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2006
June 20, 2006
Blue Skyways to Bring Cleaner Air
June 20, 2006
EPA Builds UPS Truck with 60-70% Higher Fuel Economy
June 13, 2006
EPA Retrofit Guidance Will Help States Calculate Air Quality
Benefits
June 9, 2006
U.S. EPA announces new ultra low sulfur
diesel “Clean diesel” will help improve Southern California air
June 7, 2006
Control of Air Pollution From Motor
Vehicles and Nonroad Diesel Engines: Alternative Low-Sulfur Diesel
Fuel Transition Program for Alaska
April 27, 2006
40 CFR Parts 9, 86 and 600 Final Rule
March 31,
2006
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Faces Fine for Ozone Violations
in Stratford, Conn.
March
31, 2006
EPA Review Determines Current Air Toxics Standards for
Four Industries Protect Public Health
March 23, 2006
National Assessment of Toxic Air
Pollutants
March 22,
2006
EPA Continues Efforts to Understand Effects of Ozone on
Human Health and the Environment - Ozone Air Quality Criteria Document
Released
March 16,
2006
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to Implement
Sharp Reductions in Sewage Contamination of Charles
River
March 06,
2006
Maine Oil Facility Faces EPA Fine for Lack of Oil Spill
Preparedness
March 03,
2006
New Guidelines to Assess Local Transportation Air Quality
Impacts
February 07, 2006
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Implementing Proposed
Particle Standards
December 29, 2005
Tacoma Terminals fined $49,927 for Right-To-Know
violations
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2005
December 21,
2005
Stronger Standards for Particles
Proposed
November 30,
2005
EPA settles with Oak Harbor Freight over herbicide
spill
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2004
September 27, 2004
EPA Holds Particulate Matter Research Meeting in
DC
September 20, 2004
EPA Publishes Notices of Data Availability on
SPCC
August 27, 2004
2004 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan
(PDF)
August 26, 2004
EPA publishes its Unified Agenda about SPCC
Rule
August 11, 2004
EPA publishes a final rule or SPCC
February 02, 2004
EPA Issues Proposed Interstate Air Quality Rule Affecting
29 States and Announces Upcoming Public Hearings
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2003
October 23, 2003
INCREASED TARIFF ON USED TRUCKS PROPOSED
October 23, 2003
TOGLIATTI AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE PROJECT ESTIMATED
AT $60 MLN-$80 MLN
TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INVESTS $3 MLN IN EXHAUST SYSTEM
PRODUCER
September 29, 2003
Evening Flights A Noisy Nightmare
September 25, 2003
October 2, 2003 Congressional Briefing on the
Relationship Between Land Use, Transportation and Health
September 11, 2003
2003 Customer Survey
April 16, 2003
EPA EXTENDS SPCC DEADLINES BY 18
MONTHS
March 25, 2003
ADMINISTRATOR WHITMAN COMMENDS LOCAL LOS ANGELES
COMPANIES FOR ENERGY-SAVING PARTNERSHIP WITH EPA
EPA PUBLIC LISTENING SESSION TO FRAME NATIONAL
AGENDA
February 05, 2003
Port Columbus Honored With Three
Awards
January 09, 2003
EPA ISSUES FINAL RULE EXTENDING SPCC DEADLINES BY 60 DAYS
AND PROPOSES RULE EXTENDING DEADLINES FOR ONE YEAR
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2002
December 24, 2002
Bush Administration Publishes the National Wetlands
Mitigation Action Plan
December 20, 2002
EPA published a Draft Strategy for National Clean Water
Industrial Regulations
November 29, 2002
EPA Publishes Draft Strategy for Effluent Limits
Guidelines (ELGs) Revision and Development
November 14, 2002
WHITMAN TO ANNOUNCE NATIONAL AWARDS FOR SMART
GROWTH
November 14, 2002
$3 MILLION ENFORCEMENT SETTLEMENT WILL IMPROVE AIR
QUALITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN BOSTON
November 04, 2002
Consultant Outlines Airport Noise-Reduction
Options
November 01, 2002
