Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
BNSF Railway Company
Current Parent Company:
Berkshire Hathaway
Penalty:
$37,500
Year:
2012
Date:
April 25, 2012
Offense Group:
environment-related offenses
Primary Offense:
environmental violation
Violation Description:
The BNSF Railway Company has settled with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for mishandling and transportation of contaminated soil from a construction project near the McCormick & Baxter Superfund site on the banks of the Willamette River. The BNSF Railway Company will pay a $37,500 penalty as part of the agreement.
Level of Government:
federal
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Environmental Protection Agency
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
Facility State:
Oregon
HQ Country of Parent:
USA
HQ State of Parent:
Nebraska
Ownership Structure of Parent:
publicly traded
Major Industry of Parent:
diversified
Specific Industry of Parent:
diversified
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.