The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded the New Mexico Environment Department $1,188,007 under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support federal grant program (CFDA 66.801) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The funding will support the development and implementation of New Mexico's authorized hazardous waste management program, including permitting, corrective action, inspections, enforcement, computerized tracking, ensuring data quality, and...
The Environmental Conservation Alaska Department received a $150,004 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support (CFDA 66.801) to assist the State of Alaska in developing an authorized hazardous waste management program. The grant will fund activities to complete the necessary regulatory and programmatic requirements for Alaska to gain full authorization of its RCRA hazardous waste program, including...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides $1,283,882 to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Hazardous Waste Management Program. The funding supports KDHE's activities to identify, regulate, and manage hazardous waste in Kansas, including hazardous waste generators, transporters, treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs). Key activities include hazardous waste identification, compliance assistance, enforcement,...
This $869,740 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support (CFDA 66.801) program supports the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) in developing and implementing an authorized hazardous waste management program. The key activities under this award include permitting, corrective action, inspections, enforcement, computerized tracking, environmental justice, ensuring data quality, and pollution...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management $8,249,027 under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support (CFDA 66.801) federal grant program for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The grant funding supports Ohio EPA's Hazardous Waste Program in developing and implementing an authorized hazardous waste management program. Key activities include permitting, inspections, enforcement, corrective actions at...
This $153,333 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support (CFDA 66.801) is to assist the State of Alaska in developing an authorized hazardous waste management program. The key activities include drafting regulatory documents, conducting compliance inspections and enforcement actions, and participating in EPA-led trainings. This will help Alaska establish a comprehensive program to control the generation,...
The Forest County Potawatomi Community was awarded a $100,000 project grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes (CFDA 66.812). The grant will fund the development of a comprehensive hazardous waste management plan for the tribe. Key activities include assessing disposal needs, mapping collection areas, evaluating the waste management system, and recommending an effective hazardous waste management strategy. The project...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $317,848 Project Grant under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support (CFDA 66.801) to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). The funding will support TDEC in developing and implementing an authorized hazardous waste management program in the state of Tennessee. Key activities to be performed include permitting, corrective action, closure, compliance, and enforcement activities related to the...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Hazardous Waste Management Grant Program for Tribes (CFDA 66.812) to the Bay Mills Indian Community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The grant funding will be used to facilitate 4-6 household hazardous waste and scrap tire collection events across the Eastern Upper Peninsula region. The key activities include: 1) providing education and outreach to tribal members and the wider community on the proper...
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will receive $8,471,570 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support grant program (CFDA 66.801) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023. EGLE will administer Michigan's role in implementing the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and subsequent federal hazardous waste regulations during this period. Key activities to be undertaken by EGLE include...