One of EPCRA’s primary purposes is to inform citizens of toxic chemical releases in their areas. Last month, the EPA announced they had settled with three Nevada gold mining companies for failing to correctly report toxic chemical releases and waste management activities as required by EPCRA.
EPA inspectors found that the companies failed to submit timely, complete and correct Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reports in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, for toxic chemicals. These chemicals included cyanide, lead and mercury compounds. The companies involved have agreed to pay a total of $278,000 in penalties and spend an additional $340,000 to conduct an environmentally beneficial project.
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