EPA Settlement With Matson Resolves 2013 Molasses Spill Into Honolulu Harbor
January 19, 2017
January 19, 2017
HONOLULU, Jan. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Matson Terminals, Inc. over federal Clean Water Act violations relating to a September 2013 molasses spill into Honolulu Harbor. Matson has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $725,000.
"Dockside facilities must ensure their operations do not pollute nearshore waters," said Alexis Strauss, EPA' . . .
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Matson Terminals, Inc. over federal Clean Water Act violations relating to a September 2013 molasses spill into Honolulu Harbor. Matson has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $725,000.
"Dockside facilities must ensure their operations do not pollute nearshore waters," said Alexis Strauss, EPA' . . .