On Wednesday, operators of Chemical Waste Management, a toxic waste disposal facility near the San Joaquin Valley in California, agreed to pay $311,000 in fines for failing to report 72 hazardous materials spills over the last four years. Representatives from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control applauded the agreement,
Years Of California Chemical Spills Lead To Settlement, Cleanup
Protesters in Kettleman City, Calif., rally about chemical spills at landfills. (Photo/Greenaction.org) On Wednesday, operators of Chemical Waste Management, a toxic waste disposal facility near the San Joaquin Valley in California, agreed to pay $311,000 in fines for failing to report 72 hazardous materials spills over the last four years. Representatives from the California Department of […]