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Advanced Chemical Company Builds Local Team from Pool of National…

Posted by admin on April 29th, 2013

Warwick, RI (PRWEB) April 29, 2013

“Our company has seen tremendous growth in the past year,” said Jerry Smith, President of Advanced Chemical. “We are responding to the demands of our customers, and are focused on sustainable expansion.”

In August, 2012, Advanced Chemical Company recruited Alex Herber to join the team as Materials Manager. Alex relocated to Rhode Island with his family from his home state of Texas to accept the role after responding to a national search for qualified candidates.

“We are thrilled to have Alex on board, managing our third location in Warwick,” said John Jendzejec, Refining & Production Manager at Advanced Chemical Company. “Alex brings years of experience in scrap metal recycling and was the right choice for this growing part of our business.”

Advanced Chemical Company launched the electronic shredding facility in the early fall of 2012 and will continue to hire employees in this Rhode Island location as demand grows.

Advanced Chemical Company is a third generation, family-owned and operated, full-service precious metals refinery, e-scrap recycler and manufacturer of precious metal electroplating and other specialty chemistries.


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Atlanta Mold Damage Restoration Company Announces Discount for…

Posted by admin on April 22nd, 2013

Atlanta, Ga (PRWEB) April 22, 2013

StructureMEDIC, an Atlanta fire, mold, and water damage restoration team has announced a special discount for veterans as well as military and public service agencies. The mold damage restoration team, which also performs fire, storm, and water damage restoration, will now be offering a twenty percent discount on their services to veterans and associated agencies. This special pricing will be an ongoing discount, offered in support and appreciation of military and public service personnel.

When reached for comment, owner of StructureMEDIC Stephen Elliott said that his company is offering this discount as a way to give back. “We try to be involved in our community as often as we can,” he said Tuesday. “We just want to give back to the people that have given us, and continue to give, so much.”

Elliott has also offered the discount based on personal ties that go back for generations. “I have a lot of veterans in my family, and I’m a third-generation veteran myself. As a team, we are just really focused on being a responsible business that always has our community in our minds.”

Elliott’s team is also active in the community in other ways. They give yearly donations to various charities, and are active with local high schools.

StructureMEDIC is one of the most experienced water damage restoration teams in the state of Georgia. The dedicated crew is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the following services: water damage cleanup, fire damage restoration, smoke and soot cleanup, de-humidification, mold removal, claims inventory service, sewage backup repair, HVAC/air duct cleaning, deodorization, and bio hazard cleaning. If recent weather has caused water, mold, smoke, or fire damage to your home or business, call StructureMEDIC’s team at 404-934-5967 or toll free at 1-800-764-4613. You can also visit them at http://www.structuremedic.com for additional information.



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EPA releases information from ExxonMobil Pipeline Company (AR)

Posted by admin on April 13th, 2013

 

Release Date: 04/13/2013
Contact Information: Joint Information Center, 703-846-4467

(DALLAS—April 13, 2013) Pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act, EPA has requested information from ExxonMobil regarding the oil released from the Pegasus pipeline disaster in Mayflower, Arkansas. EPA, along with other federal, state and local agencies, are on location to monitor the responsible party, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company’s work in addressing the spill impacts. In response to EPA’s information request, Exxon has provided additional information. EPA has shared this information with other federal, state and local responders and is also making it available to the public.

More information about cleanup activities is available on the Internet at

http://www.epa.gov/region6/newsevents/index.html and

http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/hazwaste/mayflower_oil_spill_2013/default.htm .

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Campbell Soup Company Named to Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens for Third Consecutive Year

Posted by admin on April 11th, 2013

CAMDEN, N.J.–()–For the third consecutive year, Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB)
has placed among the Top 10 of all large-cap Russell 1000 companies on
Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens
List, regarded as the top corporate responsibility ranking based on
publicly-available information.

“At Campbell, we are focused on delivering
business value by reducing our carbon footprint, promoting a sustainable
environment and making a meaningful contribution to the workplace,
marketplace and community.”

“We are honored to be recognized for our corporate social responsibility
and sustainability efforts in the communities where we live and work,”
said Dave Stangis, Campbell’s Vice President, Public Affairs and
Corporate Responsibility. “At Campbell, we are focused on delivering
business value by reducing our carbon footprint, promoting a sustainable
environment and making a meaningful contribution to the workplace,
marketplace and community.”

