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Company: Republic Services of Southern Nevada
Current Parent Company: Republic Services
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Penalty: $37,000,000
Year: 2008
Date: August 7, 2008
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Secondary Offense: Clean Water Act and related
Violation Description:  Republic Services of Southern Nevada, operator of the Sunrise Mountain Landfill located in Clark County, Nev., agreed to spend an estimated $36 million to on a comprehensive remedy for the site and to pay a $1 million civil fine in order to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Environment and Natural Resources Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Nevada
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Arizona
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: waste management and environmental services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: waste management
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