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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: CalEnergy Operating Corp.
Current Parent Company: Berkshire Hathaway
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Penalty: $910,000
Year: 2007
Date: January 3, 2007
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: hazardous waste violation
Violation Description: CalEnergy agreed to pay a $480,000 civil penalty, $120,000 costs, and $310,000 to fund Supplemental Environmental Projects in settlement of allegations it violated hazardous waste regulations with inadequate training of staff and improper treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste generated at its geothermal facilities.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: California
Facility County: Imperial
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Nebraska
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: diversified
Specific Industry of Current Parent: diversified
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