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• Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Ban on Most Uses of Methylene Chloride, Protecting Workers and Communities from Fatal Exposure

  Rule requires stronger worker safety requirements for remaining industrial uses

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Ban on Most Uses of Methylene Chloride, Protecting Workers and Communities from Fatal Exposure

  • Release Date: April 30, 2024

• EPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Stronger Chemical Risk Evaluation Process to Protect Workers and Communities

  • Release Date: April 23, 2024

• EPA takes action against Bethel, Connecticut company for lead renovation rule violations

  EPA News Release: EPA takes action against Bethel, Connecticut company for lead renovation rule violations

  • Release Date: April 23, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Cut PFAS from U.S. Government Custodial Contracts

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Cut PFAS from U.S. Government Custodial Contracts

  • Release Date: April 8, 2024

• EPA warns farmworkers about risks of Dacthal

  Agency developing next steps to address risks

  EPA News Release: EPA warns farmworkers about risks of Dacthal

  • Release Date: April 1, 2024

• EPA Posts Pesticide Incident Data Publicly

  Data Sets Include 10 Years of Incidents and Planned Monthly Updates

  EPA News Release: EPA Posts Pesticide Incident Data Publicly

  • Release Date: July 27, 2023

• U.S. Fines North Kingstown, R.I.-Based Facility $650,000 for Chemical Accident Prevention Violations

  EPA News Release: U.S. Fines North Kingstown, R.I.-Based Facility $650,000 for Chemical Accident Prevention Violations

  • Release Date: July 26, 2023

• EE. UU. impone una multa de USD 650 000 a una instalación de North Kingstown, R.I., por infracciones a las leyes de prevención de accidentes con sustancias químicas

  EPA News Release: EE. UU. impone una multa de USD 650 000 a una instalación de North Kingstown, R.I., por infracciones a las leyes de prevención de accidentes con sustancias químicas

  • Release Date: July 26, 2023

• EPA Fines Hastings, Nebraska, Landlord for Alleged Lead-Based Paint Violations

  EPA News Release: EPA Fines Hastings, Nebraska, Landlord for Alleged Lead-Based Paint Violations

  • Release Date: July 26, 2023

• EPA Seeks Input on Expansion of the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment Programs

  EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Input on Expansion of the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment Programs

  • Release Date: July 25, 2023

• EPA Releases Draft Strategy to Better Protect Endangered Species from Herbicide Use

  Strategy aims to increase efficiencies while supporting farmers, herbicide users with continued use of important pesticide tools

  EPA News Release: EPA Releases Draft Strategy to Better Protect Endangered Species from Herbicide Use

  • Release Date: July 24, 2023

• Kansas City Blade Manufacturer to Pay Penalty for Alleged Violations of Environmental Law

  EPA News Release: Kansas City Blade Manufacturer to Pay Penalty for Alleged Violations of Environmental Law

  • Release Date: July 18, 2023

• Fabricante de cuchillas de Kansas City pagará multa por presuntas violaciones de la ley ambiental

  EPA News Release: Fabricante de cuchillas de Kansas City pagará multa por presuntas violaciones de la ley ambiental

  • Release Date: July 18, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Workplace Safety Requirements for Carbon Tetrachloride to Protect Worker Health, Fenceline Communities

  Proposal would also ban discontinued uses so they cannot restart

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Workplace Safety Requirements for Carbon Tetrachloride to Protect Worker Health, Fenceline Communities

  • Release Date: July 17, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Strengthen Lead Paint Standards to Protect Against Childhood Lead Exposure

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Strengthen Lead Paint Standards to Protect Against Childhood Lead Exposure

  • Release Date: July 12, 2023