Q: What Does it Cost to Stink? A: $100,000 in Fines
The Joplin Globe, Wednesday, June 28, 2006, reports that Renewable Environmental Solutions LLC (RES) has agreed to pay $100,000 in civil penalties for violating state odor laws. RES also agreed to pay $25,000 for each future odor violation over the next two years as part of the judgement approved by Jasper County Circuit Judge David Dally. The consent judgement resolves a lawsuit filed by Jay Nixon, Missouri's Attorney General, in January 2006, to seek penalties for past violations.
The Missouri Attorney General's Office called the $100,000 fine the largest amount ever obtained in Missouri for an odor violation. The $25,000 fine for future violations, is 2 1/2 times the maximum penalty allowed under Missouri air-conservation law.
Still pending is the Public-Nuisance lawsuit filed against RES by David Mouton, City of Carthage Attorney and the Missouri Attorney General's Office.
posted by CuriousGeorge @ 8:34 AM
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How many other companies have agreed to pay more than required to prove they are working to control the problem? How many other companies are spending as much money to prove they WANT to be a good neighbor? How many other companies have stopped their own oder control because they know RES will get the blame? How many other companies voluntarily close to allow a parade?
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