Environmental Polluter (and Other Violators) of the Week
(More like bi-weekly, actually)

*True cases of environmental criminals and other violators and violations of environmental laws, regulations, statutes and pollution standards from real court cases and consent decrees

The EPA and its federal, state and local law enforcement partners investigate and prosecute significant and egregious violations of environmental laws. These investigations involve, but are not limited to, the illegal disposal of hazardous waste; the illegal discharge of pollutants to a water of the United States; the illegal importation of certain restricted or regulated chemicals into the United States; tampering with a drinking water supply; mail fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering relating to environmental criminal activities.

People often ask us, "It seems like companies get away with polluting all the time, just look at Exxon and the Valdez!"  While it may be true that some companies treat the environment, your community's well-being and your health like a doormat and act as though their crimes are nothing more than a public relations expense; individuals and companies are being caught all the time.  And the penalties are severe!  Follow Detective Joe Friday and read on to learn about the appalling gall of these jerks and their crimes.

It is EHSO's opinion that our society's obsession with money and instant wealth, combined with a generally apathetic public, and politicians more concerned with polls than pollution is leading to an increase in pollution and deliberate polluters.   If you suspect a persistent polluter in your area, email us (or click here to use the EPA's report a violator form) for instructions to assist the EPA in catching him!   To search a company's compliance history, click here!

Disclaimer: The following news stories are all taken verbatim from EPA releases, so don't even think of trying to sue us if you or your firm's name is here! We will WELCOME the publicity! Will your company?

EPA Fugitives - Captured/Surrendered

Follow the links below to see information about fugitives who have either been captured and returned to federal authorities or who have surrendered to federal authorities. They will face their original charges; have a sentence imposed against them; or complete their original sentence. To view a complete listing of EPA Fugitives still at-large, please see EPA Fugitives.

