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EPA Selects Final Plan for First Phase of Passaic River Cleanup

EPA announced selection of a final cleanup plan for the first stage of a two-phased project to remove dioxin-laden sediment from the lower Passaic River. The cleanup plan involves mechanical dredging of 40,000 cubic yards of sediment. "Getting the Passaic River cleanup started is one of the proudest accomplishments of my tenure as EPA Regional Administrator," said EPA Regional Administrator, Alan J. Steinberg.

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Shell to Pay $1M Penalty, Enhance Pollution Controls in Puerto Rico

Shell Chemical Yabucoa, Inc. of Puerto Rico has agreed to pay a $1,025,000 penalty and spend at least $273,800 enhancing its pollution controls and monitoring to remedy Clean Water Act violations. "This agreement marks a solution to a longstanding series of serious violations," said EPA Regional Administrator Alan J. Steinberg. "Not only is Shell paying for these violations with its checkbook, it is taking steps to avoid future problems."

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