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DEP: Penalties Collected From Air Pollution Violations At Webco's Oil City Facility Funds Local Park Projects In Venango County

PA Environment Daily

On November 13, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it approved funding for two Oil City recreation projects from penalties collected for Air Pollution Act violations at the Webco Oil City Plant in Venango County. Oil City is expecting to have both projects completed by August 31, 2024.

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DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75 In Civil Penalties For 12-Month Air Quality Violations After May 2023 Consent Order

PA Environment Daily

b of the May 24, 2023 order [ page 25 ], Shell agreed to the assessment of civil penalties for future violations of 12-month air emission limitations occurring after April 2023 and before January 2024. on January 18, 2024” These penalties totaled $2,671,044.75. on January 18, 2024” These penalties totaled $2,671,044.75.

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EPA Objects To Allegheny County's Air Quality Permit For The US Steel Edgar Thomson Plant

PA Environment Daily

In the petition, environmental groups argued that the Title V permit did not include monitoring and testing requirements sufficient to assure compliance with multiple air quality emissions limitations for multiple emissions sources, and improperly eliminated certain emissions limitations. Posted: February 12, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Investing in Public Transit Is Investing in Public Health

Union of Concerned Scientists

Conventional cars, trucks and buses also emit fine particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide, all of which are associated with respiratory irritation, infection, and chronic disease. In January 2024, Representative Hank Johnson introduced H.R. Vehicles emit 1.5

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DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $7,606,067.75 In Civil Penalties For 12-Month Air Quality Violations After May 2023 Consent Order

PA Environment Daily

b of the May 24, 2023 order [ page 25 ], Shell agreed to the assessment of civil penalties for future violations of 12-month air emission limitations occurring after April 2023 and before January 2024. on January 18, 2024” These penalties totaled $7,606,067.75. on January 18, 2024” These penalties totaled $7,606,067.75.

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DEP Notified Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County It Can No Longer Operate Under An Air Quality Construction Permit And Has 120 Days To Submit A Full Title V Air Quality Permit Application

PA Environment Daily

The federal Clean Air Act and US Environmental Protection Agency regulations require that a facility submit a Title V Operating Permit application within 12 months of commencing operation. In February, 2024, DEP confirmed Shell paid an additional $2,671,044.75 12,671,044.75 12,671,044.75 Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.