Articles tagged as: hazardous waste management

Air, Hazwaste Violations Cost Texas PVC Makers $7.2 Million

HOUSTON, Texas, December 1, 2008 (ENS) – The largest producer of polyvinyl chloride in the United States, and its subsidiary, have agreed to spend $7.285 million to comply with federal laws at their manufacturing facilities in Freeport, Texas. The two companies have agreed to pay a $2.585 million civil penalty to resolve environmental violations, and [...]

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Bankrupt W.R. Grace Puts $32 Million Into Superfund Cleanup

WASHINGTON, DC, December 21, 2007 (ENS) – The global supplier of specialty chemicals W.R. Grace has agreed to a $34 million bankruptcy settlement for cleanup costs at 32 Superfund sites across the country, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday. The federal government determined that W.R. Grace contributed to the contamination at these 32 sites. The [...]

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