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• EPA enters into Consent Agreement and Issues Final Order to Denka Performance Elastomer in LaPlace, La., for Violation of Hazardous Waste Regulations

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency entered into a consent agreement with Denka Performance Elastomer, LLC and issued a final order to address certain waste management practices at the company’s facility in LaPlace, Louisiana.

  • Release Date: December 28, 2022

• EPA Updates New Chemical Review Program Webpage, Metrics, Affirming Commitment to Increased Transparency

  EPA News Release: EPA Updates New Chemical Review Program Webpage, Metrics, Affirming Commitment to Increased Transparency

  • Release Date: December 15, 2022

• Limitless Vistas Inc to receive $500,000 to Fund Environmental Job Training Programs

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Louisiana based company, Limitless Vistas Inc (LVI) will receive $500,000 in grants funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for environmental job training programs.

  • Release Date: December 15, 2022

• EPA Proposes Rule to Enhance Reporting of PFAS Data to the Toxics Release Inventory

  Proposal would eliminate exemption used to avoid disclosure of certain PFAS releases

  EPA News Release: EPA Proposes Rule to Enhance Reporting of PFAS Data to the Toxics Release Inventory

  • Release Date: December 5, 2022

• EPA’s Design for the Environment Program Highlighted in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Program

  EPA News Release: EPA’s Design for the Environment Program Highlighted in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Program

  • Release Date: November 30, 2022

• EPA Announces More Than $105 Million in Funding for Oklahoma Water Infrastructure Improvements

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $105 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Oklahoma Water Resources Board for water infrastructure improvements.

  • Release Date: November 29, 2022

• EPA Awards $750,000 for Research Grants to Texas A&M University

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $750,000 in research grant funding to go towards the Texas A&M university to develop and evaluate innovative methods.

  • Release Date: November 17, 2022

• EPA Awards $749,926 for Research Grants to the University of Houston

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $749,926 in research grant funding to the University of Houston to develop and evaluate innovative methods.

  • Release Date: November 17, 2022

• EPA Awards Nearly $741,054 in Research Grants to the University of Texas at Austin

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a grant to the University of Texas at Austin totaling $741,054 for research to refine the measurement of benefits of water quality improvements.

  • Release Date: November 17, 2022

• EPA Announces Supplemental Proposed Rule to Modify Toxic Substances Control Act Fees Rule

  Proposal to ensure EPA recovers 25% of the costs of TSCA implementation, providing more sustainable funding for chemical safety

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Supplemental Proposed Rule to Modify Toxic Substances Control Act Fees Rule

  • Release Date: November 16, 2022

• Construction Begins for Southern Impoundment Cleanup at San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site

  Construction for the final remedy has begun for part of the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site in Harris County, Texas, just east of Houston.

  • Release Date: November 14, 2022

• Oklahoma City Used Oil Recyclers Pay Nearly $2 Million for Processing, Transportation, and Storage Violations

  January Environmental Services, Inc., January Transport, Inc., and company-owner Cris January will pay civil penalties of $1.9 million and perform comprehensive corrective measures to resolve allegations that they violated the RCRA in Oklahoma.

  • Release Date: November 9, 2022

• EPA Announces Austin-Based Lemi Shine Among 2022 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Winners

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing Lemi Shine as an outstanding Safer Choice Formulator Product Manufacturer. Lemi Shine has prioritized educating consumers about how products that are safer for human health and the environment.

  • Release Date: November 7, 2022

• EPA Announces Texas Organizations to Receive Over $3 Million for Air Monitoring Projects

  Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden’s Climate and Economic Plans

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that six Texas organizations will receive $3,050,010 from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan to enhance air quality monitoring in marginalized communities.

  • Release Date: November 3, 2022

• EPA Announces New Mexico Groups to Receive $545,099 for Air Monitoring Projects

  Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden’s Climate and Economic Plans

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces New Mexico Groups to Receive $545,099 for Air Monitoring Projects

  • Release Date: November 3, 2022