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Bui Thi Lan Huong (裴氏蘭香）
MA0N0210
The Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) has
the authority to levy fines
on companies that
violate environmental
regulation.
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In May 2007, the EPA discovered violations of the
Clean Air Act at several of Kerr-McGee’s natural gas
compressor stations near Vernal, Utah.
Kerr-McGee paid a
$200,000 penalty,
spent $250,000 on
environmental project,
and spent $ 18 million
on pollution controls that will reduce
harmful emissions and conserve natural
gas.
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The EPA announced
a $2.9 million penalty
Assessed against
Total Petrochemical
USA Inc.
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With today’s settlement, 86 refineries in 25
states across the nation and invest more than $ 4.5
billion in new pollution control technologies.
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On May 9, 2007, Kmart
would pay a $ 102,422 fine
to settle self-disclosed
violations of clean water,
hazardous waste, and
emergency planning and
preparedness regulations.
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If the EPA had discovered Kmart’s violations
through an inspection, the company would
have face a fine of more than $ 1.6 million.
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Although still economically painful, when it
comes to reporting environmental violations,
honesty is the best policy
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What are some factors to consider when
prioritizing and budgeting environmental
compliance initiative?
•Regulatory costs of noncompliance make environmental
compliance a necessity
•Brand opportunity of active environmental compliance is
significant
•Your suppliers, customers, and competitors are investing
•The effect your operations have on the environment,
customer health, employee safety.