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EPA awards over $200,000 to the City of El Paso to study air pollution

(Dallas, Texas – October 29, 2007) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded $242,394 to the City of El Paso to study hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). HAPs, also known as air toxics, are pollutants that are known or suspected to cause cancer and other serious health effects. Officials will monitor HAPs in multiple residential areas and other locations, and characterize the level ...

Oct. 30, 2007

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Cargill, Inc., Agrees to Settle Clean Air Act Violations at Vitamin E Manufacturing Facility in Eddyville, Iowa

Cargill, Inc., a Delaware corporation, has reached an administrative civil settlement with EPA over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its Vitamin E manufacturing facility in Eddyville, Iowa. Cargill’s Eddyville facility uses the hazardous air pollutants methanol, methyl tertiary butyl ether, and formaldehyde to produce Vitamin E and similar compounds from soybean byproducts. ...

Sep. 9, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA – Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act

SUMMARY: This rule finalizes amendments to the General Provisions that apply to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). These amendments implement the plain language reading of the “major source” and “area source” definitions of section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and provide that a major source can be reclassified to area source status at any ...

Nov. 27, 2020

By Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)

Hopewell, Va., Company to Pay $175,000 Penalty to Settle Clean Air Act Violations at Manufacturing Facility

According to the United States' complaint, Hercules allegedly failed to adequately demonstrate compliance with the national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants for cellulose products manufacturing and violated related regulations on leak detection and repair. Cellulose fiber is the main raw material used in the manufacturing processes conducted at the facility, located at 1111 ...

Jul. 31, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA reaches agreement with Wisconsin plating on clean-air violations

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Wisconsin Plating of Racine (formerly Racine Plating Co.) on alleged Clean Air Act violations at the company's facility at 620 Stannard St., Racine, Wis. The agreement, which includes a $30,000 penalty, resolves EPA allegations that Wisconsin Plating violated EPA regulations regarding control of hazardous air pollutant ...

Aug. 12, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Printing Company and EPA reach settlement for alleged clean air violations in agawam, mass.

A printing company near Springfield, Mass. has paid a penalty of $118,600 to settle claims by the US Environmental Protection Agency that it violated the federal Clean Air Act. Suddekor, Inc., which is owned by a German company, is an international manufacturer of décor printed papers in Agawam, Mass. At its Agawam facility, paper is printed with inks containing hazardous air pollutants. ...

Dec. 6, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Reduces Hazardous Air Pollutants in New Mexico

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reducing hazardous air pollutants released into the environment by awarding $598,224 to the New Mexico Department of Environmental Quality. The grant will promote and support sustainability and pollution prevention in the state. Pollution prevention, or reducing pollution at the source, is an integral component to becoming more sustainable ...

Sep. 2, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Pfizer pays first fine under new pharmaceutical air rules

The pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. has agreed to pay a $975,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its former manufacturing plant in Groton, Connecticut. The company stopped making pharmaceuticals at the plant in January. The settlement is the first of its type in federal court under Clean Air Act regulations controlling the emissions of hazardous air ...

Jun. 27, 2008

By Environment News Service (ENS)

Hercules, Inc., to Pay $245,521 Civil Penalty for violations of clean air act’s leak detection and repair requirements

Hercules, Inc., a Wilmington, Del., chemical company, has agreed to pay a $245,521 civil penalty to the United States for violating the Clean Air Act’s Leak Detection and Repair requirements at its manufacturing facility in Louisiana, Mo. According to a stipulation of settlement and judgment filed today in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, Hercules violated the National Emission Standards ...

Sep. 8, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Rhode Island Shipbuilder to Pay Fine and Take Actions to Reduce Air Emissions under Settlement with EPA

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 ships. Specifically, EPA alleged ...

