Pesticide crimes by Scotts, largest fine, 50 years after Silent Spring
In September, the Scotts Miracle-Gro pesticide company was sentenced to pay the largest ever criminal penalty, and the largest ever civil penalty, for deliberate violations of the US Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Scott’s sold 70 million pounds of bird foo…
View the post titled Pesticide crimes by Scotts, largest fine, 50 years after Silent SpringHuge fines plus jail
Ministry of the Environment prosecutors are having a very good month.
View the post titled Huge fines plus jail$450,000 fine for City of Ottawa sewage spill
One of the highest environmental fines ever imposed upon a municipality.
View the post titled $450,000 fine for City of Ottawa sewage spill