On January 31, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued two proposed rules to facilitate the targeting of PFAS. The first proposed rule would add certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

BOSTON (MassDEP) – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced it has assessed a penalty of $15,000 to Gem Environmental, Inc. of North Adams for violations of the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with United Parcel Service to resolve violations of hazardous waste regulations at more than 1,100 facilities across 45 ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule to improve the nation’s hazardous waste regulations to protect public health and the environment. The updated Hazardous Waste Import and ...

The Request asks that those federal agencies: …immediately enforce federal hazardous materials law for transportation of hazardous materials, particularly the transportation of oil and gas waste, and ...

In July 2020, the giant Boise-based agribusiness J.R. Simplot Company was fined $775,000 for violating the federal waste and community-protection laws at its phosphoric acid and fertilizer plant ...

Industries should keep records of waste generation and testing, report any unprecedented events, be prepared to handle emergencies with trained professionals, and have reliable hazardous waste storage ...