C88801692B09485257B5E00598D50http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/70A6BD000B66811285257B5600761B04Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., April 23, 2013) - Beef Products Inc. (BPI) has agreed to pay a $450,000 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of Clean Air Act regulations in Waterloo, Iowa, the Environmental Protection Agency announced today. As part of a consent decree lodged today in U.STue, 23 Apr 2013 17:30:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/70A6BD000B66811285257B5600761B04http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CE9E2DF605F6277385257B550071C0F8(4/22/13) SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to improve the state’s stormwater management program as part of EPA’s national effort to reduce pollution of waterways by runoff from cities and statewide transportation agenciesMon, 22 Apr 2013 16:45:12 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CE9E2DF605F6277385257B550071C0F8http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/33FCEE2E6738F8C285257B55006B2374WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced a Clean Air Act (CAA) settlement with Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) that will significantly reduce air pollution from three coal-fired power plants located near Portage, Sheboygan, and Cassville, WisMon, 22 Apr 2013 15:32:10 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/33FCEE2E6738F8C285257B55006B2374http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/63E6D60BEE34DF4D85257B550065DEAFWASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced a Clean Air Act (CAA) settlement with Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) that will significantly reduce air pollution from three coal-fired power plants located near Portage, Sheboygan, and Cassville, WisMon, 22 Apr 2013 14:34:03 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/63E6D60BEE34DF4D85257B550065DEAFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6735477F3B0C490485257B52007408DC(Seattle – April 19, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, completed more than 30 environmental compliance actions in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington from January through March 2013. EPA ensures compliance with federal environmental laws in order to protect people’s health and to keep the region’s air and water clean and healthy. Businesses that violate environmental laws can put public health at risk from toxic pollution or dangerous chemicalsFri, 19 Apr 2013 17:08:56 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6735477F3B0C490485257B52007408DChttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1EC909928DA95CAC85257B52005E208AWASHINGTON— The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that CEMEX, Inc., the owner and operator of a Portland cement manufacturing facility in Lyons, Colo., has agreed to operate advanced pollution controls on its kiln and pay a $1 million civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA)Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:33:03 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1EC909928DA95CAC85257B52005E208Ahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D40EDF9AED4FB17985257B510053C44C(Boston, Mass. – April 18, 2013) – Two Rhode Island landlords will pay an EPA penalty of $13,900 for violations of federal lead disclosure lawsThu, 18 Apr 2013 11:16:33 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D40EDF9AED4FB17985257B510053C44Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F0047242F3546E1985257B4F005BF804Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., April 16, 2013) - EPA Region 7 announced today that Grain Processing Corporation (GPC), in Muscatine, Iowa, has agreed to pay a civil penalty for violations of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) that occurred in 2011Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:36:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F0047242F3546E1985257B4F005BF804http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/17FE6C679EDD9E1585257B4F006711CFWASHINGTON – King County and the city of Seattle have agreed to invest in major upgrades to local sewage and combined stormwater collection, piping and treatment under settlements with the Department of Justice and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The state of Washington was a co-plaintiff and partner in these settlementsTue, 16 Apr 2013 14:45:47 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/17FE6C679EDD9E1585257B4F006711CFhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8BB70AF80159992585257B4E007AC4C7EPA action protects Big Windsor Reservoir from feedlot waste Cactus Hill Ranch agrees to pay $16,000 Clean Water Act penalty for discharges at sheep feedlot Contacts: Seth Draper, 303-312-6763; Peggy Livingston, 303-312-6858 (Denver, Colo. – April 15, 2013) The U.SMon, 15 Apr 2013 18:22:12 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8BB70AF80159992585257B4E007AC4C7http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3A8C8651AB50953885257B49006A5474WASHINGTON – Due to technical difficulties on the 2 p.m. call, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduling another call for credentialed reporters to ask questions about President’s proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget for EPA, at 3:15 p.m. EST today, Wednesday. Members of the media interested in participating should dial in ten minutes prior to the beginning of the call at (877) 317-0679 and give the conference ID number 35962514Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:23:20 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3A8C8651AB50953885257B49006A5474http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7CD17BF640A0800985257B49006069F5WASHINGTON – Today the Obama Administration proposed a Fiscal Year 2014 (FY 2014) budget of $8.153 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This request is $296 million below the EPA’s budget for Fiscal Year 2012Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:33:05 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7CD17BF640A0800985257B49006069F5http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FDF3307EB660840F85257B47006DD0BE(Boston, Mass. – April 8, 2013) – A packaging company has agreed to pay $484,900 in penalties