Justice Department and EPA Announce Settlement to Reduce Benzene and Volatile Organic Compounds from Wastewater at Lima Refining Company’s Refinery in Ohio

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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with the Lima Refining Company (LRC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian-based Cenovus Energy, to address violations of the Clean Air Act at its refinery in Lima, Ohio. Under the settlement, LRC must pay a civil penalty of $19 million and

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Shipping Companies Sentenced to $2M Criminal Penalty for Concealing Oil Discharge

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Captain Received Eight Month Prison Term WASHINGTON — Two corporations that operated the motor tanker P/S Dream — Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret — were sentenced yesterday in federal court in New Orleans to pay a $2 million criminal penalty and complete four years of probation. The companies pleaded guilty in May

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Read more about the article EPA Finalizes Plan to Clean Up Contaminated Sediment and Surface Water at Quanta Resources Superfund Site in Edgewater, NJ

EPA Finalizes Plan to Clean Up Contaminated Sediment and Surface Water at Quanta Resources Superfund Site in Edgewater, NJ

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EPA Finalizes Plan to Clean Up Contaminated Sediment and Surface Water at Quanta Resources Superfund Site in Edgewater, NJ September 27, 2024 Contact Information Carlos Vega (vega.carlos@epa.gov) (212)-637-3662 Stephen McBay (mcbay.stephen@epa.gov) (212)-637-3672 Edgewater, N.J.  – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its cleanup plan to address contaminated sediment and surface water at the Quanta

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Read more about the article EPA Releases New Tools to Help Small, Rural, and Tribal Communities with Lagoons Manage Wastewater and Protect Waterbodies

EPA Releases New Tools to Help Small, Rural, and Tribal Communities with Lagoons Manage Wastewater and Protect Waterbodies

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EPA Releases New Tools to Help Small, Rural, and Tribal Communities with Lagoons Manage Wastewater and Protect Waterbodies September 27, 2024 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON — Today, September 27, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released resource tools to help protect public health and local water bodies in communities that rely on lagoons

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Read more about the article EPA Announces Settlement with Bakelite Chemicals of Conway, North Carolina, for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

EPA Announces Settlement with Bakelite Chemicals of Conway, North Carolina, for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

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EPA Announces Settlement with Bakelite Chemicals of Conway, North Carolina, for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations September 27, 2024 Contact Information EPA Region 4 Press Office (region4press@epa.gov) (404) 562-8400 RALEIGH, NC (September 27, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has reached a settlement with Bakelite Chemicals, LLC of Conway, North Carolina

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