Timeline, 2000s. History. EPA endorses cleaner diesel fuels plan. EPA bans most Dursban uses. EPA proposes Hudson River PCBs cleanup plan

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1 Page 1 of 5 History Last updated on Thursday, December 10th, You are here: EPA Home History Timeline 2000s Timeline, 2000s 2000 EPA endorses cleaner diesel fuels plan EPA bans most Dursban uses EPA proposes Hudson River PCBs cleanup plan The GE Hudson Falls Plant discharged PCBs into the Hudson River larger photo (23KB) 2001 Christie Whitman appointed Agency U.S. signs Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants EPA deployed vacuum cleaner trucks to Manhattan - Sept larger photo (16KB) EPA responds to September EPA awards Brownfields grants to assess the contamination of abandoned properties EPA issues Strategic Plan for Homeland Security EPA requires all large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) to EPA awards Brownfields grants

2 Page 2 of 5 obtain permits that will ensure they protect America s waters from wastewater and manure 2003 Michael O. Leavitt appointed Agency EPA proposes the first-ever mercury emissions regulations on power plants Mike Leavitt's November 6, 2003 swearing-in larger photo (53KB) New Clean School Bus program reduces children's exposures to diesel emissions from buses EPA and Justice announce the largest-ever Clean Air Act settlement with a utility 2004 EPA issues the Clean Air Nonroad Diesel Rule New, more protective 8-hour ozone and fine particulate standards go into effect across the nation. Smog, including fine particle pollution, obscures city skylines Stephen L. Johnson appointed Agency EPA issues the Clean Air Interstate Rule and the Clean Air Mercury Rule EPA responds to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Steve Johnson's May 2, 2005 swearing-in larger photo (27KB) EPA settles largest environmental administrative penalty in Agency history

3 Page 3 of EPA becomes the first major federal agency to purchase green power equal to 100 percent of its annual electricity use EPA strengthens standards for PM2.5 particle pollution Cleaner-burning diesel fuel becomes available to motorists Superfund marks 1,000th construction completion Once fully implemented, the use of ultra-low sulfur diesel will result in the annual reduction of 2.6 million tons of nitrogen oxides and 110,000 tons of particulate matter Through the Energy Star program, EPA prevents greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 27 million vehicles, while helping Americans save $16 billion on their energy bills. Largest criminal fine ever for clean air violations EPA wins "Overall Management" Category of the President s Quality Award Through the Energy Star program in 2007, EPA helped Americans save 180 billion killowatt-hours -- about five percent of U.S. electricity demand. 2008

4 Page 4 of 5 EPA substantially strengthens air quality standards for lead New standards drastically cut locomotive and marine diesel pollution EPA issues requirements to protect children from lead-based paint EPA wins "Overall Management" Category of the President s Quality Award When fully implemented, the new marine and diesel locomotive standards will reduce soot (particulate matter) by 90 percent and nitrogen oxides emissions by 80 percent Lisa P. Jackson appointed Agency EPA determines that greenhouse gases threaten public health and the environment EPA grants request enabling California to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards for new motor vehicles Lisa Jackson's January 26, 2009 swearing-in. Larger photo $7+ billion for EPA-administered Recovery Act projects and programs creates jobs and protects public health EPA begins initiative to measure levels of toxic air pollution near schools EPA revamps Clean Water Act enforcement EPA unveils new framework for chemical management reform

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