August 24, 2015
Ohio EPA Announces New Senior Staff Appointments to Focus on Lake Erie
Ohio EPA Director Craig W. Butler is building a team of staff to focus solely on improving Lake Erie’s water quality.
May 20, 2015
New Ohio EPA Search Engine Makes Finding Agency Activities Easier
Do you want to follow Ohio EPA actions in your area? Is there a public meeting or comment period about a local project? Did Ohio EPA issue a permit for a local business
expansion?
November 20, 2014
Ohio EPA Celebrates 25th Year of Loan Program to Help Communities Clean up Water Pollution
The Maumee River and Swan Creek, the Ottawa River and Lake Erie are a few examples where Ohioans are seeing nutrient and bacteria levels drop, thanks in part to a loan program Ohio EPA started 25 years ago. The Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) allows communities to borrow money at below-market rates to improve their wastewater treatment systems.
April 1, 2013
Ohio EPA Launches New GIS Mapping at Start of Ozone Season
To kick off the beginning of ozone season today, Ohio EPA is launching a new web-based map (Geographic Information System or GIS) application which will enable Ohioans to view real-time air quality data online.
March 28, 2013
State Hosting Best Local Land Use Meetings to Promote Balanced Growth
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission and the Ohio Water Resources Council have adopted new guidelines for local communities to use for local land use planning.
March 22, 2013
Ohio EPA to Hold March 26 Hearing on the 2014 Agenda for the Ohio Environmental Education Fund
Ohio EPA’s Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) has proposed an agenda for 2014 that sets funding priorities for the 2014 grant program.
March 5, 2013
Ohio EPA Announces Environmental Education Grant Process
Ohio EPA is accepting applications for environmental education grants through April 2, 2013.
February 28, 2013
Fish Consumption Advisories Updated for 2013
This year’s Ohio fish consumption advisory includes updates for several locations based on samples that were taken from five lakes and 12 streams in 2011.
February 27, 2013
Ohio EPA Taking Comments on Voluntary Action Program (VAP) Changes to the Biocriteria Rules
Ohio EPA plans to modify the biocriteria training and certification requirements for the Voluntary Action Program (VAP) and will hold a public hearing on March 4, 2013 to accept comments.
December 11, 2012
Ohio EPA Drafts Hazardous Waste Rules to Require Report Every Two Years
Ohio EPA is holding a review period for interested parties to make comments on a package of nine proposed hazardous waste rules regarding reporting requirements.
November 20, 2012
Ohio EPA Seeks Public Comments on Aurora Golf Course Funding Application
Ohio EPA recently completed an environmental assessment for a proposed project to restore a portion of the Aurora Branch of the Chagrin River on the Aurora Golf Course and restore it to a natural condition.
November 15, 2012
Ohio EPA and the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board Announce Partnership for Ohio Recycles Day
Ohio EPA and the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) today announced a new partnership to expand the recycling programs at the Ohio Statehouse.
October 23, 2012
Ohio EPA Takes Note of Environmental Improvements on its 40th Anniversary
After 40 years of dedication and hard work to help improve the environment, the state can reflect with pride on the great strides Ohio EPA has made since the Agency was formed on October 23, 1972.
October 17, 2012
Ohio EPA, Local Authorities Get Convictions on Clintonville Dumpers
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) jointly announce that a case involving an illegal dumping which blighted the Clintonville area Walhalla Ravine four years ago has been solved.
June 5, 2012
SENATE BILL 294: OHIO EPA OMNIBUS REGULATORY REFORM Summary & Key Provisions
To further efforts to make Ohio a leader in environmental and business assistance initiatives, Ohio EPA worked under the direction of Gov. John R. Kasich and the Ohio General Assembly to create an Ohio EPA Omnibus Bill that gives job creators and environmental leaders more common sense solutions to the issues they face. These initiatives, in addition to the Agency's day-to-day work, provide Ohio EPA customers with the efficient service they deserve.