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U.S. EPA Announces Settlement of Two Enforcement Actions
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on October 22, 2009Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 announced the settlement of two enforcement actions. Region 5 includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. First, EPA reached an agreement with an Elk Grove testing and metal coating business for alleged violations of federal hazardous waste rules. The company will pay a $62,031 penalty. EPA alleged that th... -
New Law Requires Public Notice of Groundwater and Soil Gas Contamination
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on October 19, 2009New Public Act 096-0603 imposes new requirements for notice to the public of groundwater and soil gas contamination. First, the owner or operator of a community water system must notify all residents and owners of premises connected to the affected community water system when Illinois EPA either (1) refers a matter for enforcement or (2) issues an order sealing wells. (New 415 ILCS 5/18.1... -
Building Owners To Pay $70,000 To Settle Air Pollution Enforcement Action
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young onAccording to a recent order of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, the owners of a building in Springfield, Illinois have settled an enforcement action for $70,000. The Attorney General had alleged that the owners violated state and federal clean air laws by: (1) causing or tending to cause air pollution; (2) failing to thoroughly inspect the building for the presence and location of asb... -
$242 Million for Energy Efficiency for Illinois Homes
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on October 17, 2009The Chicago Tribune is reporting that $242 million will be available to Illinois homeowners through the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program. Weatherization efforts "include insulating attics or walls, repairing windows and doors, weather-stripping and caulking." The money for this program came from the federal stimulus package. As a result, eligibility for the program is determined b... -
Environmental Register for September 2009
Posted by Dave Scriven-Young on October 15, 2009The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently issued its Environmental Register publication for September 2009. The Environmental Register features a letter from Chairman Girard, an appellate court update, a rulemaking update, a summary of actions of the Board, a summary of new cases, and the Board's calendar. A link to the Environmental Register can be found here. I will be blogging about som...
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I was glad to present at the Construction SuperConference my perspectives on how climate change is impacting the construction industry.
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New funding opportunity: Illinois Governor Pritzker announced an additional $25.5 million in funding for the Equitable Energy Future Grants Program to bolster the funding opportunities across the state for communities who historically have lacked access to capital for Illinois’ goal of a carbon-free future. More information: dceo.illinois.gov/aboutdceo/grantopportunities/3054-2638.html?fbclid=IwAR3WmGYZl_wZKWg1E2ZKIJI302...
Equitable Energy Future Grant Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity 3054-2638)
dceo.illinois.gov
Awarding Agency Name Commerce And Econ Opp Agency Contact Announcement Type Initial Type of Assistance Instrument Grant Funding Opportunity Number Funding Opportunity Title CSFA Number CSFA Popular Name Anticipated Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding Award Range Source of Funding Cost S...5 months ago ·
IL communities meet to discuss what needs to be done to counter the effects of environmental racism after EPA deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice announces "once-in-a-lifetime money" going toward countering those effects.
EPA says community involvement vital to address environmental racism in East St. Louis area
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Matthew Tejada, deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice at the EPA, said while the federal agency has funding through grants to address a legacy of environmental racism, it needs direction from affected communities on where to use the money.8 months ago ·
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