Launched in 2000, the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is based on over
318 data points of publicly available information in seven categories:
environment, climate change, human rights, employee relations,
governance, philanthropy and financial performance. The 100 Best
Corporate Citizens List’s open and transparent methodology is governed
by a Methodology Committee of the Corporate Responsibility Officers
Association. The full list is available at www.thecro.com.

Campbell addresses sustainability and corporate social responsibility as
an important component of the company’s cultural framework. The
company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies are intended
to make positive impacts in four key areas: Our Consumers, Our Planet,
Our Employees and Our Community. To learn more visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com/csr.

About Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company is a manufacturer and marketer of high-quality
foods and simple meals, including soup and sauces, baked snacks and
healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of
market-leading brands, including “Campbell’s,” “Pepperidge Farm,”
“Arnott’s,” “V8” and “Bolthouse Farms.” Through its corporate social
responsibility program, the company strives to make a positive impact in
the workplace, in the marketplace and in the communities in which it
operates. Campbell is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 and the Dow
Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com.

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Marietta Carpet Cleaning Company Experiences Increase in Business Due…

Posted by admin on April 11th, 2013

Marietta, Ga (PRWEB) April 10, 2013

SoClean, a Marietta carpet cleaning service, has experienced an increase in business due to homeowners’ efforts to prevent allergy symptoms in response to the arrival of spring and the accompanying allergy season. The Marietta carpet cleaners have received a dramatic increase in requests for deep steam cleaning of carpets and upholstery in the past few weeks as homeowners begin to prepare for allergy season by starting their spring cleaning.

“Getting your carpets and upholstery cleaned is a really important step towards preventing allergy symptoms,” said Stephen Elliott, owner of SoClean. “Your home should be your safe place during allergy season. Everything you read says to keep your doors and windows shut during allergy season, but if you’ve already got dust and pollen in your carpet, in your curtains and in your upholstery, it’s not going to do you any good. Getting those cleaned is a must.”

It is recommended that homeowners get their carpets cleaned professionally at least twice a year to prevent allergy symptoms and other health complications. Elliott stresses that upholstery is just as important, and recommends that homeowners not neglect it. “Getting your upholstery cleaned is incredibly important,” he said. “Getting your upholstered couch cleaned is especially important because when you sit on it, it keeps those allergens right next to your face.”

Elliott also suggests upholstery cleaning to get rid of dust mites. “Dust mites are all over your home causing allergic reactions. Steam cleaning gets them out of carpets and upholstery much better than just vacuuming.”

SoClean cleaning specialists are upholstery, carpet, rug and hard floor cleaners in Marietta, Georgia. The business offers services to Atlanta, Woodstock, Marietta and Canton. The team, run by Stephen Elliot, specializes in the hot water extraction method of carpet cleaning, and now also specializes in environmentally friendly cleaning, using biodegradable, phosphate-free cleaners that contain no detergents, surfactants, solvents or dyes. For more information, please visit http://www.socleanservices.com.



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Reappointments to National Forest Company

Posted by admin on April 10th, 2013

Minister of State for Agriculture and Food David Heath has today announced the re-appointment of Anthony Hams OBE to the National Forest Company for three years. Robin Pellew and David Nicholls have also been reappointed for one year.

Biographical details:

Anthony Hams OBE has a strong background in planning, conservation and sustainable development issues.  He is the current Chair of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Chair of East Midlands Biodiversity Partnership.  He is a former Chair of the Peak District National Park.

David Nicholls has set up a new charity that aims to promote local wildlife and wild places – “NatureSpot”.  He is a Green Officer for Leicestershire County Council and was a former Chief Executive of Groundwork Leicester and Leicestershire.  He has a life-long passion for wildlife and the natural environment.

Robin Pellew is a former Chief Executive for National Trust for Scotland and WWF-UK (World Wildlife Fund). Robin is an independent conservation/heritage consultant. He is a Trustee of the Cambridge Preservation Society.

The National Forest Company is a non-departmental public body, established in 1995 to lead the creation of The National Forest in the English Midlands.  To date over eight million trees have been planted which has resulted in woodland cover increasing from six per cent to nearly 19 per cent across the 200 square miles covered by the Forest.

These reappointments have been made in accordance with guidance issued by the Office for the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA).  Political activity plays no part in the selection process.

