Environmental & Related News

CCAR-GreenLink® continually reviews sources of news and related environmental information of interest to the automotive industry, including compliance and enforcement actions. Click the links below to read the latest reports.

U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Notifies 15,000 Workplaces Nationwide of High Injury and Illness Rates
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor (March 9, 2010)

Oregon DEQ Penalizes Richfield Inc. $1,914 for Violations at Underground Storage Tank Facility in Portland
Source: Oregon DEQ (March 9, 2010)

Missouri DNR Refers Case Against Tire Hauler to Attorney General for Enforcement Action for Solid Waste Violations
Source: Missouri DNR (March 9, 2010)

OSHA Extends Deadline for Submitting Comments on Recordkeeping Proposed Rule
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor (March 8, 2010)

Massachusetts Attorney General Files Court Action Against Scrap Yard for Wetlands and Solid Waste Violations
Source: Attorney General of Massachusetts (March 2, 2010)

Ohio EPA Settles Air Pollution Control Rule and Law Violations with Four Gas Stations
Source: Ohio EPA (March 2, 2010)

Owner of Former Gas Station in Massachusetts Fined $4,500, Ordered to Finalize Waste Site Cleanup
Source: Massachusetts DEP (March 2, 2010)

EPA Fines Military for Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Violations at West Point
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 2 (February 23, 2010)

United Parcel Service to Pay $53,931 Civil Penalty to Settle Alleged Violations of Waste Regulations at Kansas Facility
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 7 (February 23, 2010)

EPA Takes Action on Underground Petroleum Tanks; Binghamton, N.Y. Gas Stations to Install New Equipment to Ensure Tanks Are Not Leaking
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 2 (February 23, 2010)

Cummins Inc. Agrees to Pay $2.1 Million Penalty for Diesel Engine Clean Air Act Violations
Source: U.S. EPA (February 22, 2010)

Pennsylvania Fines Battery Manufacturer $225,000 for Air Quality Monitoring, Reporting Violations
Source: Pennsylvania DEP (February 19, 2010)

Ohio EPA Helps Clean Up Nearly 7,000 Scrap Tires in Four Counties
Source: Ohio EPA (February 19, 2010)

New York State Facilities Cited for Falsifying 20,000+ Vehicle Emission Inspections
Source: New York State DEC (February 18, 2010)

Washing Diesel Vehicle Air Filters Cited in $2,500 Fine for Massachusetts Company
Source: Massachusetts DEP (February 17, 2010)

Arizona DEQ Announces Upcoming “Notice of Ranking Period” for Underground Storage Tank State Assurance Fund Payments
Source: Arizona DEQ (February 12, 2010)

Oregon DEQ Proposes Approval of Cleanup of Waste Oil at Military Department Site
Source: Oregon DEQ (February 11, 2010)

Ohio EPA Orders Scrap Tires Removed from Mahoning County Property
Source: Ohio EPA (February 5, 2010)

Alaska DEC Announces Grand Jury Indictment on Emissions Scam
Source: Alaska DEC (February 1, 2010)

$891,000 Environmental Penalty for Minnesota Ethanol Facility
Source: Minnesota PCA (January 29, 2010)

Minnesota Company Agrees to $24,500 Civil Penalty and Corrective Actions on Storage Tank Violations
Source: Minnesota PCA (January 28, 2010)

OSHA Releases Workplace Injury and Illness Information
Source: OSHA (January 27, 2010)

Court Orders $1.2 Million Penalty for Underground Tank Violations in Pennsylvania
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 3 (January 27, 2010)

South Carolina's Underground Storage Tank Plan Receives Federal Approval and Endorsement
Source: South Carolina DHEC (January 25, 2010)

Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention Announces Merger with Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement
Source: OCETA (January 19, 2010)

OSHA Announces "OSHA Listens" Public Meeting to Solicit Comments and Suggestions from Stakeholders
Source: OSHA (January 15, 2010)

Federal Recovery Act Helping Clean Up Leaking Underground Storage Tanks in Pennsylvania
Source: Pennsylvania DEP (January 14, 2010)