Philly Runways Named For Accelerated EIS
(Updated)
Co-Generation Energy Plan Opens At Bradley
International
Denver Settles Aircraft Noise Lawsuit
October 16, 2002
Dirtier Airliners Lead To Greener Future
October 10, 2002
Fitzgerald Sets Up Obstacle For O’Hare
Plan
Moving The Earth At Hartsfield
October 08, 2002
Airport Runway Costs Rise
October 02, 2002
EPA ANNOUNCES HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGIC PLAN ONE OF
MANY EFFORTS TO ENSURE AGENCY'S ABILITY TO PROTECT, RESPOND AND
RECOVER
October 01, 2002
CHANGE A LIGHT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
September 29, 2002
Bringing Down Noise Level At Boeing Field Could Take
Years
Airport Neighbors Want More Info
September 28, 2002
Houston Airports Receive $40 Million In FAA
Grants
September 27, 2002
EPA ADMINISTRATOR PRESENTED WITH LETTER SUPPORTING CLEAR
SKIES DURING VISIT TO JEA IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
September 25, 2002
PDX To Get $2.5M For De-icing
Port Of Portland Wins Environmental Award
County Puts Off Runway Expansion Decision
Environmentalists Renew Suit Against FAA Over Mammoth
Airport
September 23, 2002
NEW U.S. - MEXICO BORDER ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN NOW AVAILABLE
FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
September 19, 2002
NEW, EASIER WEB ACCESS TO CLEAN AIR MARKETS EMISSIONS
DATA
NEW EPA LIBRARY FACILITIES OPEN IN WASHINGTON,
D.C.
EPA ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MINORITY ACADEMIC
INSTITUTIONS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
AGENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL MEET TO DISCUSS
SUPERFUND
September 17, 2002
EPA CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERNATIONAL
OZONE-PROTECTION TREATY
September 16, 2002
EPA, NCLR, AND EVS TO LAUNCH 2002 LEAD POISONING
PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
September 13, 2002
EPA FINALIZES PLANS TO REDUCE POLLUTION FROM NON-ROAD
VEHICLES
September 11, 2002
GSA AND EPA AWARD MULTI-YEAR TASK ORDER TO DYNCORP
SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SERVICES
EPA HAILS VOLUNTARY EFFORTS OF MEAT PROCESSING
COMPANIES
BROWNFIELDS COMMUNITIES GET $750,000 IN SUPPLEMENTAL
FUNDING FOR JOB TRAINING
W. VA. COAL COMPANY SUBSIDIARIES CHARGED WITH WATER
VIOLATIONS
September 04, 2002
EPA RELEASES DIESEL EXHAUST HEALTH
ASSESSMENT
AIR QUALITY REPORT CONFIRMS CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT AND
REMAINING CHALLENGES
EPA ADDS 19 FINAL, SEVEN PROPOSED SITES TO SUPERFUND
NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST
August 28, 2002
UNITED STATES AND OHIO REACH CLEAN WATER ACT SETTLEMENT
WITH CITY OF TOLEDO, OHIO
August 23, 2002
EPA SELECTS 23 NEW MEMBERS FOR PARTICIPATION IN
NATIONAL
August 21, 2002
WHITMAN ASKS GOVERNORS, TRIBAL LEADERS TO NOMINATE
August 15, 2002
WHITMAN STRESSES WATER CONSERVATION SUGGESTS WAYS TO CUT
WATER USE
August 08, 2002
SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HONORED AT NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
FOR INDOOR ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENTS
EPA PARTICIPATES IN FIRST ANNUAL INTER-AMERICAN AIR
QUALITY DAY
August 06, 2002
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON PESTICIDE TOLERANCE
EVALUATIONS
August 05, 2002
WHITMAN TO OPEN CONFERENCE FOCUSING ON IMPROVING FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
August 02, 2002
SENATE CONFIRMS SUAREZ TO BE EPA ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATOR
EPA MEETS PESTICIDE TOLERANCE REASSESSMENT
GOAL
August 01, 2002
EPA FINALIZES NON-CONFORMANCE PENALTIES RULE FOR DIESEL
MANUFACTURERS
PESTICIDE INFORMATION CAMPAIGN BEGINS IN D.C.-BASED METRO
SYSTEM
SCHOOLS AWARDED FOR EXCELLENCE IN IMPROVING INDOOR
ENVIRONMENT
July 31, 2002
EPA Proposes NESHAP for Site Remediation
