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• EPA Proposes Settlement Agreement with New Indy to Address Emissions of Hydrogen Sulfide from Catawba, South Carolina Paper Mill

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Settlement Agreement with New Indy to Address Emissions of Hydrogen Sulfide from Catawba, South Carolina Paper Mill

  • Release Date: December 29, 2021

• EPA Proposes to Withdraw and Reconsider 2020 Decision on State of Oklahoma’s Regulatory Authority Within Indian Country

  Announcement follows EPA’s review of prior administration’s decision and reflects input received during 2021 consultation with Oklahoma Tribal Nations

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes to Withdraw and Reconsider 2020 Decision on State of Oklahoma’s Regulatory Authority Within Indian Country

  • Release Date: December 22, 2021

• Federal-State Clean Water Act Settlement Resolves Sewer Overflow Violations in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

  EPA News Release: Federal-State Clean Water Act Settlement Resolves Sewer Overflow Violations in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

  • Release Date: December 22, 2021

• EPA Settlement with Avantor Performance Materials Resolves Public Right to Know and Mercury Export Violations

  EPA News Release: EPA Settlement with Avantor Performance Materials Resolves Public Right to Know and Mercury Export Violations

  • Release Date: December 20, 2021

• Alcoa to Clean Up Remaining Surface Contamination at Former East St. Louis Aluminum Plant Under Federal Settlement

  EPA News Release: Alcoa to Clean Up Remaining Surface Contamination at Former East St. Louis Aluminum Plant Under Federal Settlement

  • Release Date: December 17, 2021

• EPA Settlement Resolves Hazardous Waste Violations with US Technology Media, Inc. in Georgia, Ohio, and Utah

  Company Must Dispose of Existing Hazardous Waste Before Accepting More Waste at its Facilities

  EPA News Release: EPA Settlement Resolves Hazardous Waste Violations with US Technology Media, Inc. in Georgia, Ohio, and Utah

  • Release Date: November 15, 2021

• U.S. EPA fines two commercial ships over Vessel General Permit violations

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA fines two commercial ships over Vessel General Permit violations

  • Release Date: November 15, 2021

• EPA and Grambling State University Partner to Strengthen Environmental Studies and Improve Career Opportunities for Students

  EPA News Release: EPA and Grambling State University Partner to Strengthen Environmental Studies and Improve Career Opportunities for Students

  • Release Date: November 8, 2021

• EPA to Hold Building Managers Responsible for Lead-Based Paint Safety Requirements

  EPA News Release: EPA to Hold Building Managers Responsible for Lead-Based Paint Safety Requirements

  • Release Date: November 4, 2021

• Navistar Inc. to Reduce 10,000 Tons of NOx Emissions and Pay $52 Million Civil Penalty in Federal Settlement of Clean Air Act Claims

  EPA News Release: Navistar Inc. to Reduce 10,000 Tons of NOx Emissions and Pay $52 Million Civil Penalty in Federal Settlement of Clean Air Act Claims

  • Release Date: October 25, 2021

• LyondellBasell Companies Agree to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution at Six U.S. Chemical Plants

  Settlement Will Cut Flaring at Plants in Texas and Iowa

  EPA News Release: LyondellBasell Companies Agree to Reduce Harmful Air Pollution at Six U.S. Chemical Plants

  • Release Date: October 15, 2021

• EPA Announces Action Plan to Address Water-Related Challenges in Indian Country

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Action Plan to Address Water-Related Challenges in Indian Country

  • Release Date: October 14, 2021

• Buckeye and West Shore Pipelines to Pay $8.7 Million in Civil Penalties and Damages for Injuries to Natural Resources Resulting from 2010 Crude Oil Spill near Lockport, Illinois

  EPA News Release: Buckeye and West Shore Pipelines to Pay $8.7 Million in Civil Penalties and Damages for Injuries to Natural Resources Resulting from 2010 Crude Oil Spill near Lockport, Illinois

  • Release Date: October 13, 2021

• West Texas Gas Companies Agree to Pay $3 Million Civil Penalty in Federal Settlement Requiring $5 Million in Safety Improvements and Clean Air Act Compliance at Eight Natural Gas Processing Plants

  One company pleads guilty to criminal charges and will pay an additional $3 million criminal penalty

  EPA News Release: West Texas Gas Companies Agree to Pay $3 Million Civil Penalty in Federal Settlement Requiring $5 Million in Safety Improvements and Clean Air Act Compliance at Eight Natural Gas Processing Plants

  • Release Date: October 1, 2021

• EPA Administrator Regan and National Tribal Caucus Chair Wagner Co-Chair 2021 National Tribal Operations Committee Meeting

  EPA News Release: EPA Administrator Regan and National Tribal Caucus Chair Wagner Co-Chair 2021 National Tribal Operations Committee Meeting

  • Release Date: September 30, 2021