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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Civil Monetary Penalty

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tracy, California Glass Container Manufacturing Facility...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. (“OB”) entered into an April 8th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Pell City Electrical Equipment Recycling Facility...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and TCI of Alabama, LLC (“TCI”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) to address alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste regulations. See Consent Order No....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Marshall County Specialty Tank Manufacturer Enter...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Pinnacle Manufacturing, LLC (“Pinnacle”) entered into a March 5th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste regulations....more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Auburn, Washington Wood Pallet Manufacturing Facility Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and A-1 Pallets, Inc. (“A-1”) entered into a February 13th Consent Agreement (“CA”) alleging violations of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Camden, New Jersey Drum Reconditioner Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Patrick J. Kelly Drums, Inc. (“PJKD”) entered into a February 27th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource...more

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Supreme Court Requires EPA to Set Specific Targets in Water Permits

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, in San Francisco v. EPA, held in a 5-4 decision that the EPA cannot enforce requirements in wastewater permits that “do not spell out what a permittee must do or refrain from doing.” San...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Columbus, Ohio Paint Corporation Enter Into Expedited...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation (“YMPC”) entered into a February 19th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged Resource Conservation Recovery...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: US Environmental Protection Agency and Leesville, South Carolina Timber Products Facility Enter Into...

The United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and South Carolina Pole and Piling, Inc (“SCPPI”) entered into a February 11th Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (“Agreement”) addressing alleged...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Leesville, South Carolina Timber Products Facility Enter Into...

The United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and South Carolina Pole and Piling, Inc (“SCPPI”) entered into a February 11th Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (“Agreement”) addressing alleged...more

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Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025: U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Passes Bill

Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2025: U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Passes Bill - The United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (“Committee”) unanimously passed the Brownfields...more

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Section 311/Clean Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Laconia, New Hampshire Car Care Center Enter...

Section 311/Clean Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Laconia, New Hampshire Car Care Center Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement - The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Allentown, Pennsylvania Coil Coating Facility Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC (“Vorteq”) entered into a January 22nd Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery...more

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Wetlands/Clean Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and SpaceX Enter into Consent Agreement and Final Order

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (“SpaceX”) entered into a January 15th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Buffalo, New York Diagnostics Facility Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in IMMCO Diagnostics (“ID”) entered into an October 3 expedited settlement agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the Resource Conservation Recovery Act...more

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Stericycle Agrees to Pay $9.5 Million Civil Penalty for RCRA Violations

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On January 17, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $9.5 million settlement with Stericycle, Inc. for Hazardous Waste Management Violations. The settlement resolves...more

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New Year, New Penalties: OSHA and USEPA Increase Penalties

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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) have published their 2025 increases to civil penalties....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Costa Mesa, California Automatic Control Valve Manufacturer...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Griswold Industries (“GI”) entered into a January 3rd Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order and Assessment Addressing Shelby...

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued on November 15th a Proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“OA”) to Tradebe Treatment and Recycling of Tennessee, LLC (“TTRT”) addressing alleged...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Monroe, Michigan Coal-Fired Powerplant Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and DTE Electric Company (“DTE”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of Clean Water Act National Pollutant...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Golden Meadow, Louisiana Port Services Facility Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and HOS Port, LLC (“HOS”) entered into an October 9th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Deposit, New York Quarry Operator Enter into Consent Agreement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Sanford Stone, LLC (“Sanford”) entered into a November 8th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National...more

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Used Oil Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Patterson, Louisiana Headquartered Waste Transportation...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Omega Waste Management, Inc. (“Omega”) entered into a November 27th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Used Oil Regulations. See...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Seaford, Delaware Asphalt Recycling Facility Enter into Expedited...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Waste Recycling (“WR”) entered into an August 29th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act stormwater...more

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SPCC Enforcement/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Hartford, Illinois Petroleum Storage/Distribution...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Hartford Wood River Terminal, LLC (“Hartford Wood”) entered into an October 25th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of The...more

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Supplemental Environmental Project/Wastewater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Mullan, Idaho Mine Operator...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Hecla Limited (“HL”) entered into a Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System...more

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