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GovPing tracks sources across this role, with 77 sources out of 2,313 total on GovPing, covering Guidance, Enforcement, Rule, Notice, and Consultation instruments; 154 changes were recorded in the last 7 days.
Maryland reached a Maryland's $2.2M settlement for lead paint contamination, while Minnesota fined Central Bi-Products $3M for air violations. Oregon issued a Coffin Butte Landfill $3M penalty and a Stella-Jones $1M penalty for 23 violations.
Leehall Marketplace LLC Proposed Consent Order Comment Period
VA DEQ has proposed a consent order against Leehall Marketplace LLC for violations of State Water Control Law and applicable permit at the Lee Hall Convenience facility in Newport News, Virginia. A public comment period is open from April 11, 2026 through May 11, 2026. The proposed consent order document is available on the DEQ website.
Lead NAAQS Implementation Q&A Memo, 2012 Addendum
Lead NAAQS Implementation Q&A Memo, 2012 Addendum
NEPA Categorical Exclusion Implementation Guidance
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued guidance on April 9, 2026, regarding the implementation of categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The guidance was published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2026, as Document Citation 91 FR 18836. Federal agencies undertaking environmental reviews should consult the full guidance document for details on applying categorical exclusions to proposed actions.
Lincoln Real Estate Fined $43,500 for Asbestos Abatement Violations in Amherst
MassDEP fined Lincoln Management Company Inc. (d.b.a. Lincoln Real Estate) $43,500 for asbestos violations at the Grand Block Building in Amherst. During a July 2025 inspection, MassDEP found the company failed to apply appropriate asbestos work practices and used untrained, unlicensed personnel to remove asbestos-containing materials. Under the consent order, Lincoln must pay $22,000 immediately, with $21,500 suspended pending full compliance.
$15,000 Penalty Against Associated Electro-Mechanics for Hazardous Waste and Air Pollution Violations
MassDEP issued a $15,000 penalty to Associated Electro-Mechanics, Inc. (AEM) for air pollution and hazardous waste violations at its Springfield facility. Inspectors found the company operating an unpermitted solvent metal cleaning operation capable of emitting over one ton of air pollutants annually, and improperly storing waste oil beyond the 180-day limit. Under the consent order, AEM must pay $7,500 immediately, with the remaining $7,500 suspended pending compliance with all corrective requirements.
Canton Pb SIP Appendix H First Shutdown Letter
Canton Pb SIP Appendix H First Shutdown Letter
Ojibwe Spring Fishing Season: Reminder of Protected Tribal Rights and Legal Consequences
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a public reminder about protected Ojibwe tribal fishing rights during the upcoming spring fishing season. The release outlines that tribal members hold treaty-guaranteed rights to fish in the Ceded Territory, which encompasses 2,300 lakes larger than 25 acres across Northern Wisconsin including 919 walleye lakes and 623 musky lakes. The DNR warns that interference with tribal members exercising these rights carries legal consequences under federal treaty law.
Blue-Green Algae Advisories Issued for Four Kansas Lakes
KDHE and KDWP have issued public health advisories for harmful algal blooms (HAB) at four Kansas lakes. Three lakes—Frontenac City Lake (Crawford County), King Lake (Lyon County), and Lake Afton (Sedgwick County)—are under Warning status, while Council Grove City Lake (Morris County) is under Watch status. These advisories apply during the water recreation season of April 1 through October 31.
EPA Denies Petition Objection to Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Permits
The EPA Administrator issued a final order on December 10, 2025, denying a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity dated May 19, 2025. The petition requested EPA object to Clean Air Act operating permits issued by Colorado's Department of Public Health and Environment to Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Company, LLC for four oil and gas production facilities in Weld County, Colorado. The permits (20OPWE417-420) remain in effect.
EPA Denies Caerus Piceance Facility Permit Objection
The EPA issued a final order denying a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) requesting that the EPA object to operating permit no. 03OPGA267 issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to Caerus Piceance, LLC for its Hunter Mesa Water Treatment Facility in Garfield County, Colorado. The EPA Administrator signed the order on November 19, 2025, finding that the permit meets Clean Air Act requirements. Any petition for judicial review must be filed by June 9, 2026.
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