Activities
July 29, 2002
CLEAR SKIES LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS PROPOSAL
WILL IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, PREVENT PREMATURE DEATHS,
ILLNESSES
July 26, 2002
EPA NATIONAL ACTION PLAN TO FIND SUBSTITUTES FOR
ALKYL-LEAD IN AVIATION AND RACE CAR FUELS
EPA AWARDS $5 MILLION FOR RESEARCH ON POLLUTION
PREVENTION
July 25, 2002
UNITED STATES SECURES PLEAS TO 10 FELONY COUNTS IN
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK CASE
July 24, 2002
EPA AWARDS $405,000 TO COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO
SUPPORT BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION AND SMART GROWTH
July 23, 2002
EPA ADMINISTRATOR IN TWIN CITIES JULY 24 TO PRESENT WATER
SECURITY GRANTS
EPA ANNOUNCES FIRST "SMART GROWTH" GRANTS
July 11, 2002
WHITMAN TO ANNOUNCE WATER SECURITY AND SAFETY GRANTS
DURING VISIT TO MAINE
EPA AND OKLAHOMA TAKE IMPORTANT FIRST STEP IN PROMOTING
REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF CONTAMINATED INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
NATIONWIDE
EPA FUNDS NEW LABORATORY TO DEVELOP CLEAN-COAL
TECHNOLOGIES
EPA, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS COMMIT TO RESTORING DEGRADED
URBAN RIVERS
LOUISIANA COMPANY FINED FOR WETLANDS
DESTRUCTION
July 08, 2002
EPA ADMINISTRATOR CHRISTIE WHITMAN WILL VISIT SYRACUSE,
NY; WILL TOUR LAKE ONONDAGA WITH CONGRESSMAN WALSH, PRESENT CITY WITH
WATER SECURITY GRANT
July 01, 2002
EPA ANNOUNCES $3.8 MILLION TO CLEAN UP PETROLEUM FROM
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SITES AT GAS STATIONS IN 26
STATES
NEW EPA DATA SHOW DRAMATIC AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FROM
CLEAR SKIES INITIATIVE
June 28, 2002
NEW EPA RESOURCE ENCOURAGES INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
FOR SAFER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
GRANT AWARDED FOR RESEARCH ON CHILDHOOD
ASTHMA
EPA TO RECOGNIZE SMART GROWTH
ACHIEVEMENT
NEW WEB SITE PROVIDES RESOURCE TOOLS TO SUPPORT STATE AND
LOCAL AIR QUALITY ACTIVITIES
EPA LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE, "HOT TIPS FOR A COOL
SUMMER"
EPA
ADMINISTRATOR WHITMAN TO DETAIL REGIONAL BENEFITS DATA FOR PRESIDENT'S
CLEAR SKIES INITIATIVE DURING VISIT TO GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL
PARK IN TENNESSEE WITH U.S. SENATOR FRIST
June 26, 2002
EPA
ADMINISTRATOR HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF METEOROLOGISTS
June 25, 2002
EPA ADMINISTRATOR WHITMAN TO HIGHLIGHT KEY ROLE
METEOROLOGISTS CAN PLAY IN PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION TO
AUDIENCE, TOUR WILLIAM AND MARY'S KECK LAB
EPA'S WHITMAN SAYS STATES INCREASE PUBLIC HEALTH
NOTIFICATIONS OF NONCOMMERCIAL FISH
June 21, 2002
PROGRESS REPORT RELEASED ON THE CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER POSITION ESTABLISHED IN
AGENCY
TENNESSEE PHYSICIAN SENTENCED FOR CLEAN WATER ACT
VIOLATION
OWNER OF FORMER OREGON SHIP REPAIR COMPANY GIVEN JAIL
TERM
SHIPS' CAPTAIN, CHIEF ENGINEERS PLEAD GUILTY TO ALASKA
VIOLATIONS
ALASKA MAN PLEADS TO CONCEALING ENVIRONMENTAL
CRIME
June 14, 2002
STOP SALE ORDER ISSUED TO MISSOURI DISINFECTANT COMPANY
FLORIDA MAN, VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE FIRM PLEAD GUILTY
SHIP'S CHIEF ENGINEER PLEADS GUILTY TO OIL POLLUTION IN
ALASKA WATERS
TWO MEN SENTENCED IN LAS VEGAS FOR ILLEGAL WASTE
DISCHARGE
WHITMAN TO OUTLINE NEW SOURCE REVIEW REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
June 13, 2002
EPA ANNOUNCES STEPS TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY,
ENCOURAGE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS
June 12, 2002
EPA ANNOUNCES NEW ENERGY STAR RATING TOOL FOR
HOTELS
June 11, 2002
WHITMAN TO ANNOUNCE ENERGY STAR RATING TOOL FOR
HOTEL
June 10, 2002
