Fines, Penalties and Serious Events
During 2003 there were five environmental fines and penalties totalling £40,389.
One in Ireland (£5,793), one in Romania (£135), one in
the Philippines (£3,363) and two in the United States (£31,098).
There was one health and safety fine in Ireland (£10,345) related
to the same incident that resulted in an environmental fine.
Environmental fines and penalties
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A primary manufacturing facility in
Ireland released dimethyl sulphate to atmosphere in 2002 resulting
in a fine from the Irish Environmental Protection Agency of 2400
euros and costs of 6000 euros paid in 2003.
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A primary manufacturing facility in the United States released
acetone in wastewater in 2002 resulting in a fine from the US Environmental
Protection Agency of $1000 paid in January of 2004.
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A Consumer Healthcare manufacturing facility in the United States
exceeded the pH limit in its effluent resulting in a $50,000 fine
from the local wastewater treatment authority.
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A manufacturing facility in Romania exceeded wastewater discharge
limits for wastewater chemical oxygen demand and filterable solids
resulting in a fine of 7,361,100 ROL.
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A manufacturing facility in the Philippines exceeded wastewater
discharge limits in 2002 resulting in a fine of Php 300,000 paid
in 2003.
Health and safety fines and penalties
A primary manufacturing facility in Ireland released dimethyl sulphate to atmosphere in 2002, potentially exposing five employees and resulting in a fine from the Health and Safety Authority of 15,000 euros paid in 2003.
Other events
In addition to the incidents that resulted in fines, there was one chemical release in the United Kingdom that did not result in a fine and there were fires at two United Kingdom facilities that required evacuations of the sites. |