2009

2008

2009 Polluter and environmental enforcement cases

April 2009

	04/30/2009 - Talla Villa Apartments in Tallahassee, Florida Reaches Agreement with EPA on Lead-Based Paint Violations
	04/30/2009 - Trident Seafoods pays over $112,000 for failing to properly report hazardous chemicals
	04/30/2009 - EPA orders Builder’s Aggregate and JJ Concrete to restore South Platte River near Fort Morgan
	04/30/2009 - Former Oklahoma Water Treatment Supervisor Pleads Guilty for Falsifying Drinking Water Safety Reports
	04/29/2009 - EPA Orders PGI Operating, LLC to Stop Discharging
	04/28/2009 - Oregon pest-control company reaches $4550 settlement with the EPA for illegal pesticide use
	04/28/2009 - Asplundh Tree Company Fined Over $4,000 for Over-Applying Herbicide at Operations
	04/28/2009 - Schools and Child Care Facilities across Missouri to Receive Reminders about Lead Hazard Protection Rule
	04/28/2009 - Schools and Child Care Facilities across Nebraska to Receive Reminders about Lead Hazard Protection Rule
	04/28/2009 - EPA Fines Construction Companies in Culebra, Puerto Rico for Ignoring Federal Water Quality Laws
	04/27/2009 - N.H. Landlord Fined and Will Take Steps to Reduce Risk of Lead Poisoning
	04/27/2009 - EPA Warns Facilities: File Updated Risk Management Plans, or Face Penalties
	04/27/2009 - Company and Four Senior Managers Sentenced for Environmental, Worker Safety Crimes After Longest Trial in Environmental Crimes History
	04/27/2009 - EPA Orders Two New Jersey Companies to Halt Improper Management of Hazardous Waste at Facility in Lakewood, N.J.
	04/23/2009 - Friction Holdings to pay $337,500 for multiple environmental violations
	04/22/2009 - EPA Invites the Public to “Pick 5 for the Environment”
	04/22/2009 - Atlantic Richfield Company to spend $10.2 million for cleanup at Anaconda Mine site in Yerington, Nev. / Settlement includes costs incurred by the EPA and future cleanup costs
	04/21/2009 - Developers pay $86,000 for storm water violations at construction site in Garden Valley, Idaho
	04/21/2009 - EPA Orders City of Opelousas to Stop Discharge
	04/21/2009 - Wednesday, April 22: EPA to Hold Earth Day Festival and Open House at Headquarters
	04/21/2009 - EPA cites Wayne Metals for Clean-Air violations
	04/20/2009 - Dupont And Lucite International Agree To Pay $2 Million For Clean Air Violations
	04/17/2009 - Utah natural gas producers agree to air emission reductions, conservation practices
	04/17/2009 - EPA reaches agreement with Morgan Olson on clean-air violations
	04/16/2009 - FORMER HERAEUS METAL PROCESSING INC. MANAGER SENTENCED FOR FALSIFYING RECORDS REQUIRED BY CLEAN AIR ACT
	04/16/2009 - EPA Orders Skull Creek Oil and Gas Company to Stop Discharging
	04/16/2009 - EPA Orders Petco Petroleum Corporation to Cease Discharge of Pollutants
	04/16/2009 - EPA reaches agreement with Wisconsin Veneer and Plywood on clean-air violations
	04/13/2009 - United States Announces Largest Settlement Under Environmental Protection Agency’s Audit Policy
	04/13/2009 - United States Announces Largest Settlement Under Environmental Protection Agency’s Audit Policy
	04/10/2009 - Bolton, Conn. Manufacturer Settles for Failure to Report Chemical Inventories
	04/09/2009 - Petco Petroleum Corporation Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act
	04/07/2009 - Washington developer penalized $30,000 for damaging wetlands
	04/07/2009 - Calumet Shreveport, LLC Fined for Violating the Clean Air Act
	04/06/2009 - Olmsted waste-to-energy facility agrees to comply with EPA order
	04/02/2009 - EPA Reminds School Districts of Federal Requirements Regarding the Safe Management of Asbestos
	04/02/2009 - U.S. Navy agrees to clean up Wahiawa and Lualualei Superfund sites / Soil contaminated with PCBs, volatile organic compounds, metals
	04/02/2009 - Bar Harbor Research Lab Settles EPA Action for Hazardous Waste and Community Right-to-Know Violations
	04/02/2009 - New Englander is First Female Added to EPA’s Fugitives Web Site
	04/02/2009 - News Brief: New Fugitive Added to EPA Fugitives Web Site
	04/01/2009 - Angelus Sanitary Can Machinery Corp. fined for not providing toxic chemical information needed by first responders, communities / Los Angeles company to pay more than $240,000
	04/01/2009 - DOE agrees to resume toxic waste cleanup at Bay Area Superfund site / Agency to pay $165,000 for shutting down cleanup systems at nuclear weapons research site

