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 pollutors. If you suspect a persistent pollutor 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?
January
2008
 | 11/30/2007Environmental
Protection in China Gets Legal Support from New Web Site
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| 11/30/2007EPA
notifies BP of major clean-air violations
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| 11/29/2007Neglected
Oil Spill Nets Pocatello Quarry Owner a $9,250 Penalty
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| 11/28/2007Summary
of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water for Utah residents
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| 11/28/2007Summary
of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water for Wyoming residents
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| 11/28/2007Summary
of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water for Montana residents
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| 11/28/2007City
Electric, Inc. and Municipal Light and Power in Alaska Settle Federal
Clean Water Act Violations
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| 11/26/2007Superfund
Lien Filed on Clinton, Mass. Property
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| 11/21/2007EPA
Orders Clean Up at Tyndall Air Force Base
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| 11/21/2007University
System of Georgia Signs Voluntary Agreement with EPA
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| 11/20/2007U.S.
EPA fines Gardena pesticide producer $15,500
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| 11/20/2007Hanford
Settlement Agreement Benefits Local Community and Environment
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| 11/20/2007Anadarko
to mitigate damaged Wyo. wetlands, pay $157,500 civil penalty
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| 11/19/2007U.S.
EPA settles with JWS Refrigeration for $53,481 for illegal importation
of ozone-depleting substances
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| 11/19/2007EPA
settles with ABC Corporation for $52,000 for pesticide violations
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| 11/16/2007EPA
Makes the Grade on Performance Report
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| 11/15/2007EPA
reports end-of-year enforcement results for Arkansas
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| 11/15/2007EPA
reports end-of-year enforcement results for Louisiana
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| 11/15/2007EPA
reports end-of-year enforcement results for New Mexico
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| 11/15/2007EPA
reports end-of-year enforcement results for Oklahoma
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| 11/15/2007EPA
reports end-of-year enforcement results for Texas
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| 11/15/2007EPA:
Dow to clean up dioxin hot spot in the Saginaw River
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| 11/15/2007EPA
Region 7 Compliance, Enforcement Net More Than $210 Million in
Environmental Benefits
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| 11/15/2007EPA
2007 enforcement in Ohio benefits health and the environment
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| 11/15/2007EPA
2007 enforcement reduces pollution in Indiana
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| 11/15/2007EPA
2007 enforcement results in record pollution reduction in Wisconsin
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| 11/15/2007EPA
2007 enforcement in Michigan benefits health and the environment
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| 11/15/2007EPA
2007 Minnesota enforcement benefits health and the environment
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| 11/15/2007EPA
2007 enforcement reduces pollution in Illinois
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| 11/15/2007EPA
announces Nevada environmental enforcement accomplishments for 2007: Air
quality cases highlight year
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| 11/15/2007EPA
announces Arizona environmental enforcement accomplishments for 2007
Asbestos, air quality related cases highlight year
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| 11/15/2007U.S.
EPA announces California
environmental enforcement accomplishments for 2007: Air and water
quality, waste cleanup, land revitalization highlight year
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| 11/15/2007EPA
announces Hawaii environmental enforcement accomplishments for 2007
Water pollution related cases highlight year
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| 11/15/2007EPA
announces Pacific environmental enforcement accomplishments for 2007
Hazardous waste related cases highlight year
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| 11/15/2007Environmental
Policing Nets Gains for West Virginia Worth $3.7 Million
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| 11/15/2007Environmental
Policing Nets Gains for Pennsylvania Worth $25 Million
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| 11/15/2007Environmental
Policing Nets Gains for Maryland Worth $86 Million
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| 11/15/2007Environmental
Policing Nets Gains for Virginia
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| 11/15/2007Environmental
Policing Nets Gains for District of Columbia
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| 11/15/2007Environmental
Policing Nets Gains for Delaware
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| 11/15/2007EPA
Enforcement Actions in VI Lead to Environmental Improvements
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| 11/15/2007EPA
Enforcement Actions in New York Lead to Environmental Improvements
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| 11/15/2007EPA
enforcement drives Pacific Northwest pollution reductions in 2007
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| 11/15/2007EPA
Enforcement Actions in Puerto Rico Lead to Environmental Improvements
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| 11/15/2007Polluters
Agree to Spend Record $10.6 Billion on Environmental Controls and
Cleanup
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| 11/15/2007EPA
Enforcement Actions in New Jersey Lead to Environmental Improvements
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| 11/15/2007Record
$2 Billion to be Spent on Environmental Controls and Cleanup in the
Southeast
11/15/2007Record
$2 Billion to be Spent on Environmental Controls and Cleanup in the Southeast
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| 11/15/2007Inspections
and Environmental Enforcement Cuts Pollution in New England by nearly 13.7
Million Pounds
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| 11/15/2007EPA
reports end-of-year enforcement results for New Mexico
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| 11/15/2007Enforcement
actions improve environment
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| 11/13/2007Administrative
Law Judge Rules that York County Landlord Violated Lead Disclosure Rule
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| 11/09/2007EPA
reaches agreement with Celanese on clean-air violations
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| 11/08/2007
US EPA resolves Clean Air Act violations with 26 central California hazardous
chemical handlers
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| 11/07/2007Nine
Facilities in the Southeast Commit to Environmental Improvements Beyond
Regulatory Requirements
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| 11/07/2007Four
Parties Ordered to Comply with Asbestos Removal Requirements at the John W.
McCormack Building in Boston
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| 11/07/2007EPA
Issues Compliance Order to PSC Industrial Outsourcing, Inc. of Houston
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| 11/06/2007EPA
issues complaint to Concorde Garment Manufacturing, Inc., for hazardous waste
management violations
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| 11/06/2007EPA
Takes Steps to Better Protect Farm Workers in Puerto Rico
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| 11/05/2007New
Hampshire Construction Company Faces Fines for Storm Water Violations
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| 11/05/2007EPA
reaches agreement with Magellan Pipeline on clean-air violations
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| 11/05/2007EPA
reaches agreement with Azimow and Culbertson on clean-air violations
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| 11/02/2007Settlement
Reached in Virginia Wetlands Case
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| 11/01/2007Fluor-Hanford
and Twin City Metals agree to pay nearly $85,000 to resolve federal PCB
violations
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| 11/01/2007U.S.
EPA recovers $721,000 for cleanup of abandoned mine site
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| 11/01/2007East
Boston Sandblasting Company Faces Penalties for Hazardous Waste Violations
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| 11/01/2007EPA
reaches agreement with Tate and Lyle North America on clean-air violations
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| 11/01/2007EPA
reaches agreement with Steel Dynamics on clean-air violations
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| 11/01/2007MEDIA
ADVISORY: EPA inspectors find no urgent threat to public health at River Shannon
Recycling
in Riverdale, Ill.
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| 11/01/2007To
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