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Media Advisory: EPA Training on Toxics Release Inventory Database for the Media
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program will offer training on the release of their 2012 national analysis on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. The training will provide a brief overview of the TRI program, discuss highlights of the most recent TRI data on toxic chemical releases and pollution prevention activities, and illustrate how the public can ...
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Media Advisory: EPA Training on Toxics Release Inventory Database for the Media
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program will offer training on the release of their 2011 national analysis on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. EST The training will provide a brief overview of the TRI program, discuss highlights of the most recent TRI data on toxic chemical releases and pollution prevention activities, and illustrate how the ...
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TRI Reporting Failures from No. Canaan, Conn. Companies Nets Emergency Response Equipment for Local Fire Departments under EPA Settlement
An EPA settlement with two North Canaan mineral processing companies for the companies’ alleged failure to file required toxic release inventory information requires that two local emergency response units be provided with $28,700 of equipment that will help firefighters to better protect local residents in emergencies. Under the settlement, Specialty Minerals Inc. and Minteq International ...
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Portland chemical manufacturer failed to publicly disclose data on chemical use
Kanto Corporation, a Portland, Oregon chemical manufacturer, failed to report the use of toxic chemicals at its facility in violation of community right-to-know laws, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The company has agreed to correct violations of the federal Toxics Release Inventory Program and pay a fine. “Companies that use toxic chemicals are ...
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Lakewood, Washington coatings manufacturer fined $14,500 for chemical reporting violations (WA)
Specialty Products, Inc. has agreed to pay a $14,500 penalty for violations of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act at its Lakewood, Washington facility. The company has settled with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failure to report its use of toxic diisocyanates to the Toxics Release Inventory. Specialty Products, Inc. manufactures protective coatings for a ...
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Gervais, oregon-based fiber-fab pays $17,000 for failing to report on-site chemical use and releases
Graham Kirn, EPA Toxics Release Inventory Program, 206-553-1603, kirn.graham@epa.gov, Hanady Kader, EPA Public Affairs, 206-553-0454, kader.hanady@epa.gov (Seattle—March 28, 2011) Fiber-Fab, a company that manufactures shower stalls and bath tubs, will pay a $17,000 penalty for failing to report the use and releases of styrene at its facility in 2008, according to an order issued by the ...
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Saugus, Mass. Company to pay fine for environmental notification violations (MA)
A company in Saugus, Mass., that manufactures metal roofing equipment has agreed to pay a fine of $32,000 to settle EPA claims that it failed to file required reports, in violation of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. According to the EPA complaint, Lamb & Ritchie Company failed to file a required Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Form for lead compounds that ...
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Spokane concrete and asphalt manufacturer fails to disclose use of chemicals
CPM Development Corporation, a concrete and asphalt manufacturing facility, failed to report toxic chemical use at its Spokane, Washington facility under federal community right-to-know laws, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The company has submitted the missing reports outlining chemical use and disposal at its facility, and will pay a fine. ...
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Ferndale wood treatment company fined over $25,000 for improperly reporting chemical use and releases
Chemco, a company that manufactures wood treatment chemicals, will pay $25,400 for improper and late reporting on the use of two chemicals from 2005-2008, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The company, located in Ferndale, Washington, failed to properly report its use and releases of formaldehyde and methanol. “Companies that deal with toxic chemicals have an ...
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EPA Settlement Requires Biddeford, Maine Company to Buy Emergency Response Equipment for Local Fire Department
An EPA settlement with a Biddeford, Maine manufacturer for the company’s alleged failure to file required toxic inventory information requires the company to provide local emergency responders with $13,240 of equipment that will help firefighters to better protect local residents in emergencies. Under the settlement, Fiber Materials Inc. will also pay a $6,935 penalty, settling EPA claims ...
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EPA Issues Annual Report on Chemicals Released to Land, Air and Water in the U.S. Virgin Islands Decrease of 83 Percent Found
The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2012 showed a decrease of 83 percent over the past year. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today by the EPA covers four U.S. Virgin Islands facilities that are required to report their releases – the Saint ...
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EPA Issues Annual Report on Chemicals Released to Land, Air and Water in New Jersey A Decrease of Nearly 23 Percent Found
The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in New Jersey in 2012 showed a 23 percent decrease from the previous year’s data. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today by the EPA covered 382 New Jersey facilities that are required to report their releases. Total releases to land, ...
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EPA Issues Annual Report on Chemicals Released to Land, Air and Water in New York Data Finds Reduction from Previous Year
The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in New York State in 2012 showed a slight decrease over the previous year’s data. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today by the EPA covers 633 New York facilities that are required to report their releases to the agency. Total ...
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ToxicRisk.com combines latest EPA toxic release inventory data with Google Maps
In 1997 MapCruzin.com created the first interactive maps for Environmental Defense's Scorecard project. Since then Michael Meuser, founder of MapCruzin, has done many other map-based environmental projects on the internet. After the 911 terrorist attacks and the beginning of the War on Terror, many map-based sites like these became hard to find or totally unavailable to the public. MapCruzin ...
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EPA Issues Annual Report on Chemicals Released to Land, Air and Water in Puerto Rico Data Shows Downward Trend
The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in Puerto Rico in 2012 showed an overall decrease over the previous year’s data. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today by the EPA covers 108 Puerto Rico facilities that are required to report their releases to the Agency. Total ...
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Commerce City (Colo.) refinery agrees to resolve alleged risk management planning and chemical reporting violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Suncor Energy has agreed to pay $230,400 in penalties to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) at its Commerce City, Colo. refinery. The agreement resolves alleged violations of the risk management planning requirements of the CAA and Toxic Release ...
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Glastonbury, Conn. Company faces fine for reporting violations (CT)
A Glastonbury company faces a fine from EPA for failing to file required chemical inventory reports, in violation of federal right to know laws. EPA has proposed a $61,000 penalty against Highway Safety Corp., which does business under the name of Connecticut Galvanizing, for failing to file a Toxic Chemical Release Inventory form for zinc compounds manufactured at the facility in 2006, 2007 and ...
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EPA issues annual report on chemicals released into land, air and water in U.S. Virgin Islands; HOVENSA tops the list as biggest polluter in US VI (VI)
The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in US VI in 2009 showed a decrease over the past reporting year. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today by EPA covered US VI facilities that are required to report their releases to the Agency. Total releases to land, air and water by ...
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EPA issues annual report on chemicals released into land, air and water in New York; finch paper, Eastman Kodak and Danskammer Power Plant top the list of NY Polluters (NY)
The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in New York State in 2009 showed a decrease over the past reporting year. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today by EPA covered 646 New York facilities that are required to report their releases to the Agency. Total releases to land, ...
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EPA issues annual report on chemicals released into land, air and water in New Jersey; DuPont Chambers Works, Conoco Phillips and Mercer Generating Station top the list of NJ polluters (NJ)
The annual U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report on the amount of toxic chemicals released to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in New Jersey State in 2009 showed a decrease over the past reporting year. The Toxics Release Inventory report issued today by EPA covered 430 New Jersey facilities that are required to report their releases to the Agency. Total releases to ...
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