March 2009

	03/31/2009 - Independence, Mo., Agrees to End Sanitary Sewer Overflows; Action Will Result in Major System, Water Quality Improvements
	03/31/2009 - EPA orders BP South-West Pacific to takes steps to protect the waters of American Samoa / Company was not conducting monitoring required by permit
	03/31/2009 - Farmers Cooperative in Arcadia, Iowa, Agrees to Support Environmental Project to Reduce Weeds in Two Local Lakes
	03/30/2009 - EPA orders Marisco Ltd. to correct Clean Water Act violations to protect coastal waters / Kapolei facility lacks proper run-off controls
	03/30/2009 - U. S. EPA takes action against metal finishing company to protect community, environment from improperly managed hazardous waste / Alloy Processing fined $150,000 for violations at its Compton facility
	03/27/2009 - Investigation Begins at Potential Hazardous Materials Site at North 1st Street and Franklin Avenue in Kansas City, Kan.
	03/27/2009 - Real Estate Companies to Spend $2.25 Million in Settlement of Joint EPA and HUD Enforcement Action for Failing to Disclose Lead Paint Information to Mass. and Conn. Tenants
	03/27/2009 - Glenn Supply Company, Inc. Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act
	03/27/2009 - Union Pacific Railroad Company Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act
	03/26/2009 - Illegal Construction Activities in Dutchess County Net EPA Fines for Two Companies
	03/26/2009 - Maureen O’Mara To Head EPA’s Criminal Investigation Program in the Southeast
	03/26/2009 - Petroda Oil and Gas Penalized for Violating the Clean Water Act
	03/25/2009 - City of Fort Madison, Iowa, Agrees to Sewer Repair Plan
	03/25/2009 - R.I. Manufacturer to pay $98,500 for Clean Air Violations
	03/25/2009 - EPA Orders Restoration of Slick Creek in Worland, Wyoming
	03/25/2009 - EPA orders BASF to test for hazardous air pollutant emissions at Wyandotte, Mich., plant
	03/24/2009 - Navajo Nation EPA to inspect underground storage tanks on behalf of U.S. EPA / Unique pilot program on tribal nation a first
	03/24/2009 - EPA Awards $80,000 in Environmental Justice Grants
	03/24/2009 - EPA Awards $800,000 in Environmental Justice Grants to Communities in 28 States
	03/24/2009 - EPA reaches agreement with GFX International on clean-air violations
	03/24/2009 - EPA reaches agreement with Arkema on clean-air violations
	03/20/2009 - EPA Enforcement of Clean Air Act Asbestos Regulations in Georgia
	03/20/2009 - A and E Salvage, Inc. Ordered to Cease Violations of Federal Asbestos Laws and to Clean Up Contamination at the former Liberty Fibers Rayon Plant in Morristown, TN
	03/17/2009 - Craigmont Air Services, Inc. agrees to pay over $8,000 for failure to monitor underground storage tank
	03/17/2009 - General Maritime Management (Portugal) Fined $1 Million for Environmental Crimes
	03/17/2009 - EPA Proposes to Modify Simplot Superfund Site Cleanup Plan
	03/13/2009 - EPA completes clean up of hazardous substances at Hakimo property / Location was subject of search warrant, individuals sentenced for federal firearms violations
	03/12/2009 - Mark Measer to Head EPA’s Criminal Investigation Program in Pacific Northwest
	03/12/2009 - Two Massachusetts Educational Institutions Face Penalties for Oil Spill Prevention and EPCRA Violations
	03/11/2009 - Nub’s Well Service Penalized for Violating the Clean Water Act
	03/11/2009 - Lazy J Oil Company Penalized for Violating the Clean Water Act
	03/10/2009 - Logansport Municipal Utilities agrees to EPA order to cut emissions
	03/09/2009 - BP Products to Pay Penalty to Settle Environmental Violations at Texas City Refinery
	03/09/2009 - Idaho Dairy Farmer pays nearly $6,000 for Alleged Violations Related to Animal Waste
	03/09/2009 - Phoenix’s Pro Properties fails to comply with lead disclosure laws / Property management company fined for not informing tenants about lead hazards
	03/05/2009 - EPA awards $200,000 to LDEQ to improve data quality
	03/04/2009 - EPA Region 7's Multi-Site Environmental Management System Earns Full Certification to High International Standards
	03/04/2009 - EPA Orders Aspen Power to Stop Construction
	03/03/2009 - Idaho Developers Fined over $64,000 for Clean Water Act Violations
	03/03/2009 - Rhode Island Concrete Plant Fined for Clean Water Violations
	03/02/2009 - EPA reaches settlement with Saipan company to protect soil, ocean ecosystems / Construction and Material Supply, Inc. to pay over $33,000 for used oil issues
	03/02/2009 - Landowner Agrees to Restore Alaskan Wetlands and Streams and pay $10,000 Penalty
	03/02/2009 - Jerome oil distributor agrees to spend over $123,000 to settle EPA Clean Water Act violations