May 10, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA and DOJ reach agreement with Vertellus on Clean-Air Violations

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice have reached an agreement with Vertellus Agriculture and Nutrition Specialties L.L.C. on alleged clean-air violations at the company’s agricultural and nutritional chemical plant at 1500 S. Tibbs Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. The agreement, which includes a $425,000 penalty and a $705,000 environmental project, resolves EPA ...

Aug. 25, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA to host free auto Collision repair workshop in Delaware Co. (PA)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a free workshop on Monday, Sept. 20 to explain federal air pollution regulations affecting auto repair shops. The workshop will be held in the STEM Auditorium, at Delaware County Community College in Media, Pa. from 1 - 4 p.m. EPA’s workshop will address best practices which are designed to reduce emissions and exposures to hazardous air ...

Sep. 14, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA to host free auto Collision repair workshop in Scranton (PA)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a free workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 21 to explain federal air pollution regulations affecting auto repair shops. The workshop will be held in The Café located in the Moffat Building at Johnson College in Scranton, Pa. from 4 - 7 p.m. EPA’s workshop will address best practices which are designed to reduce emissions and exposures to ...

Sep. 14, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA, Department of Justice and Clearwater Paper Corporation settle Clean Air Act violations in Lewiston, Idaho, protecting local air quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) and the Clearwater Paper Corporation (Clearwater Paper) have reached a settlement regarding Clean Air Act violations at Clearwater Paper’s Lewiston, Idaho, pulp mill. Clearwater Paper is the country's largest provider of private label tissue to retail grocery chains and a major bleached paperboard ...

Jun. 10, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Clean Air Settlement with R.I. Chemical Manufacturer will minimize emissions

An EPA settlement will require that a Rhode Island chemical manufacturing company take multiple actions designed to minimize air emissions and protect air quality near the facility and in the surrounding community. The company, Mereco Technologies Group, Inc., has agreed to settle EPA claims that the company neither complied with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for ...

Aug. 28, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Clean Air Settlements with Vermont Ferry Company will Minimize Emissions in Two Vermont Communities

Lake Champlain Transportation Company, which operates ship repair and painting facilities in Burlington and Shelburne, Vermont, will take actions to minimize air emissions and protect air quality. In addition, under the settlement, Lake Champlain Transportation Company will pay $100,000 in penalties to resolve EPA claims that the company violated both federal and state clean air regulations. The ...

Sep. 15, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA, Department of Justice and Clearwater Paper Corporation settle Clean Air Act violations in Lewiston, Idaho, protecting local air quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) and the Clearwater Paper Corporation (Clearwater Paper) have reached a settlement regarding Clean Air Act violations at Clearwater Paper’s Lewiston, Idaho, pulp mill. Clearwater Paper is the country's largest provider of private label tissue to retail grocery chains and a major bleached paperboard ...

Jun. 10, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA to host free auto collision repair workshop in Harrisburg (PA)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a free workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 22 to explain federal air pollution regulations affecting auto repair shops. The workshop will be held in the Administration Building, Conference Room B & C at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg, Pa. from 6 - 9 p.m. EPA’s workshop will address best practices designed to reduce emissions and ...

Sep. 14, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Air Pollution Settlement with DuPont Chemical Facility in Tonawanda, NY; Approved by Federal Court

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that a legal agreement with E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (DuPont) has been approved by the District Court for the Western District of New York. Under the agreement, DuPont will comply with air pollution control measures required by the Clean Air Act, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act at its DuPont Yerkes chemical ...

Jul. 22, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Rhode Island Boat Manufacturer Faces More Than $260,000 Penalty for Clean Air Violations

(Boston, Mass. – Sept. 20, 2007) – Pearson Composites, LLC, of Warren, R.I., faces as a proposed penalty of $264,349 under a recent EPA complaint for violations of the federal Clean Air Act. EPA’s complaint follows up on an administrative order issued to Pearson in Dec. 2006. Pearson manufactures fiberglass sail boats and power boats. The company produces hulls, decks, and small parts using a ...

Sep. 21, 2007

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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