REVISED CUMULATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ORGANOPHOSPHATE
June 07, 2002
EPA AND OMB WORKING TO SPEED THE REDUCTION
OMB AND EPA AGREE ON NEED TO CURB POLLUTION
June 06, 2002
WHITMAN TO ANNOUNCE FIRST WATER SECURITY
GRANTS
STATEMENT BY EPA ADMINISTRATOR CHRISTIE WHITMAN
ON
EPA ESTABLISHES ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS
CENTER
WHITMAN AWARDS LARGEST TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
GRANT
April 18, 2002
CSX Mechanical Systems Engineer wins AAR’s John H. Chafee
Environmental Excellence Award Receives congratulatory letter from
President Bush
January 31, 2002
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act -
Section 313
January 25, 2002
Final Mobile6 Emissions Model Is Made Available To The
Public
Epa, Dot Establish The Commuter Choice Leadership
Initiative
Florida Man, Firm Convicted Of Clean Water Act Violation
Florida Men Plead Guilty To Illegal Cfc Importation
January 24, 2002
7th Annual Hazardous Waste Management Workshop, Muskegon,
Michigan, February 6, 2002
Clean Air Act Advisory Committee Accident Prevention
Subcommittee Meeting, January 24, 2002
Energy Efficiency Workshops Offered by AIChE / Department
of Energy, February 12-14, 2002, Houston, TX
AIChE Air Quality Course , February 4-8, 2002, Newport
Beach, CA
Mobile Sewer Board In Alabama To Improve Wastewater
Utility, Pay Penalties For Clean Water Act Violations
Murphy Oil Required To Spend Over $12 Million To Reduce
Pollution And Pay $5.5 Million In Civil Penalties
Great Lakes Regional Roundtable Winter Conference,
February 26-28, 2002, Chicago, IL
ISO 14000 and EMS Courses Offered, February, 2002,
Phoenix, AZ and Houston, TX
January 18, 2002
EPA Proposed Further Paperwork Reduction Under
RCRA
North Carolina Man Charged With Illegal Mercury Disposal
New Chair Named For Nacept
South Carolina Tank Tester Sentenced To Prison
South Dakota Facility Pleads To Clean Water Act Violation
January 14, 2002
Two California Companies Fined for Selling Gasoline Not
Meeting Reid Vapor Pressure Standards
EPA Amends NESHAP for Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and
Phosphate Fertilizer Production
January 11, 2002
Volkswagen Recalls 1999, 2000 And 2001 Model Year Golf,
Jetta And Beetle
Amended Regulations To Reduce Run-off From Abandoned Coal
Mines
January 09, 2002
Second Annual Conference on TMDLs and The Clean Water Act
- February 8, 2002 in Portland, Oregon
January 04, 2002
World Trade Center Cleanup A Highlight Of Rcra National
Meeting In Washington This Month
January 03, 2002
Globe 2002 Environmental Business Conference, March 2002
in Vancouver
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2001
November 30, 2001
U.S. and Virginia Settle with Honeywell International,
Inc. Over Alleged Environmental Violations (Contact: Bonnie Smith
(215) 814-5543)
November 29, 2001
US Sets Another Monthly Record for Ethanol
Output
EPA Launches New E-commerce Portal For Environmental
Reporting
Florida Company Fined For Violating The Clean Water Act
Proposal To Ease Transition From Winter To Summer Grade
Cleaner-burning Gasoline
November 27, 2001
Clean Air Catalytic Converters Emit Platinum
Pollutants
U.S. Sues Galax, Va. For Clean Water Act Violations
(Contact: Roy Seneca 215-814-5567)
November 26, 2001
Thomas P. Dunne Appointed As EPA Associate Assistant
Administrator
November 25, 2001
Green Chemistry Conference Videotape
Available
November 20, 2001
Newswire Article: Caltrans Agrees To Pay $137,500 For
Water Pollution Violations
EPA provides $363,900 grant to Houtzdale to replace sewer
and drinking water lines (Contact: Roy Seneca)
November 16, 2001
EPA Administrator Whitman To Announce Monday $22 Million
In Hazardous Substance Research Grants To 22 Universities
November 09, 2001
EPA Pollution Prevention Pocketbook Answers: "Why Should
You Care About Preventing Waste?"
