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DTSC Reaches $825,000 Settlement with Pittsburg Steel Plant for Unauthorized Hazardous Waste Management
The Department of Toxic Substances Control today announced that USS-POSCO Industries (UPI), based in Pittsburg, California, will pay an $825,000 penalty for mismanaging hazardous waste and illegally storing lead dust in a dilapidated building.
Bay Area Appliance Recycler Agrees to $145,760 Penalty for Mishandling and Burning Hazardous Waste
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control today announced an agreement with Bay Area appliance recycler Freon Free, which will pay a penalty of $145,760 for its mishandling and incineration of hazardous waste.
DTSC Approves Final Cleanup for the Zeneca Site in Richmond
The Department of Toxic Substances Control today announced the final cleanup plan for a contaminated site in Richmond, along the San Francisco Bay shoreline, formerly owned by the chemical company Zeneca Inc. The cleanup will allow redevelopment of the site in a manner that protects public health and the environment.
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