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Company: McWane, Inc.
Current Parent Company: McWane
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Penalty: $3,000,000
Year: 2006
Date: February 8, 2006
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Violation Description: Cast-iron pipe manufacturer McWane, Inc. pleaded guilty to environmental crimes in connection with the operation of Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company. Specifically, McWane pleaded guilty to two counts of submitting a document to the State of Utah containing falsified emission test results. McWane was ordered to pay a $3 million fine and to serve a three-year period of probation.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Environment and Natural Resources Division
Civil or Criminal Case: criminal
Facility State: Utah
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Alabama
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: miscellaneous manufacturing
Specific Industry of Current Parent: plumbing supplies
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