Factoid/2009/08/03
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Unfortunately, Sometimes It Pays to Pollute -- 3 Years of Runoff Violations Brings Paltry $47K Fine
- "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today is proposing a fine of $47,100 against APM Terminals Pacific Limited for violations of its storm water permit at its Port of Los Angeles facility. According to the EPA, between October 1, 2004 and January 17, 2008, APM Terminals Pacific Limited -- one of the worlds largest container terminal companies -- reportedly discharged industrial-activity storm water at its marine shipping container terminal facility, a violation of Clean Water Act and the California National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System." - excerpt from this EPA news release.
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