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Company: Sims Group USA Corp.
Penalty: $2,393,814
Year: 2014
Date: November 24, 2014
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Violation Description: Sims Group agreed to pay $825,000 in civil penalties and costs, $125,000 to a Supplemental Environmental Project and at least $1,443,814 in facility upgrades to reduce emissions beyond regulatory requirements, in settlement of allegations its scrap metal recycling operations released hazardous waste into the surrounding area.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: California
Facility City: Redwood City
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