Sprint Voluntarily Audits L,100 Facilities For
Environmental Violations
Register Now For The 2002 Rcra National Meeting
Indiana Guide Corp. Fined For Polluting White River
Thirty-one Rcra Showcase Pilots Chosen
November 05, 2001
Energy Star Delivers Real Savings For American Consumers
And Businesses
November 01, 2001
Update To EPA Web Site About EPA Involvement In Anthrax
Cleanup
October 29, 2001
Grant To Study Energy Bill Surcharge Effect On Air
Pollution Reduction
President Bush Announces Intent To Nominate Linda Combs
To Be EPA Chief Financial Officer
Grant To Study Energy Bill Surcharge Effect On Air
Pollution Reduction
October 24, 2001
Agency Proposes Fuel Program Reforms To Benefit
Consumers, Improve Air Quality
October 14, 2001
Correction to the Hazardous Waste Identification Rule -
Action: direct fianl rule
EPA and OSHA Web Sites Provide Environmental Monitoring
Data form World Trade Center and Surrounding Areas
October 12, 2001
GAO Report on Aviation and the Environment
October 09, 2001
27th Annual Mileage Estimates For 2002 Model Year Cars
September 05, 2001
EPA Orders Russian Village to Provide Safe Drinking Water
to Residents
September 04, 2001
New Website Established for Joint EPA & State
Significant Information Products
August 31, 2001
EPA Cites S.h. Bell For Clean-air Violations
EPA Cites Six Companies For Clean-air Violations
EPA Cites R & F Metals For Clean-air, Clean-water And
Hazardous-waste Violations
Final Cleanup Set For National Auto Wrecking Site; Site
Tour Aug. 16, 4 P.m. To 6 P.m.
August 25, 2001
Scientists Go Aloft to Improve Air Pollution
Forecasting
Senate Democrats Oppose Nomination of EPA
Official
August 22, 2001
U.S. District Court Decision on Naples Proposed Ban on
Stage 2 Business Jets
August 20, 2001
Auto Emission Recalls On Jaguar Xj12 And Xjs
August 17, 2001
EPA Promotes Study Of Energy Consumption
August 15, 2001
EPA Awards Grant To Encourage Fuel Cell Use
August 01, 2001
U.S. EPA's 2002 Climate Protection Awards
July 06, 2001
EPA Lab Settles Underground Storage Tank Violations
(Contact: Bonnie Smith, (215) 814-5543)
July 05, 2001
Epa: Illinois' Ozone Air Quality Plan Means Healthier Air
For Millions In Chicago Area
EPA Will Host First Community Meeting Of Cleveland Air
Toxics Project
Indiana Settle With Guide Corp. On White River Fish
Kill For More Than $10 Million
Global Warming Treaty Not Doomed, Germany
Says
July 03, 2001
Surface Transportation Board Announces Availability of
"Environmental" Information on Its Website
Go on In, the Water's Fine - EPA's Coastal Water Quality
Monitoring Indicates Good Results (Contact: Bonnie Smith,
(215)814-5543)
Surface Transportation Board to Discontinue Mailing of
Printed News Releases to Subscriber Mailing List
June 29, 2001
Amtrak Agrees to Improve Company-Wide Environmental
Compliance and Fund Environmental Projects Under Clean Water Act
Settlement with EPA
June 28, 2001
U.S. Reaches Clean Water Agreement with Amtrak
June 27, 2001
EPA Proposes $137,000 Fine for Connecticut Wetlands Oil
Spill
June 26, 2001
EPA's Enforcement and Compliance Update
June 14, 2001
Opportunities for U.S. Companies in the EBRD: CEE/NIS
Transport
June 08, 2001
U.S. Reaches Water Pollution Settlement with Wal-mart
Retailer to Pay $1 Million Fine, Establish Environmental Management
Plan
June 07, 2001
Whitman Approves Charlotte Harbor Restoration Plan
June 06, 2001
EPA Plans to Give Maryland Authority Over Hazardous Waste
Regulations (Contact: Bonnie Smith, (215) 814-5543)
June 04, 2001
EPA Administrator Christie Whitman Tours Waste
Management's "Waste-To-Energy Project" in Atlanta,
Georgia
May 31, 2001
Epa/nsf "beyond Compliance" Workshop
Archbald Receives Grant to Improve Sewer System (Contact:
Roy Seneca, (215) 814-5567)
D.C. Service Station To Pay Penalty To Settle Alleged
Underground Storage Tank Violations (Contact: Bonnie Smith (215)
814-5543)
EPA Expands Sewer Replacement (Contact: David Sternberg
(215) 814-5548)
May 30, 2001
Tackling CSOs is Key Component of Restoring the
Connecticut River
May 25, 2001
EPA Administrator Releases Funds For Beaches
May 22, 2001
Renowned Author James Kunstler to Speak at Connecticut
Meeting on Water Pollution
May 18, 2001