February 2009

	02/25/2009 - Burton Oil Properties Penalized for Violating the Clean Water Act
	02/25/2009 - An Agreement between EPA and the Municipality of San Juan Prompts Effort to Improve Waste Handling Island-Wide
	02/24/2009 - Mining companies agree to pay $3 million for Lava Cap Mine cleanup/U.S. District Court approves final settlement
	02/24/2009 - Michael Rodriguez and Christian Brothers Construction Company Ordered to Restore Damaged Wetland and Stream
	02/24/2009 - U.S. EPA fines Oakland importer $61,000, protects consumers from illegal pesticides/ Venquest Trading sold illegal mothballs across Western United States
	02/19/2009 - BP Products to Pay Nearly $180 Million to Settle Clean Air Violations at Texas City Refinery
	02/19/2009 - BP Products to Pay Nearly $180 Million to Settle Clean Air Violations at Texas City Refinery
	02/18/2009 - Connecticut Chemical Company Faces Fine for Clean Air Violations
	02/18/2009 - United States Files Clean Air Lawsuit Against Louisiana Generating
	02/17/2009 - EPA awards more than $18 million to TCEQ for environmental programs
	02/12/2009 - EPA names new head of its midwest criminal investigation program
	02/11/2009 - City of Council, Idaho pays $11,000 for wastewater violations
	02/10/2009 - Refiners in Kansas and Wyoming Agree to Settlements for Alleged Violations of Federal Clean Air Act
	02/10/2009 - Wyoming and Kansas Refiners Agree to Settle Clean Air Act Violations
	02/10/2009 - Wyoming and Kansas Refiners Agree to Settle Clean Air Act Violations
	02/10/2009 - EPA Issues Administrative Orders to Arkansas Egg Company
	02/06/2009 - EPA Orders Global Environmental Methods to Cease Operations
	02/05/2009 - EPA Fines Crouch, Idaho developer $47,700 for construction site violations near Dry Creek, Middle Fork Payette River tributary
	02/05/2009 - City Manager and City Supervisor to Report to Prison
	02/05/2009 - Crestwood Chemical firm, former president and manager sentenced for illegally dumping industrial waste in sewer
	02/05/2009 - Faulty Asbestos Removal at New Haven Property Results in Fine
	02/05/2009 - Oil Company Fined for Inadequate Spill Prevention Controls in New Hampshire
	02/04/2009 - United States Files Clean Air Lawsuit Against Westar Energy; Complaint is Part of National Initiative to Stop Illegal Pollution from Coal-Fired Power Plants
	02/03/2009 - A-Dec Inc. agrees to pay nearly $326,000 for violating federal pesticide rules
	02/03/2009 - Fall River Company Faces Federal Sanctions For Repeated Violations of Hazardous Waste Laws
	02/03/2009 - Legal Settlement Reached with John Deere, U.S. Army and City of Ankeny, Iowa, for Cleanup at Des Moines Ordnance Plant
	02/03/2009 - Coal-fired Power Plant to Spend More than $135 Million to Settle Clean Air Violations
	02/03/2009 - Coal-fired Power Plant to Spend More than $135 Million to Settle Clean Air Violations
	02/03/2009 - EPA Investigations Lead to Prison Sentences for Two in Puerto Rico
	02/03/2009 - Jack Frost Fruit Company Agrees to spend over $100,000 to settle EPA Risk Management Program Violations
	02/02/2009 - Boil Order Lifted in Macy, Neb.
	02/02/2009 - Industrial Builders to pay $8,690 for damages to Heart River near Mandan

