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Company: Clean Harbors Environmental Services
Current Parent Company: Clean Harbors Inc.
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Penalty: $300,000
Year: 2005
Date: September 13, 2005
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Violation Description: The Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services to address benzene emissions from the big operator of hazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities. The company also agreed to pay a civil penalty of $300,000.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Justice Department Environment and Natural Resources Division
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Massachusetts
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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