Bogus Basin Ski Resort Faces Proposed $7,200 Penalty for
Leaking Oil Storage Tank
May 15, 2001
EPA to Begin Cleanup at Former Continental Turpentine
Site in Shamrock, Florida
May 10, 2001
TRI Data from EPA: Reports on Emissions
May 09, 2001
Construction Sites Must Properly Manage Storm Water
Runoff (Contact: Roy Seneca, (215) 814-5567)
May 08, 2001
EPA Launches Home Checklist Web Site
AirNow Debuts for 2001 Ozone Season
May 02, 2001
President Bush Nominates Top Officials for the
EPA
April 30, 2001
EPA Gives Charles River a "B" and Announces Initiative is
Halfway to Cleanup Goal
April 27, 2001
Norfolk Southern Employee wins AAR's John H. Chafee
Environmental Excellence Award
April 26, 2001
California Electroplater Sentenced For Illegal Discharges
April 19, 2001
North Carolina Man Charged With Illegal Sewage Discharge
April 13, 2001
Revised Particulate Matter Criteria Document Released For
Public Comment
April 11, 2001
EPA Issues New Toxics Report, Improves Means Of Reporting
April 09, 2001
President's Budget Shows Increase In State Partnership
Funding
April 06, 2001
Administrator Christie Whitman To Announce President's Fy
2002 Budget For EPA
April 05, 2001
Greater Flexibility For States In Vehicle Emission
Control Systems
Water Alliances For Voluntary Efficiency (wave) Program
Expanded
April 03, 2001
Statement By EPA Administrator Christie Whitman On
Meeting With Members Of The European Community
March 16, 2001
Illegal Dry Cleaning Waste Disposal Scheme Uncovered
March 15, 2001
EPA Announces Proposed Waiver for Carolina Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Greening the Building and the Bottom Line
EPA Makes Plans To Ease Transition To Summer Fuel
March 14, 2001
Dept. of Energy Publishes "Renewable Energy Annual
2000"
March 12, 2001
PBS "Special Report" on the Chemical
Industry
PBS "Special Report" on the Chemical
Industry
March 09, 2001
Congress Defeats OSHA's Ergorule
Congress Defeats OSHA's Ergorule
EPA to Pay Most of Hazardous Waste Cleanup Costs at West
Site/Hows Corner Superfund Site
EPA to Pay Most of Hazardous Waste Cleanup Costs at West
Site/Hows Corner Superfund Site
Edward
Krenik Named As Associate Administrator For Congressional And
Intergovernmental Affairs
Surface Transportation Board to Place Rail "Recordations"
on its Website Beginning April 2, 2001
Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Clean Water Act Violation
Tina Kreisher Named As Associate Administrator For
Communications
Edward Krenik Named As Associate Administrator For
Congressional And Intergovernmental Affairs
March 08, 2001
Epa, City Of Cleveland, Oepa Launch Pilot Project To Cut
Air Toxics
Epa, City Of Cleveland, Oepa Launch Pilot Project To Cut
Air Toxics
EPA Charges Seafood Processors With Polluting Alaska
Waters
EPA Charges Seafood Processors With Polluting Alaska
Waters
March 07, 2001
Supreme Court Upholds Another EPA Pollution
Rule
Supreme Court Upholds Another EPA Pollution
Rule
March 05, 2001
EPA Cites Sdi For Clean-air Violation
EPA Cites Safety-kleen For Hazardous Waste Violation
EPA Settles With City Of Holland On Water Pollution
EPA Settles With Mcintyre On Hazardous Waste Violations
Note To Correspondents: EPA Recognizes Bp Amoco For
Environmental Clean-up Plans In Wood River, Il
EPA Reaches Agreement With Saturn And Bdk Partnership For
Hazardous Waste Violations
Note To Correspondents: EPA Recognizes Bp Amoco For
Environmental Clean-up Plans In Wood River, Il
March 01, 2001
Surface Transportation Board Summarizes Private-Sector
Dispute Resolution of Pending Proceedings
Surface Transportation Board Summarizes Private-Sector
Dispute Resolution of Pending Proceedings
February 28, 2001
Supreme Court Upholds EPA Clean Air Rules
Supreme Court Upholds EPA Clean Air Rules
February 28, 2001
Whitman Praises President's Budget, Calls EPA Budget
Responsible
EPA Gives The Green Light On Diesel-sulfur Rule
February 27, 2001
Best Management Practices for Controlling Industrial
Stormwater Runoff
Missouri River Oil Spill Update
Supreme Court Upholds EPA Position On Smog, Particulate
Rules
Supreme Court Upholds EPA Position On Smog, Particulate
Rules
February 22, 2001
California Man Illegally Discharges Toxic Metals With
Water Wastes