Federal Aviation Administration Commits to Closing Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells in Alaska
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 10 (January 12, 2010)

Oregon DEQ Plans Clean-up of Petroleum Contamination from Underground Storage Tanks
Source: Oregon DEQ (January 4, 2010)

Ohio Company Fined $20,000 for Hazardous Waste Management Violations
Source: Ohio EPA (December 29, 2009)

ADEQ Announces that 75% of Federal Stimulus Funds for Leaking Storage Tanks is Already Being Used
Source: Arizona DEQ (December 22, 2009)

CARB Settles with Chrysler Group for $37,000 Fine on Catalytic Converter Violations
Source: California ARB (December 21, 2009)

Oregon DEQ Issues $11,116 in Penalties for Violations of Waste Tire Regulations
Source: Oregon DEQ (December 18, 2009)

California Air Resources Board Fines Target Corporation $500,000 for Clean Air Violations, Including Non-Compliant Windshield Washer Fluid
Source: California ARB (December 16, 2009)

Auto Recyclers Help Washington State Collect Toxic Mercury from Salvaged Vehicles
Source: Washington Department of Ecology (December 15, 2009)

Massachusetts Auto Recycler Fined $3,500 for Oil Release
Source: Massachusetts DEP (December 11, 2009)

EPA Fines Puerto Rico Air National Guard for Improperly Managing Undergroung Petroleum Storage Tanks
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 2 (December 9, 2009)

Louisiana Man Arrested for Fraud Pertaining to Waste Tire Program
Source: Louisiana DEQ (December 8, 2009)

New Online Forum Increases Public Access to EPA
Source: U.S. EPA (December 3, 2009)

Ohio Man Must Pay $120,000 for Violations at Auto Salvage Yard
Source: Ohio EPA (November 24, 2009)

Oregon DEQ Plans Cleanup of Petroleum Contamination at Yamhill Station
Source: Oregon DEQ (November 24, 2009)

Ohio EPA Announces Settlement on Violations at Eight Gas Stations
Source: Ohio EPA (November 18, 2009)

ARB Agreement with Diesel Parts Manufacturer on Sales and Labeling Violations Includes $650,000 Penalty
Source: California ARB (November 17, 2009)

Environmental Violations Result in $26,600 Penalty at Ohio Truck Service Center
Source: Ohio EPA (November 17, 2009)

EPA Announces Final Amendments to Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rules
Source: U.S. EPA (November 10, 2009)

EPA Study Reveals Widespread Contamination of Fish in U.S. Lakes and Reservoirs
Source: U.S. EPA (November 10, 2009)

OSHA Provides Workplace H1N1 Influenza Precaution and Protection Information for Workers and Employers
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA (November 9, 2009)

Pennsylvania DEP Issues $15,000 Penalty for Storage Tank Testing Violations
Source: Pennsylvania DEP (November 9, 2009)

EPA Teams Up with NASCAR's Jeff Gordon in Race to Clean Air
Source: U.S. EPA (November 6, 2009)

Minnesota Companies Agree to EPA Order on Stratospheric Ozone Protection, Including Refrigerant Recovery from Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 5 (November 2, 2009)

Pennsylvania DEP Issues $6,000 Fine for Waste Tire Violations at Processing Facility
Source: Pennsylvania DEP (October 30, 2009)

Violations at Ethanol Production Facility Result in $425,000 Environmental Penalty
Source: Minnesota PCA (October 29, 2009)

California Companies Avoid Nearly $400,000 in Penalties by Self-Reporting Environmental Violations
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 9 (October 27, 2009)

Illinois Recycling Facility Agrees to EPA Order on Stratospheric Ozone Protection, Including Refrigerant Recovery from Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 5 (October 22, 2009)

Wisconsin Scrap Metal Company Agrees to EPA Order on Stratospheric Ozone Protection, Including Refrigerant Recovery from Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 5 (October 22, 2009)

School Bus Company to Implement Nationwide Anti-Idling Program and Pay Penalties for Clean Air Act Violations
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 1 (October 21, 2009)

Five Cleveland Companies Agree to EPA Orders on Stratospheric Ozone Protection, Including Refrigerant Recovery from Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 5 (October 21, 2009)

