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EPA fines Western Solutions $25,000, alleges violations of cleanup agreement
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Dec. 20 that it has assessed Western Solutions Inc. a $25,000 fine for violating a chemical cleanup order issued by the agency in 2010. -
EPA targets Syngenta Seeds, seeks $4.8 million for alleged worker protection law violations
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a complaint Dec. 15 against Syngenta Seeds LLC for allegations of violating federal pesticide regulations. -
Saint-Gobain Corp. facilities in Massachusetts pursue compliance with clean water laws
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Dec. 13 that manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, subsidiaries of a multinational building materials company, have taken steps to comply with federal clean water laws. -
EPA to finalize standards for restricted-use pesticides
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Dec. 12 that it is finalizing standards for applicators who apply restricted-use pesticides that are not available for purchase by the general public and require special handling. -
EPA proposes ban on certain uses of chemical TCE
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Dec. 7 that it has proposed a ban on select uses of the toxic chemical trichloroethylene (TCE). -
EPA plan seeks to protect taxpayers from financial woes linked to hardrock mining contamination
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Dec. 2 that it will take action to protect U.S. taxpayers by proposing financial responsibility requirements for the hardrock mining industry. -
Slawson settles with EPA, agrees to upgrade vapor control systems at North Dakota facilities
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Dec. 1 that Slawson Exploration Company Inc. will settle allegations of violating the Clean Air Act during its oil and gas production activities in North Dakota. -
EPA settles with Canyon Plastics over alleged Clean Water Act violations
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Dec. 1 that it has reached an agreement with Canyon Plastics Inc., resolving allegations of federal Clean Water Act violations. -
EPA and DoJ announce a $9 million settlement over Asheville Superfund Site
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice announced Nov. 22 that CTS Corp., Mills Gap Road Associates and Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. will spend roughly $9 million on an interim cleanup at the CTS of Asheville Inc. Superfund Site in Asheville, North Carolina. -
EPA announces 10 chemicals it will examine for risk to humans
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Nov. 29 the first 10 chemicals it plans to evaluate for potential risks to human health and the environment under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform. -
EPA receives $5.6 million settlement from Shieldalloy Metallurgical to clean Superfund Site
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Nov. 16 that Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corporation has agreed to a $5.6 million settlement after contaminated groundwater allegations at the Superfund site in Newfield and Vineland, New Jersey. -
EPA announces settlement with Albaugh after allegations of FIFRA violations
LENEXA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Oct. 13 it has settled with Albaugh LLC after allegations the company violated the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) by misbranding pesticides. Albaugh will pay a penalty of $112,684. -
EPA alleges Behr Iron and Metal releases harmful lead into air
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Nov. 9 that it issued a notice of violation to Behr Iron and Metal of Rockford, Illinois, for allegedly exceeding the health-based standards that limit air emissions of lead. -
Pennsylvania to pay $26,000 penalty, agrees to strengthen compliance with EPA standards
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Oct. 18 the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PADOT) will pay $26,066 after allegations of underground storage tank violations in Brownsville and Franklin, where the facilities stored diesel fuel. -
Washington can continue case against U.S Energy Department
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Nov. 3 that a federal judge has rejected the U.S. Department of Energy’s motion to dismiss his lawsuit over worker safety issues at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. -
After EPA action, two construction companies to correct alleged violations in Massachusetts
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Oct. 27 that an enforcement action has led to K.R. Rezendes Inc., an excavation company, and Bacon-Agostini Construction Co. Inc., a general contractor, correcting alleged violations of the EPA permit to discharge stormwater. -
EPA settles for $400,000 with Halliburton Energy Services over diesel truck allegations
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement Oct. 27 valued at more than $400,000 with Halliburton Energy Services Inc. for a fleet of diesel trucks that allegedly violated California’s Truck and Bus Regulation. -
Dana Container pays $12,000 EPA settlement for alleged violations of hazardous waste storage laws
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Oct. 18 that Dana Container Inc., owner and operator of a rail car cleaning and refurbishing facility in Wilmington, Delaware, will pay $12,000 after allegations related to hazardous waste storage violations. -
WestRock settles with EPA, agrees to payout to resolve hazardous waste allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement Nov. 3 with WestRock CP LLC. The company will pay $1.6 billion in cash, plus stock shares valued at $3 million to resolve allegations related to hazardous waste near Prescott, Arizona. -
EPA announces $150,000 settlement with Specialty Materials over alleged violation of federal law
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Oct. 27 that Specialty Materials Inc., a manufacturer of fiber products in Lowell, Massachusetts, will pay $150,000 after allegations of violating the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Massachusetts waste management regulations.