January 2009

	01/29/2009 - Global Shipping LLC and Global Marketing System, Inc. to pay penalties for PCB export violations involving Oceanic / Ship exported in violation of the Toxic Substances Control Act
	01/29/2009 - Five Star Mining fined for filling in wetlands near Petersburg
	01/28/2009 - City of Spencer, Iowa, Agrees to Plan for Fixing Sewers
	01/26/2009 - Feedlot Facility pays $8,000 for Alleged Animal Waste Violations
	01/26/2009 - EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to Speak with EPA Employees
	01/23/2009Four New England Developers Pay Fines for Clean Water Violations
	01/23/2009 - Statement by Administrator-designate Lisa Jackson
	01/22/2009 - Atlantic Richfield agrees to $8 million settlement for cleanup at Leviathan Mine Superfund Site / Settlement includes $400,000 riparian restoration project along Carson River
	01/20/2009 - Noah Webster Basic School takes steps to comply with asbestos law, protect students / Mesa, Ariz., charter school lacked management p01/23/2009Four New England Developers Pay Fines for Clean Water Violations /opa/admpress.nsf/ab2d801/23/2009 - Macy, Neb., Public Water System Now Under Partial Boil Order
	01/15/2009 - Shell to Pay $1 Million Penalty, Enhance Pollution Controls for Clean Water Act Violations in Puerto Rico
	01/12/2009 - EPA Orders Arklatex Operating Company, Inc. to Cease Discharges
	01/12/2009 - Sulfuric Acid Manufacturers Agree To Reduce Air Pollution
	01/12/2009 - Shell to Pay $1 Million Penalty, Enhance Pollution Controls for Clean Water Act Violations in Puerto Rico
	01/12/2009 - EPA Orders Arklatex Operating Company, Inc. to Cease Discharges
	01/12/2009 - Riverton, Wyo., sulfuric acid manufacturer agrees to reduce air pollution
	01/12/2009 - EPA and OP-TECH Agree on Enhanced Environmental Testing for PCB Waste
	01/12/2009 - Sulfuric Acid Manufacturers Agree to Reduce Air Pollution at Facilities
	01/09/2009 - 3 Companies Face Fine for Lack of Oil Spill Prevention Plans
	01/09/2009 - N.H. Landlord Fined and Will Take Steps to Reduce Risk of Lead Poisoning
	01/08/2009 - Citation Oil and Gas pays penalty for spill to North Fork Powder River (Wyo.)
	01/08/2009 - Oklahoma Pipeline Company to Pay Penalty for Jet Fuel Spill
	01/08/2009 - Hanson, Mass. Developer Will Pay Fine for Clean Water Violations
	01/08/2009 - Toa Baja and Landfill Operator Agree To Close Landfill; EPA Issues Order to PR Land Authority
	01/08/2009 - EPA reaches agreement with Ottenweller on clean-air violations
	01/07/2009 - EPA orders restoration of Sage Creek near Cody
	01/07/2009 - U.S. EPA says cleanup must resume at nuclear weapons research site / Northern California’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must immediately address Superfund site contamination
	01/07/2009 - Administrative Action Directs Public Water System in Macy, Neb., to Issue Boil Order for Drinking Water
	01/06/2009 - City and County of Honolulu wastewater treatment plants’ exemptions not renewed / Sand Island and Honouliuli plants will be required to upgrade to full secondary treatment
	01/05/2009 - See the news about the SEC indictment of Waste Management former senior officers - Dean Buntrock and Phil Rooney and others! These guys were doing "Enron" long before you ever heard of Enron! Don't know which EPA Region You are in?  City and County of Honolulu wastewater treatment plants’ exemptions not renewed / Sand Island and Honouliuli plants will be required to upgrade to full secondary treatment
	01/05/2009 - See the news about the SEC indictment of Waste Management former senior officers - Dean Buntrock and Phil Rooney and others! These guys were doing "Enron" long before you ever heard of Enron! This page was updated on 1-May-2009 Environmental Health & Safety Online EHSO ( Benivia, LLC ), 12850 Hwy 9, Suite 600-196, Atlanta, GA 30004 - Privacy Policy   Table of Contents to free guidance and resources: http://www.ehso.com/contents.php Environmental and safety services for business - training, consulting, assessments, ISO14000, report and permit preparations and expert testimony: http://www.ehso.com/EHSservices/enviserv.htm If you provide environmental, safety, transportation, or related services or products; such as training, consulting, management, etc., EHSO would like to hear from you.  We are looking for quality professionals to offer their services as affiliates. Please contact us via feedback . Email: How to get help with your questions Copyright © 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 EHSO