US EditionEPA Reaches $500K Settlement with Eakas Corp. in Peru
- The EPA announced a $520,200 settlement with Eakas Corporation in Peru for Clean Air Act violations involving VOC emissions and record-keeping failures.
- The settlement resolves years of violations and requires Eakas to install and repair emission control devices to reduce hazardous air pollution.
- Eakas produces plastic and metal auto parts, and the EPA alleged it exceeded VOC emission limits from paint lines used for coating materials.
- Anne Vogel, the EPA Region 5 Administrator, stated that the settlement aligns with the agency’s primary commitment to ensuring safe air, land, and water for all Americans through reducing hazardous air pollutants.
- The settlement aims to ensure pollution reduction and monitoring best practices, supporting EPA’s mission while signaling enforcement for Clean Air Act compliance.
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EPA proposes historic renewable fuel blending standards
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Iowa Biodiesel Board pleased with biomass-based diesel volumes from EPA | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network
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