The UniSea incorporation in Seattle will pay a penalty fee of $1.9million for polluting the Dutch Harbor with toxic waste products. “UniSea Incorporation agreed to pay the fine to clear up all allegations against the company”, said the U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler.
“This penalty fee is an important result with great effect for the Alaska State, as it will certainly pass a significant message for environment abuse.” said Kevin Feldis, the criminal division chief for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Anchorage.
“The company violated the law in of 2005 and in 2007 by polluting the clean surrounding water with its wastes products. The UniSea discharges were not reported till mid-January 2008, approximately 13 months later”, said the government. Over a period of 3 years, the company released numerous polluted wastes such as dirty remains of fish solutions, tainted oil, propylene glycol and crabs leftovers.
To conclude the fine, UniSea needs to review the sea floor to determine the effects of the waste and ammonia discharges. The Environmental Protection Agency will test and supervise before coming to a conclusion on how much cleaning will be necessary.
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