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Company: Sims Recycling Solutions, Inc.
Current Parent Company: Sims Limited
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Penalty: $400,000
Year: 2017
Date: December 7, 2017
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: hazardous waste violation
Violation Description: Sims Recycling agreed to pay a $275,000 penalty and $125,000 costs in settlement of allegations it illegally treated, stored, transported and disposed of hazardous waste containing mercury, copper, lead, nickel, and zinc, among other compounds, and failed to operate its facility in a manner to minimize the release of hazardous waste.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: California
Facility City: Roseville
HQ Country of Current Parent: Australia
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: waste management and environmental services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: electronics recycling
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