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Chief Engineer and Greek Ship Owner and Operator Charged with Concealing Deliberate Pollution and Failing to Report a Hazardous Condition

October 3, 2021 Public 0 Comments Environment

The defendants also were charged with violating the Ports and Waterways Safety Act by failing to immediately report a hazardous situation that affected the safety of the ship and threatened U.S. ports and waters. During the inspection on March 11, 2021, the Coast Guard discovered an active fuel oil leak in the ship’s purifier room resulting from disabling the fuel oil

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Agreement Securing Westinghouse’s Cooperation in the V.C. Summer Criminal Investigation and Payment of $21.25 Million for Low Income Ratepayer Relief

August 30, 2021September 1, 2021 Press Release 0 Comments Energy, Environment, Financial Fraud

Westinghouse produced more than three million pages of documents, data, and correspondences to federal investigators; made employee witnesses available for interviews; and provided extensive debriefing sessions on the process and facts developed during the course of the company’s internal investigations related to the project.

Environment General News

Connecticut Woman Sentenced for Walking on Thermal Area in Yellowstone National Park

August 28, 2021 Press Release 0 Comments Environment, National Park

“For those who lack a natural ability to appreciate the dangerousness of crusty and unstable ground, boiling water, and scalding mud, the National Park Service does a darn good job of warning them to stay on the boardwalk and trial in thermal areas,” said Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray.

Environment General News

U.S. Minerals, Inc. Admits Clean Air Act Violation for Exposing Employees to Arsenic at Anaconda Plant

August 24, 2021 Public 0 Comments Environment, Negligent Endangerment, OSHA

The government further alleged from July 2015 until February 2019, U.S. Minerals negligently released into the air inorganic arsenic, a hazardous air pollutant, and exposed employees. Exposure to arsenic is known to cause lung and skin diseases, including an increased risk of skin cancer, and may also cause cardiovascular effects and other cancers.

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Former Contractor Charged with Violating Federal Lead Paint Laws

August 11, 2021 Public 0 Comments Environment, Toxic Substance

“The health and safety of all Hoosiers is a responsibility that everyone plays a role in,” said Acting U.S. Attorney John Childress. “Mr. Delucio failed the community, his employees, and the environment. This is another example of bringing those who violate that responsibility to justice to help protect our citizens and preserve the environment for current and future generations.”

Environment General News

Michigan Biodiesel Exporter Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud

August 8, 2021 Press Release 0 Comments Biodiesel, Environment

According to court documents, Yarlagadda reported income and expenses associated with Alpha on Schedules C attached to his personal income tax returns. Yarlagadda admitted as part of his plea that on the Schedules C attached to his 2009, 2010, and 2011 tax returns, he substantially overstated expenses associated with the purchase of RINs.

Environment General News

Owner of a Tanker Truck Repair Company Pleads Guilty to Violating Safety Standards and Making False Statement to OSHA Investigator

May 20, 2021 Public 0 Comments Employment, Environment, Labor, OSHA

“The Environmental Crimes Section’s Worker Safety Initiative is designed to make sure that employers like Loren Jacobson, who shirk safety requirements and put their employees, customers, and the public at risk, are held accountable for their actions,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Jean Williams for the Justice Department’s Environment and

Drug Trafficking Environment General News

Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Damaging Marijuana Cultivation Operation in Stanislaus National Forest in Tuolumne County

May 13, 2021 Public 0 Comments Drug Trafficking, Environment

The cultivation operation caused significant damage to the environment. Investigative agents found lethal restricted use chemicals (aluminum phosphide), fertilizer, and a dead raccoon at the grow site. Native vegetation was cut down to make room

Environment

Lab Analysist Sentenced for Falsifying Test Results

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 Shared Conglomerate 0 Comments Environment, Environmental Testing

On nine separate occasions between on or about January 3, 2012, and on or about July 25, 2015, Ecklund took steps to make it appear certain samples passed quality control testing measures, when in fact, they failed. In particular, Ecklund failed to properly calibrate and tune the quality control instruments, which was the foundation of the quality control process.

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