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E.P.A. Conducting Sampling at the HPI Products Incorporated Location in Saint Joseph, Mo.

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:00:00 +0100

(Lenexa, Kan., June 6, 2013) - E.P.A. Region seven is conducting sampling at the HPI Products Incorporated location at 1300 S. eightth Street in Saint Joseph, Mo. E.P.A. is conducting pesticide, herbicide, and metals sampling at the location of a grain elevator demolition, due to a potential chemical release during the demolition. HPI Products began the elevator demolition without consultation with the EPA. Upon learning of the demolition, E.P.A. halted the work at ...

E.P.A. Suggests Rules to Protect Americans from Exposure to Formaldehyde

Wed, 29 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) today suggested 2 rules to help protect Americans from exposure to the harmful chemical formaldehyde, consistent with a Federal law unanimously passed by Congress in 2010. These rules ensure that composite wood products produced domestically or imported into the U.S. meet the formaldehyde emission requirements established by Congress. Formaldehyde is used in adhesives to make a wide range of building materials and products. Exposure to formaldeh...

E.P.A. Takes Action Against New Jersey Importer of Illegal Pesticides

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0100

(New York, N.Y.) The E.P.A. has issued a legal complaint against the Caribbean Corporation of Little Ferry, New Jersey for violating federal pesticides law. The company faces fines of up to $51,200 for importing pesticides into the U.S. from Mexico without 1st properly notifying the EPA, and for importing, selling and distributing unregistered and misbranded pesticides. Under federal law, products used to kill pests, including antibacterial cleaners and disinfectants, must be registered ...

E.P.A. Declares Chemicals for Risk Assessment in 2013, Focus on Widely Used Flame Retardants

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced it will begin assessments on 23 commonly used chemicals, with a specific focus on flame retardant chemicals, in order to more fully understand any potential risks to people's health and the environment. This effort is part of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Work Project which identifies commonly used chemicals for risk assessment. Americans are often exposed to flame retardant chemicals in their daily lives; flame retard...

E.P.A. Declares University Challenge to Find Innovative Uses for Toxics Data

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON -- The E.P.A. (EPA) today launched the TRI University Challenge, a new initiative designed to use academic partnerships to find innovative uses for Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data. TRI gives all Americans access to information about toxic chemicals in the environment as a tool to better protect health and the environment. "For in excess of 20 years, individuals, organizations and communities have relied on TRI as a powerful tool for environmental protection," sai...

Secure Pesticides and Chemicals during Poison Prevention Week/More than 145,000 reports made ...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON - During National Poison Prevention Week, March 17-23, the E.P.A. (EPA) urges parents and caregivers to secure pesticides and other household chemicals in locked cabinets out of children's reach. "Poison Prevention Week is a time to raise awareness and strengthen prevention efforts to empower parents and caregivers with information about simple steps that can be taken to prevent poisonings," said James Jones, acting assistant administrator for the EPA's Office of ...

E.P.A. Region Seven to Host Informational Sessions March Four and Five for Big River Mine ...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:00:00 +0100

(Lenexa, Kan., Feb. 25, 2013) - E.P.A. Region seven will host separate Public Availability Meetings next week in Park Hills and Fredericktown, Mo., to update area residents on the progress of sampling and remediating lead-contaminated residential properties and other cleanup work at the Big River Mine Tailings and Madison Co. Mines Superfund sites. Residents interested in the latest information about the Big River Mine Tailings Location are encouraged to attend the session fro...

E.P.A. Calls for 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award Nominations / New green ...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) today announced the nominations for the 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for companies and institutions that can design chemicals or a new product that help protect public health and the environment. "The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge is an opportunity for E.P.A. to recognize green chemistry innovations that are having real time results in making manufacturing processes and products that we use every day safer," said J...

E.P.A. Makes Public Comprehensive Information on Use of Chemicals in the U.S. ...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) today released the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information on in excess of 7,600 chemicals in commerce. The CDR database contains comprehensive use and exposure information on the most widely used chemicals in the United States. Companies are now required to provide information on chemicals used in children's and other consumer products, along with reports on commercial applications and industrial uses of chemicals. For the 1st time ever,...

E.P.A. Strengthens Protections for Participants in 3rd Party Human Studies Involving Pesticides

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:00:00 +0100

WASHINGTON - Furthering the E.P.A.'s (EPA) commitment to rigorous science conducted with the highest ethical standards, E.P.A. Administrator Lisa P. Jackson has signed amendments strengthening existing requirements for human research involving pesticides submitted by 3rd parties for consideration in E.P.A. decision-making. These amendments apply to studies involving the controlled exposure of participants to pesticides. The amendments strengthen EPA's 2006 rule, Protections ...

EPA’s 2011 Toxics Release Inventory Shows

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:00:00 +0100

(PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16, 2013) Total toxic air delivers in 2011 declined eight percent from 2010, mostly because of decreases in hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions, even while total delivers of toxic chemicals increased for the 2nd year in a row, according to the E.P.A. yearly Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) report published today. In EPA's mid-Atlantic Region - Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia - TRI data indicate a decrease of...

E.P.A. Issues Nevada Toxics Release Inventory Data for 2011