College and University Press Releases

• Portland, Maine College of Art Fined for Violating Hazardous Waste Laws July 5, 2005

• EPA Proposes Penalty for Environmental Violations at UMass-Amherst - 10/16/2001

• EPA Cites University of Pittsburgh for PCB Violations January 4, 2002

• EPA & URI Agree to $800,000 Settlement in Environmental Enforcement Case - 4/5/01

• Tufts and Boston University Host Meeting to Pave Way for Local Climate Change Initiative - 3/23/00

• EPA Proposes $500,000 In fines Against Brown Univ. for Waste and Water Violations - 11/30/00

• Survey Shows Colleges and Universities
  Learning to Comply with Environmental Laws - August 11, 2000

• Lincoln University to Pay $45,000 to Settle Violations of Oil Spill Prevention and Underground Tank Rules - 6/14/00 

• EPA To Measure Its Own Environmental Outreach Efforts to Colleges and Universities - 6/13/00

• EPA Settles Hazardous Waste Case Against George Washington University - 6/2/00

• Prince George’s Community College to Reduce Pollution- Save Money - 4/14/00 

• EPA Cites Three Universities for Lax Oil Tank Care - Agency Targeting Higher Education for Compliance - 10/20/99

• Higher Education on EPA Checklist - 6/4/99

Is your oil SPCC plan up to date?

On July 17th, 2002, EPA issued a final rule amending the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation SPCC requirements Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention).

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SPCC Rule cross-reference of old and new rule

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