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Company: W.R. Grace & Co
Current Parent Company: Standard Industries Inc.
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Penalty: $63,000,000
Year: 2014
Date: February 5, 2014
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Violation Description: W.R. Grace & Co, based in Columbia, Md., paid over $63 million to the U.S. government under its bankruptcy plan of reorganization to resolve claims for environmental cleanups at approximately 39 sites in 21 states.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency referral to the Justice Department
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: New York
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: building materials
Specific Industry of Current Parent: building materials
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