Petroleum
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PublishedJuly 4, 2020
South Portland wants tougher EPA crackdown on Sprague tank pollution
The city is preparing formal comments on a proposed settlement of an EPA lawsuit over unlicensed air emissions disputed by the company.
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PublishedMay 29, 2020
EPA reaches settlement over Sprague oil tank emissions
Sprague Resources LP has agreed to properly license and reduce air pollution from tank farms in South Portland, Searsport and five other New England cities.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Maine Senate advances oil tank emissions bill
The legislation would direct the DEP to find the best ways to measure and control odors and other air emissions from petroleum storage facilities.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Rep. Carney: Maine communities shouldn’t have to foot the bill for oil facility closures
L.D. 2033 would require owners to close facilities in an environmentally safe and fiscally sound manner.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2020
Two petroleum terminal bills win strong backing from legislative panel
One would direct the Maine DEP to find the best ways to monitor and control tank odors and pollution, and the other would ensure the cleanup and removal of closed oil terminals.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2020
Bill targets 10 waterfront oil terminals in Maine for ‘proper closure’
Sponsored by Rep. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, L.D. 2033 would force terminal owners to remove tanks and contamination if they shut down petroleum facilities from South Portland to Searsport.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2020
Maine DEP may seek better ways to measure, control oil tank emissions
A bill would direct the Department of Environmental Protection to find the best way to measure and control odors and other air pollution from petroleum storage tanks.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Judge approves settlement in EPA lawsuit over Global oil tanks in South Portland
U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby says the public's objections to the settlement may be valid, but they weren't enough to make him reject the deal.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2019
Bill would direct DEP to evaluate air emissions from tank farms in Maine
The proposal by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would require the agency to investigate the best ways to monitor and control emissions and odors from petroleum storage tanks.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2019
Early findings prompt DEP to study South Portland’s air quality more closely
Maine's environmental agency plans a first-of-its-kind community air monitoring program to identify point-in-time pollution sources.
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