California Man Illegally Discharges Toxic Metals With
Water Wastes
January 22, 2001
Air Quality Guidance Issued to State and Local
Governments
January 19, 2001
EPA Announces Reforms to Speed Hazardous Waste Cleanup
EPA Announces Reforms to Speed Hazardous Waste Cleanup
Companies Volunteer In Clean Air Act Compliance Program
EPA Proposes Special Ocean Sites
EPA FINALIZES AGREEMENT WITH PETROLEUM
REFINERY
January 17, 2001
100% Recycled Paper New Standard For EPA Office (contact:
Rene A. Henry, (215) 814-5560)
January 11, 2001
Air Quality Guidance Issued To State And Local
Governments
EPA Proposes Penalty Against Russell Oil Company for
Underground Storage Tank Violations
EPA Announces Reforms To Speed Hazardous Waste Cleanup At
Industrial Sites
January 09, 2001
Supreme Court Limits Clean Water Act
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2000
December 29, 2000
National Pollution Prevention Conference to be Held in
Chicago, February 27-March 2, 2001
Two Companies And Two Ship Captains Plead Guilty To Oil
Pollution Charges
December 28, 2000
EPA At 30: Top Environmental Stories,
1970-2000
December 22, 2000
U.S. Files Clean Air Lawsuit Against Duke Energy
December 21, 2000
U.S Announces Clean Air Settlement With Cinergy
December 15, 2000
A Clean Water Act
December 14, 2000
Environmental Compliance Clearinghouse
December 06, 2000
DOT Launches ILEAV Pilot Program
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Clean Water Act
Jurisdiction
President Clinton Signs Beach Bill
EPA Announces New Community Right-To-Know Web
Site
November 09, 2000
US High Court Hears Important Air Pollution Case
US High Court Hears Important Air Pollution Case
Storm Water General Permit Issued For Use In Eight
Regions
Storm Water General Permit Issued For Use In Eight
Regions
November 05, 2000
Positions Available for Development of Regional Pollution
Prevention Program for Houston and Dallas
Positions Available for Development of Regional Pollution
Prevention Program for Houston and Dallas
November 03, 2000
EPA Announces New Initiative to Address Abandoned
Underground Storage Tanks
EPA Announces New Initiative to Address Abandoned
Underground Storage Tanks
November 02, 2000
U.s. EPA Cites Navajo Nation Facilities For Fuel Tank
Violations 11
Indiana Corporation Officials Plead Guilty To Clean Water
Act Violations
EPA Reissues National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Storm Water Multi-Sector General Permit
Surface Transportation Board Announces Enhanced Rail
Consumer Assistance Outreach Program
U.s. EPA Cites Navajo Nation Facilities For Fuel Tank
Violations 11/
Indiana Corporation Officials Plead Guilty To Clean Water
Act Violations
EPA Reissues National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Storm Water Multi-Sector General Permit
Surface Transportation Board Announces Enhanced Rail
Consumer Assistance Outreach Program
November 01, 2000
EPA's New England Office Unveils Expanded and Redesigned
Web Site
EPA's New England Office Unveils Expanded and Redesigned
Web Site
Rieder Dairy Faces Clean Water Act
Violations
Rieder Dairy Faces Clean Water Act
Violations
October 30, 2000
EPA Announces Proposed Wavier for Arecibo Wastewater
Treatment Plant
EPA Opens Its Ocean Research Vessel to the
Public
October 11, 2000
OSHA Releases Course Schedule for 2001 Training Institute
OSHA Releases Course Schedule for 2001 Training Institute
October 10, 2000
Senate Committee Reviews Organization of Environmental
Laws
Senate Committee Reviews Organization of Environmental
Laws
October 04, 2000
Regional TMDL Guidance Draws Hill’s
Attention
October 03, 2000
Partisanship Apparent in EPA Funding Bill
Tanker Spills Oil Near Indonesia
October 02, 2000
EPA to List PBT’s by January
EPA Lists Mileage Estimates For 2001 Model Year Vehicles
Lautenberg Pushes One-Stop Reporting
October 01, 2000
World Conservationists Meet to Set Global
Agenda
Kyoto Implementation Still Questionable
September 29, 2000
Innovative Agreement In Washington State To Cut Costs,
Boost Water Quality; Project Will Serve As Model For Shipyards
Nationwide
September 27, 2000
Surface Transportation Board Issues Draft Environmental
Impact Statement For Dakota...
