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• 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 Advises Facility Operators to Prepare for Hazardous Weather Events

  As the hurricane season kicks off, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reminds facility operators of preventing, minimizing, and reporting chemical releases during hazardous weather events.

  • Release Date: July 18, 2023

• USEPA Completes Pickup of Hazardous Waste and E-Waste from All Guam Public Schools

  EPA News Release: USEPA Completes Pickup of Hazardous Waste and E-Waste from All Guam Public Schools

  • Release Date: July 13, 2023

• EPA concludes hazardous waste cleanups in California after wildfires

  Agency’s work was first element in two-phase recovery process for burned properties

  EPA News Release: EPA concludes hazardous waste cleanups in California after wildfires

  • Release Date: December 17, 2020

• EPA concludes hazardous waste cleanups in Oregon after September wildfires

  Agency’s work was first step of a two step recovery process for burned-out properties

  EPA News Release: EPA concludes hazardous waste cleanups in Oregon after September wildfires

  • Release Date: December 9, 2020

• EPA Oregon Wildfire Recovery Review and Update

  As EPA’s work winds down, some response crews remain to handle final cleanups

  EPA News Release: EPA Oregon Wildfire Recovery Review and Update

  • Release Date: November 24, 2020

• EPA to help protect Oregon rivers, creeks and streams from fire impacts

  EPA’s task list expands as crews have cleared over 1500 properties of household hazardous waste

  EPA News Release: EPA to help protect Oregon rivers, creeks and streams from fire impacts

  • Release Date: November 6, 2020

• EPA ready to support FEMA, state efforts on Hurricane Zeta

  EPA News Release: EPA ready to support FEMA, state efforts on Hurricane Zeta

  • Release Date: October 29, 2020

• EPA encourages the public to avoid indoor air dangers

  Citizens should use generators safely

  EPA News Release: EPA encourages the public to avoid indoor air dangers

  • Release Date: October 28, 2020

• U.S. EPA Fire Response in Northern California: Update

  EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Fire Response in Northern California: Update

  • Release Date: October 23, 2020

• EPA stands-up second Wildfire Recovery Response Staging Area at Oregon State Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Salem

  EPA News Release: EPA stands-up second Wildfire Recovery Response Staging Area at Oregon State Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Salem

  • Release Date: October 21, 2020

• EPA begins Step 1 Household Hazardous Waste removal operations in Jackson County, Oregon

  Recovery work expected to take place between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, seven days a week

  EPA News Release: EPA begins Step 1 Household Hazardous Waste removal operations in Jackson County, Oregon

  • Release Date: October 20, 2020

• EPA launches phone hotline for wildfire-affected property owners in Oregon with questions about step I household hazardous waste removal

  Phone line will operate from 8:00am to 8:00pm, seven days a week, with Spanish language option

  EPA News Release: EPA launches phone hotline for wildfire-affected property owners in Oregon with questions about step I household hazardous waste removal

  • Release Date: October 16, 2020

• Media Advisory: EPA stands-up first Wildfire Recovery Response Staging Area in Central Point, OR

  EPA News Release: Media Advisory: EPA stands-up first Wildfire Recovery Response Staging Area in Central Point, OR

  • Release Date: October 10, 2020