Toxic waste site near Kettleman City to pay $311,000 in fines

Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 01:01 in Earth & Climate

The penalties are part of a settlement capping an investigation into Chemical Waste Management, which failed to report 72 hazmat spills in the last four years.A toxic waste dump near the San Joaquin Valley farming community of Kettleman City has agreed to pay $311,000 in fines for failing to report 72 hazardous materials spills over the last four years, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control announced Wednesday.

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