USEPA Announces $3.6 Million Made Available for Environmental Job Training...
The Bullet: A lot of money ($3.6 million, to be exact) was made available to a variety of organizations to provide training in unspecified environmental disciplines for the unemployed and underemployed...
View ArticlePennsylvania Company Guilty Plea and $1.2 Million Fine for Improper Storage...
The Bullet: The generator of a hazardous waste violated basic requirements of the hazardous waste regulations. And, as a consequence, also violated the Hazardous Material Regulations of the...
View ArticleDepartment of Toxic Substances Control (California) Files Complaint Against...
The Bullet: DTSC alleges that FedEx Ground committed more than 1,500 acts resulting in multiple violations of California hazardous waste regulations. These acts took place at each of FedEx’s...
View ArticleMN Pollution Control Agency Completes 68 Enforcement Cases in Second Quarter...
The MPCA completed 68 enforcement cases in 41 Minnesota counties during just the second quarter of 2014 (April-June). The civil penalties collected due to these violations exceed $735,000. The MPCA...
View ArticleDelaware Composting Facility Issued NOV by DNREC
The Bullet: The DNREC issued an NOV (Notice of Violation) to a commercial composting company based on information it provided in its quarterly report and an inspection of the site. Potential...
View ArticleVirginia Chemical Distributor to Pay $612,339 for Violations of Hazardous...
The Bullet: A chemical distribution facility in Roanoke, Va was ordered by an administrative law judge to pay a $612,339 penalty for multiple violations of federal and state hazardous waste storage...
View ArticleU.S. EPA settles with two San Joaquin Valley companies to ensure safe...
The Bullet: US EPA announced the conclusions of enforcement actions against two hazardous waste generators in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Fines paid by the two facilities total $75,200. Read the...
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Delaware Hospital Cited for Multiple RCRA Violations
The Bullet: A hospital in Dover, DE was cited for multiple violations of state regulations by the DNREC. Who: The DNREC enforces RCRA regulations in Delaware Bayhealth Kent General Hospital. A Large...
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Army Settles With EPA for Hazardous Waste Violations at Fort Wainwright, AK –...
The Bullet: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with the U.S. Army for alleged violations of its hazardous waste permit at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. As part of the...
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RCRA Violations Detected and Corrected at Delaware Solid Waste Authority –...
The Bullet: The Cherry Island Landfill, operated by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority was issued several Notice of Violations (NOVs) by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental...
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