You are subscribed to News Releases: New England Region (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, 10 tribes) for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. News Release Contact: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 Company to Purchase Emergency Response Equipment for Fairfield Conn. under EPA Settlement According to a recent settlement with EPA, 5N Plus Inc. allegedly violated the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) by failing to report hazardous chemical inventories to the local fire department and to other emergency responders. The company also failed to report the use and potential release of the toxic chemicals, lead and selenium, under the Toxic Release Inventory, a national database of toxic chemical use available to the public. As part of the settlement, the company will purchase emergency response equipment for use by the Fairfield Fire Department and the Fairfield County Hazardous Incident emergency response teams. This equipment includes a multifunction utility vehicle, a skid unit, a trailer for the utility vehicle, hazardous material detection devices and calibration aids. The utility vehicle will be used to help emergency responders address large impacted areas and will also help in distribution of emergency response equipment and protective clothing. The vehicle will also help emergency responders get to areas not accessible by standard vehicles. More information on Enforcing the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in New England: (http://www.epa.gov/region1/enforcement/epcra/index.html) # # # Learn More about the Latest EPA News & Events in New England (http://www.epa.gov/region1/newsevents/index.html) Follow EPA New England on Twitter (http://twitter.com/epanewengland) More info on EPA's Environmental Results in New England (http://www.epa.gov/region1/results/index.html) |
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency News Releases: New England Region (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT, 10 tribes) Update : Company to Purchase Emergency Response Equipment for Fairfield Conn. under EPA Settlement
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