The Clorox Company, at June 30, 2008, had a recorded liability of US$20 million for its future remediation costs at various locations.
One matter in Dickinson County, Mich., for which the Company is jointly and severally liable, accounts for a substantial…
Parker-Hannifin Corporation, as of June 30, 2008, is involved in environmental remediation at 33 manufacturing facilities presently or formerly operated by the Company and has been named as a “potentially responsible party,” along with other companies, at one off-site waste…
SAN FRANCISCO, California — September 3, 2008 — One of the largest providers of waste management services in the Bay area is facing penalties from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, after being been found liable for numerous violations of the…
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, on May 7, 2008, has approved a settlement on alleged excessive environmental releases due to a fire at Huntsman International LLC’s Port Arthur unit in Texas.
On April 29, 2006, there was a release of…
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. estimated a remaining liability of $900,000, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2008, in connection with the Lemberger Landfill Superfund Site near Manitowoc, Wis.
The Company has…
Frontier Oil Corporation continues settlement negotiations with the Environmental Protection Agency and state regulatory agencies regarding additional regulatory issues associated with the Petroleum Refining Initiative.
The EPA has embarked on a Petroleum Refining Initiative alleging industry-wide noncompliance with certain longstanding regulatory…
BOISE, Idaho — September 2, 2008 — Braman-Lambdin Enterprises LLC, SouthFork Landing, Inc., and Warner Construction, operators at construction sites near Boise, Idaho, recently paid $20,150 to settle two enforcement cases for Clean Water Act (CWA) violations filed by the…
FirstEnergy Corp.’s subsidiary, FirstEnergy Generation Corp. (FGCO), intends to fully comply with the July 10, 2008 Administrative Consent Order entered with the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Eastlake, Lakeshore, Bay Shore and Ashtabula generating plants.
On May 16, 2008, FGCO received…
FirstEnergy Corp. continues to engage in disputes with the Environmental Protection Agency on alleged clean air violations of the Company at the Bay Shore Power Plant.
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 issued a Finding of Violation and NOV to the…
FirstEnergy Corp.’s subsidiary, Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), is engaged in disputes with Mission Energy Westside, Inc. (MEW) on indemnification claims relating to the Homer City Power Station in Pennsylvania.
On June 11, 2008, the EPA issued a Notice and Finding of…