September 13, 2000
Natural Gas Trucks to Offset Power Plant
Emissions
September 08, 2000
GAO Identifies Environmental Challenges For
Airports
Senators Criticize DOT NEPA Rule
September 07, 2000
Additional Chemical Category Proposed for Tri
List
August 31, 2000
EPA Makes Available Preliminary Information On Water
Pollution From Cruise Ships
August 20, 2000
Transportation Equipment Cleaning Industry Effluent
Guidelines and Standards - Final Rule
August 07, 2000
EPA Report Stresses Need for Continued Air Quality
Improvement
August 01, 2000
EPA Finishes First Phase of Two-Part Strategy for Cleaner
Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses
July 21, 2000
California Takes Lead to Promote Environmental Management
Systems
EPA Expands Initiative To Help Local Governments Adopt
Environmental Management Systems
DOT
Focuses on Environmental Justice
July 10, 2000
United States, Canada and Mexico Release EMS
Guidelines
Small Businesses Group Sues Corps Over Wetlands
Rules
EPA Targets Industries for New Effluent
Guidelines
EPA’s Public Participation Policy Under
Fire
EPA Offers New Incentives to Industry
House Approves EPA Appropriations Bill
EPA Issues Draft EJ Guidance for Civil Rights
Compliance
July 06, 2000
EPA Takes Action to Address MTBE
Contamination
June 30, 2000
EPA Proposes Making Ethanol Easier to Use in
Cleaner-Burning Gasoline
June 22, 2000
Court Decision Upholds EPA Plan to Improve State Air
Quality
June 01, 2000
Lott, Slater, Card Honor Responsible Carrier Program in
Capitol Hill Ceremony
May 17, 2000
Statement by the President to Reduce Harmful Emissions
from Trucks and Buses
EPA Proposes Reduced Sulfur Content in Diesel Fuel to
Ensure Clean Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses
April 04, 2000
EPA Gives Tentative Approval to NJ's Plan to Stop Boats
From Discharging Sewage Into Shrewsbury River
April 03, 2000
DiCaprio to Chair, Emcee Washington Earth Day
Rally
March 30, 2000
U.S. to Promote More Fuel-Efficient Trucks
March 08, 2000
New Inspection Plan Announced by OSHA
EPA Identifies Government as a Major Water
Polluter
EPA Draft Report Reveals Increase in U.S. Global Warming
Emissions
February 25, 2000
Public Comments Critical of EPA TMDL
Proposal
Federal Court Denies Rehearing in RCRA Overfiling
Litigation
Revisions to EPA Audit Policy Expected
Soon
February 10, 2000
Accident Epidemiology
February 09, 2000
Senate EPW Committee Will Concentrate on Oversight
Activities
OSHA Extends Public Comment Period on Ergonomics
Rule
Environmental Issues Downplayed in Clinton's Final State
of the Union Address
February 01, 2000
Chemicals
In Your Community
January 27, 2000
Third-Party Audits Eyed As Compliance Booster
January 23, 2000
EPA Publishes Prospective Purchaser Agreement Model for
Property Buyers
OSHA and EPA Announce Coordinated Enforcement
Effort
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