Milwaukee Scrap Metal Facility Agrees to EPA Orders on Stratospheric Ozone Protection, Including Refrigerant Recovery from Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 5 (October 21, 2009)

Hawaii Department of Health Fines Company for Multiple UST Violations
Source: Hawaii Department of Health (October 14, 2009)

EPA Fines Firebird International Raceway $31,851 for Hazardous Waste Violations
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 9 (October 13, 2009)

EPA Settles UST Violations with Washington, D.C., Shopping Center
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 3 (October 13, 2009)

Court Upholds Penalty Imposed by Michigan DEQ for Underground Storage Tank Violations
Source: Michigan DEQ (October 12, 2009)

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Settles UST Violations
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 5 (October 2, 2009)

EPA Order Requires Investigation and Cleanup of Spills at Kansas Truck Salvage Yard
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 7 (October 1, 2009)

Accident at Tire Recycling Facility Results in OSHA Penalties of $51,650
Source: OSHA (September 24, 2009)

Underground Storage Tank Violations Result in $3,246 Penalty for Oregon Service Provider
Source: Oregon DEQ (September 21, 2009)

Delaware Schedules Public Workshops on Proposed Air Quality Regulations for Facilities that Surface Coat Parts and Products
Source: Delaware NREC (September 18, 2009)

Preston Hood Chevrolet Among 11 Energy Star Award Winners Named by EPA
Source: U.S. EPA (September 16, 2009) More on Preston Hood Chevrolet

State of Indiana Honors Church Brothers Collision Repair for Environmental Excellence
Source: Indiana DEM (September 16, 2009)

Missouri DNR and Partners Clean Up More than 15 Million Scrap Tires
Source: Missouri DNR (September 9, 2009)

Montana DEQ Resolves Underground Storage Tank Violations
Source: Montana DEQ (September 1, 2009)

EPA Orders Arizona Gas Station to Continue Cleaning Up Fuel Spill
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 9 (August 31, 2009)

EPA Seeks Public Input on National Enforcement Priorities Through Online Forum
Source: U.S. EPA (August 31, 2009)

California Air Resources Board Announces Policy for Service Stations That Do Not Meet September 1, 2009, In-Station Diagnostic (ISD) Deadline
Source: California ARB (August 13, 2009)

Keenan Auto Body Installs Solar Panels
Source: Automotive Body Repair News (August 17, 2009)

ARB Investigation Leads to $1.875 Million Judgment Against Los Angeles Company for Selling Non-Certified Vehicles
Source: California ARB (August 13, 2009)

OSHA Publishes Direct Final Rule and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Updating the National Consensus Standards in Acetylene Standard
Source: OSHA (August 11, 2009)

EPA Reaches Settlement with USDA for Underground Storage Tank Violations in Puerto Rico
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 2 (August 7, 2009)

EPA Seeks Comments in Reevaluation of Chemical Perchlorate
Source: U.S. EPA (August 5, 2009)

Illinois EPA Refers Waste Tire Case to State Attorney General for Enforcement
Source: Illinois EPA (July 26, 2009)

EPA Announces Underground Storage Tank Assessment and Clean-up Funding
Source: CCAR (July 22, 2009)

Washington State Fuel Distributor to Pay $10,000 and Train Employees to Settle UST Penalty
Source: Washington Dept. of Ecology (July 21, 2009)

National Automotive Service Task Force Announces Improved Information Request System
Source: NASTF (July 21, 2009)

Chemical Skin Hazard Strategy Revised by NIOSH to Provide More Useful, Detailed Notations
Source: NIOSH (July 17, 2009)

U.S.D.A. Facility in Maryland Settles Underground Storage Tank and Hazardous Waste Violations
Source: U.S. EPA, Region 3 (July 2, 2009)

Pennsylvania Seeks $6.1 Million in Recovery Funds for Cleanup of Leaking USTs
Source: Pennsylvania DEP (July 1, 2009)

New Rule Bans "Topping Off," Goes into Effect for Oregon Gas Stations
Source: Oregon DEQ (July 1, 2009)