Hazardous Waste
Hazardous waste that is a threat to public health or the environment is deemed hazardous and is subject to a number of federal and state regulations regarding its use and disposal. These stories cover industrial efforts to reduce hazardous waste and its negative impacts. We also look at violations of hazardous waste laws and enforcement of those laws by the EPA and other regulatory agencies.
Environmental Enforcement: Two New England Shipyards Settle EPA Claims
Two New England shipyards have agreed to pay penalties to settle claims by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that they violated federal environmental laws.
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Environmental Enforcement: Domtar Paper to Pay $3.2 Million Superfund Costs
Domtar Paper Co. has entered into a proposed consent decree (pdf) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up the Plymouth Wood Treating ...
Environmental Enforcement: EPA Proposes $17 Million Settlement for LA Superfund Site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into settlements with 275 small parties for their contributions to the Operating Industries, Inc. (OII), ...
California, Vermont Award Hazardous Materials Contracts
In California, environmental consulting firm Andersen Environmental was awarded three regional contracts as the provider of on-call hazardous materials testing and remediation services for ...
Environmental Enforcement: Paint Company Settles for $1.075 Million
An Orange County-based paint company will pay $1 million to six district attorney’s offices in California — including San Diego County — to settle ...
Environmental Enforcement: Drew University Hazardous Waste Fine
Drew University has agreed to pay $145,000 to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to properly manage hazardous waste at its Madison, N.J. ...
Environmental Enforcement: Cam-Or Superfund Settlement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice, Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the Office of the Indiana Attorney General have reached a ...
EPA Issues Guidance On PCB-Containing Fluorescent Lights
On the heels of yesterday's guidance concerning the proper disposal of CFLs, the EPA has released guidance recommending that schools take steps to ...
EPA Provides New Guidance for CFL Cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today updated its guidance on how to properly clean up a broken compact fluorescent lamp (CFL). Included with the ...
Environmental Enforcement: EPA Moves to Intervene in Sewer Lawsuit
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has filed a Motion to Intervene in U.S. District Court in a case against the Boston Water and Sewer ...
Environmental Enforcement: Defense Contractors Settle Moses Lake Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have settled claims against two defense contractors allegedly responsible for contamination at the Moses Lake Wellfield ...
Poor Economy Helps Xerox Advance on Sustainability Targets
Xerox has released its 2010 Report on Global Citizenship Summary and 2010 Environmental Health & Safety Report, which together provide environmental overview ...
EPA Expands Lead Monitoring Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday that it will expand the nation’s air quality monitoring network to ...
GM Meets, Beats Landfill-Free Facilities Target
General Motors says that 52 percent of its worldwide facilities are now landfill-free, meaning all waste generated from normal operations is reused, recycled or ...
Environmental Enforcement: Waste Processor Fined
DTSC Fines Exide Technologies $102,300 For Hazardous Waste Violations
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has issued an Enforcement Order to a Los ...
Aveda Sustainability Report: Company Halves Municipal Waste
Cosmetics brand Aveda says it cut municipal waste at its main manufacturing plant nearly in half in the last two years, but its industrial waste ...
Environmental Enforcement Roundup: Printing Co. Fined $385,000; Ocean Dumping Violations; Oil Co. Settlement
Printing Company Fined $385,000 for Clean Air Violations
A printing company has agreed to pay a penalty of $80,000 and to spend $305,000 to replace ...
Environmental Enforcement Roundup: 2010 Enforcement and Compliance Results; Beazer Settlement; X-Ray Manufacturer Fined
EPA Announces 2010 Enforcement and Compliance Results
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday the release of its annual enforcement and compliance results. In fiscal ...
US Corporate Recycling Market to Hit $79 Billion by 2015
The U.S. Corporate Recycling market is projected to reach $47.1 billion in 2010 and grow to $79.1 billion in 2015, according to the latest ...
Ship Recycling Gains Steam
With steel prices in the $300 a ton range and scrap rebounding after its significant downturn, ship recycling is booming these days, American Recycler ...
