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EPA Fines 6 Arizona School Districts for Asbestos

Six school districts in Arizona have done compliance work to avoid hefty federal fines for asbestos violations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined the school districts a combined total of nearly $95,000. More than 15,000 children attend the 25 schools …

Feds Fine New York Gas Stations Over Underground Tanks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking more than $42,000 in penalties from the operator of six gasoline stations in western New York, saying underground gas storage tanks weren’t properly maintained. The legal complaint was issued against United Refining Company, …

Missouri Chemical Plant Fined $102K by EPA

An agriculture chemical company faces a $102,000 federal penalty for mislabeling pesticides at facilities in Nebraska and Missouri. The Environmental Protection Agency said Syngenta Crop Protection of Greensboro, N.C., will pay the civil penalty for violations at its facility in …