News Releases from Headquarters01/13/2021Contact Information: WASHINGTON (January 13, 2021) — In Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) enforcement and compliance assurance program achieved tremendous results for the public and the environment, increasing the environmental benefits of its cases despite the COVID-19 public health emergency. EPA’s Office of...
U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ, and the State of Illinois Reach Agreement with Peoria and the Greater Peoria Sanitary District to Reduce Water Pollution from Sewer System
News Releases from Headquarters›Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) Settlement Allows Green Infrastructure Solutions and Adaptive Management 12/23/2020 Contact Information: WASHINGTON (December 23, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice, and the state of Illinois today announced an agreement with the city of Peoria and...
Home Depot To Pay $20,750,000 Penalty for Nationwide Failure to Follow Rules for Conducting Renovations Involving Lead Paint
News Releases from Headquarters›Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) Home Depot to Improve Public Health Protections during Home Renovations 12/17/2020 Contact Information: WASHINGTON (December 17, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice today announced a proposed nationwide settlement with Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. resolving alleged...