SAN FRANCISCO, California — October 27, 2008 — The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, filed a complaint seeking more than $22 million to recover past…
Celanese Corporation had provisions totaling US$11 million as of Sept. 30, 2008, for the investigation and cleanup of about 50 sites, compared with US$13 million as of Dec. 31, 2007.
The Company has a potential liability under the U.S. Federal Comprehensive…
BNSF Railway Company, at Sept. 30, 2008, had accrued US$543 million as obligations for environmental matters at 340 sites.
The Company is involved in a number of administrative and judicial proceedings and other mandatory cleanup efforts for 340 sites, including 21…
Alcoa Inc.’s reserve balance for environmental remediation matters was US$280 million at Sept. 30, 2008, compared with US$279 million at Dec. 31, 2007.
Of these amounts, US$50 million was classified as a current liability at Sept. 30, 2008, compared with…
BOSTON, Massachusetts — October 28, 2008 — An oil distribution company will pay $8,000 for failing to adequately prepare and implement Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans at two of its Stonington, Maine facilities.
An inspection by EPA and…
SAN FRANCISCO, California — October 28, 2008 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled with Vernon, Calif., based Filo America for $20,800 for allegedly selling an unregistered disinfectant bathroom cleaner, a violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide…
Covanta Holding Corporation’s subsidiary, on Oct. 1, 2008, resolved its liability related to the remediation of the Beede Waste Oil Superfund site in Hew Hampshire.
In June 2001, the Environmental Protection Agency named subsidiary Covanta Haverhill Inc., as a potentially…
Monsanto Company is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reach a resolution of its Clean Water Act violations at the South Rasmussen Mine near Soda Springs, Idaho.
On Sept. 17, 2007, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Notice…
Alcoa Inc. continues to await the Environmental Protection Agency’s Record of Decision regarding remediation at the Grasse River, adjacent to the Company’s Massena, N.Y. plant site.
The Company has been conducting investigations of the Grasse River for levels of polychlorinated biphenyl…
Alcoa Inc. continues to participate in environmental assessments and cleanups at various locations including:
(a) 31 owned or operating facilities and adjoining properties;
(b) 33 previously owned or operating facilities and adjoining properties; and
(c) 70 waste sites, including Superfund sites.
Based in…