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OGC Notice of New Proposed Consent Decree

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US EPA Notice of New Proposed Consent Decree The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently published a notice in the Federal Register (89 FR 3920, Jan. 22, 2024) regarding a proposed consent decree in Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice v. United States Environmental Protection Agency , No. 4:23-cv-03571-YGR (N.D. Cal.). On January 22, 2024, EPA opened docket number EPA-HQ-OGC-2024-0015, available at https://www.regulations.gov/search?filter=EPA-HQ-OGC-2024-0015 , to receive public comments on this proposal. The Federal Register notice and the text of the proposed consent decree are available in the docket. The comment period is open until February 21, 2024. On July 19, 2023 and August 29, 2023, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice and Plaintiffs East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, People's Collective for Environmental Justice, Sierra Club, and Communities for a Better Environment (collectively, "P

OGC Notice of New Proposed Consent Decree

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US EPA Notice of New Proposed Consent Decree The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently published a notice in the Federal Register (89 FR 3396, Jan. 18, 2024) regarding a proposed consent decree in South Coast Air Quality Management District, et al. v. EPA , No. 2:23-cv-02646-JLS-PD (C.D. Cal.) and consolidated case (No. 2:23-cv-03545-JLS-PD). On January 18, 2024, EPA opened docket number EPA-HQ-OGC-2024-0012, available at https://www.regulations.gov/search?filter=EPA-HQ-OGC-2024-0012 , to receive public comments on this proposal. The Federal Register notice and the text of the proposed consent decree are available in the docket. The comment period is open until February 20, 2024. The proposed consent decree would resolve a complaint filed by South Coast Air Quality Management District, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, People's Collective for Environmental Justice, and Sierra Club alleging that EPA failed to perform certain non-dis

TUESDAY: EPA, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Mayor Chris Riley Celebrate Cleanup Work at Leon Valley Superfund

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TUESDAY: EPA, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Mayor Chris Riley Celebrate Cleanup Work at Leon Valley Superfund Site   (DALLAS – Jan. 29, 2024) On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), staff from the office of Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Mayor Chris Riley will celebrate the installation of cleanup equipment at the Bandera Road Superfund site in Leon Valley, Texas. Funding for the work comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, part of the Biden-Harris Administration's historic Investing in America agenda. Members of the media should RSVP to [email protected]. Please include your name, media affiliation and contact information.   WHAT:          Bandera Road Superfund Site Cleanup Work Celebration WHERE:       6600 Bandera Road                            Leon Valley, TX, 78238                         (Across from city hall)   WHEN:          Tuesday, January 30                       1 pm   WHO:    U.S. EPA Regional A

TUESDAY: EPA, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Mayor Chris Riley Celebrate Cleanup Work at Leon Valley Superfund

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TUESDAY: EPA, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Mayor Chris Riley Celebrate Cleanup Work at Leon Valley Superfund Site   (DALLAS – Jan. 26, 2024) On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), staff from the office of Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Mayor Chris Riley will celebrate the installation of cleanup equipment at the Bandera Road Superfund site in Leon Valley, Texas. Funding for the work comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, part of the Biden-Harris Administration's historic Investing in America agenda. Members of the media should RSVP to [email protected]. Please include your name, media affiliation and contact information.   WHAT:          Bandera Road Superfund Site Cleanup Work Celebration WHERE:       6600 Bandera Road                            Leon Valley, TX, 78238                         (Across from city hall) WHO:           U.S. EPA Regional Administrator

U.S. EPA Notice of New Litigation

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US EPA Notice of New Litigation RE: Notice of Lawsuit Filed Against EPA - Ecology Center, Inc. v. EPA, No. 23-70158 (Ninth Cir.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently received a [complaint OR petition for review] in the above-captioned case that may be of interest to you. This information is provided for your information only, and this notice does not require you to take any action. A copy of this can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-01/petition-for-review.pdf . # # # To view other complaints and filings, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/ogc You are receiving this notice because this email address is subscribed to this topic. Manage your subscription at https://www.epa.gov/ogc/email-subscriptions-new-litigation-notifications . Disclaimer: Posting does not mean that the notice was properly filed and/or served upon EPA or the United States, and EPA does not waive any defenses related to improper filing