The actual fine is far less than the cost of community service that a Rhode
Island company must perform to settle its case with the Environmental
Protection Agency. Northland
Environmental and its owner, PSC Environmental Services, have agreed to remove
chemicals from 60 high schools and middle schools within a 50-mile radius of
Northland's Providence facility -- even though the alleged violation has
nothing at all to do with those schools.
Nevertheless, R.I. officials said they are happy to have the free help in disposing of "old and unnecessary" chemicals in school science labs. The EPA on Friday announced that Northland, a commercial waste handler, has agreed to pay a $58,278 fine -- and spend $252,152 on the school cleanup -- to settle EPA claims that the company violated state and federal hazardous waste laws at its facility in Providence. To Read More.....
Nevertheless, R.I. officials said they are happy to have the free help in disposing of "old and unnecessary" chemicals in school science labs. The EPA on Friday announced that Northland, a commercial waste handler, has agreed to pay a $58,278 fine -- and spend $252,152 on the school cleanup -- to settle EPA claims that the company violated state and federal hazardous waste laws at its facility in Providence. To Read More.....
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