to settle EPA claims that it violated numerous federal and state environmental regulations at its liquid and aerosol packaging facility in Dudley, Mass. According to EPA’s complaint, filed in Sept. 2012, Shield Packaging Company, IncMon, 8 Apr 2013 16:01:10 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FDF3307EB660840F85257B47006DD0BEhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CD8C46A70955C03685257B4700546F63Ethanol producer to pay $136,500 for risk management and chemical reporting violations at Aberdeen and Huron, S.D. facilities Contacts: Matthew Allen, EPA, 303-312-6085, allen.matthew@epa.gov David Cobb, EPA, 303-312-6592, cobb.david@epa.gov (Denver, Colo., April 8, 2013) – The U.SMon, 8 Apr 2013 11:23:21 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/CD8C46A70955C03685257B4700546F63http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/15C113B344BA494385257B440058EE30Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., April 5, 2013) - Tyson Foods, Inc., has agreed to pay a $3,950,000 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of Clean Air Act regulations covering the prevention of chemical accidents at its facilities in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced today. As part of a consent decree lodged today in U.S. District Court in StFri, 5 Apr 2013 18:23:41 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/15C113B344BA494385257B440058EE30http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BCCA021F79474F0885257B44004DEE6DWASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced a Clean Air Act (CAA) settlement with Tyson Foods, Inc. and several of its affiliate corporations to address threats of accidental chemical releases after anhydrous ammonia was released during incidents at facilities in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska, resulting in multiple injuries, property damage, and one fatalityFri, 5 Apr 2013 12:00:56 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BCCA021F79474F0885257B44004DEE6Dhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/08CFDD1B9E17930885257B430069E2EA(Boston, Mass. – April 4, 2013) –Torromeo Industries, Inc. will pay a $135,000 civil penalty and implement a compliance program to resolve numerous violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) at its Kingston, N.H. sand, gravel and stone mining and ready-mix concrete plant. The settlement is pursuant to a consent decree lodged today in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, between the company and the U.S. GovernmentThu, 4 Apr 2013 15:18:43 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/08CFDD1B9E17930885257B430069E2EAhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/86175F06831CD25685257B4300676398(Boise, ID - April 4, 2013) Starting today, small-scale suction dredge miners may begin applying for a new federal water discharge permit to lawfully operate their dredges in Idaho’s rivers lakes and streams.Mining for gold using small suction dredges is a popular activity in Idaho with hundreds of dredges in use, especially during the summerThu, 4 Apr 2013 14:56:03 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/86175F06831CD25685257B4300676398http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1C68C4BF072FC3C485257B4200758B2E(Seattle – April 3, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 has ordered Oil Re-Refining Company (ORRCO) of Portland, Oregon to properly dispose of PCB-contaminated oil or pay a federal penalty. EPA issued the order to expedite disposal of the PCB waste to protect human health and the environmentWed, 3 Apr 2013 17:27:15 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/1C68C4BF072FC3C485257B4200758B2Ehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E3FF9D4E2397666085257B420058DFFDCompany to Pay $316,000 in Fines SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a settlement with Hydrofarm, Inc. for selling two unregistered pesticides in violation of federal pesticide law. As part of the settlement, the Petaluma, Calif.-based Hydrofarm, Inc., one of the nation’s largest distributors of agricultural and hydroponic supplies, has agreed to pay $316,000 in fines and has stopped selling both productsWed, 3 Apr 2013 12:12:09 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E3FF9D4E2397666085257B420058DFFDhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4D0697375A23620285257B41005BC051Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., April 2, 2013) - Collis Inc, a manufacturer of metal racks and shelving brackets for refrigerators, has agreed to pay a $31,379 administrative civil penalty to settle several Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) violations in Clinton, IowaTue, 2 Apr 2013 12:42:10 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4D0697375A23620285257B41005BC051http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6F466E5FE4AD4FA685257B40007987D3(Seattle—April 1, 2013) The U.S. Air Force 611th Air Support Group operating out of Alaska has closed four motor vehicle waste disposal wells that violated federal laws that protect the nation’s sources of drinking water, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Air Force used these wells to dispose of fluids generated in the maintenance shops at several sites across the stateMon, 1 Apr 2013 18:10:07 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6F466E5FE4AD4FA685257B40007987D3http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/349AEC04BCF2C7C585257B40006D096C(Seattle – April 1, 2013) Tyree Oil Inc., Carson Oil Co., and Ferrell’s Fuel Network will pay fines and invest in facility upgrades for violating federal oil spill prevention and response rules at their Oregon facilities, according to separate settlements with the U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyMon, 1 Apr 2013 15:53:43 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/349AEC04BCF2C7C585257B40006D096Chttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7E76A002BD543ACA85257B40006867B5The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that Dominion Energy has agreed to pay a $3.4 million civil penalty and spend approximately $9.8 million on environmental mitigation projects to resolve Clean Air Act (CAA) violationsMon, 1 Apr 2013 15:02:25 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7E76A002BD543ACA85257B40006867B5