Further information on the National Forest Company may be found at www.nationalforest.org

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Settlement with Tyson Foods to Address Multiple Releases of Anhydrous Ammonia / Settlement requires company to conduct third party audits to reduce threat of accidental chemical releases, purchase emergency equipment for first responders (HQ, IA, KS, MO, NE)

Posted by admin on April 5th, 2013

 

Release Date: 04/05/2013
Contact Information: Stacy Kika, [email protected], 202-564-0906, 202-564-4355 / Dale Kemery, [email protected], 202-564-7839, 202-564-4355

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced a Clean Air Act (CAA) settlement with Tyson Foods, Inc. and several of its affiliate corporations to address threats of accidental chemical releases after anhydrous ammonia was released during incidents at facilities in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska, resulting in multiple injuries, property damage, and one fatality.

“Exposure to anhydrous ammonia can cause serious health issues, and in extreme cases, even death,” said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. “Today’s settlement with Tyson Foods will ensure the proper safety practices are in place in the future to protect employees, first responders, and communities located near processing facilities from the threat of dangerous chemical releases.”

“This settlement will protect workers at Tyson facilities throughout Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska that use anhydrous ammonia, and make the communities surrounding these 23 facilities safer. It will also provide emergency response equipment for first responders to chemical releases,” said Ignacia Moreno, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division. “The requirements of this agreement, which include comprehensive third party audits, will help mitigate the impact of releases of anhydrous ammonia by ensuring compliance with the Risk Management Program under the Clean Air Act.”

Under the terms of the consent decree, Tyson is required to conduct third-party audits of its current compliance with the CAA’s Risk Management Program requirements at all 23 facilities in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. The third-party auditors must have expertise in ammonia refrigeration systems, be recognized experts in risk management program compliance, and be approved by EPA. Tyson must correct any violations discovered in the audits and certify the completion of the work. Tyson has also agreed to test certain piping used in its refrigeration systems at the 23 facilities to identify any problems that may have led to accidental releases and to replace any non-compliant piping.

Under the consent decree, Tyson will pay a $ 3.95 million penalty. Tyson has also agreed to implement a supplemental environmental project to purchase $ 300,000 worth of emergency response equipment for first responders in communities with significant environmental justice concerns in which Tyson operates facilities. The equipment will assist responses to emergencies involving chemicals that are regulated pursuant to the CAA Risk Management Program, including anhydrous ammonia.

Anhydrous ammonia is a poisonous gas and considered an extremely hazardous substance under the CAA. Exposure to vapors can cause temporary blindness and eye damage, as well as irritation of the skin, mouth, throat, respiratory tract and mucous membranes. Prolonged exposure to anhydrous ammonia vapor at high concentrations can lead to serious lung damage and even death.

The Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program (Section 112(r)) requires owners and operators of facilities that exceed a threshold quantity of a regulated substance, such as anhydrous ammonia, to develop and implement a risk management plan that must be submitted to EPA. The 23 Tyson facilities named in the consent decree are subject to the regulations because the refrigeration systems at the facilities each contain more than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia. The facilities have a combined inventory of more than 1.7 million pounds of anhydrous ammonia.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is headquartered in Springdale, Ark. and is the world’s largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork.

The proposed settlement lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, is subject to a 30-day public comment period and final court approval.

More information: http://www.epa.gov/enforcement/waste/cases/tysonfoodsinc.html

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Bio-diesel Fuel Company Owner Sentenced to 188 Months in Federal Prison for Crimes Connected to Illegal Fuels Scheme / Jeffrey Gunselman also fined $175,000 and ordered to pay nearly $55 million in restitution (HQ)

Posted by admin on March 30th, 2013

 

Release Date: 03/29/2013
Contact Information: Dale Kemery (News media only)
[email protected]
202-564-7839
202-564-4355

WASHINGTON — Jeffrey David Gunselman, 30, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to 188 months in federal prison, fined $ 175,000 and ordered to pay more than $ 54.9 million in restitution, following his guilty plea in December 2012 to an indictment charging 51 counts of wire fraud, 24 counts of money laundering and four counts of making false statements in violation of the Clean Air Act.

“Today’s sentence is the second significant penalty against an alleged bio-diesel producer who in fact produced no fuel at all,” said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. “When invalid renewable fuel credits are sold, it undermines the integrity of an important program designed by Congress to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil and to grow the nation’s renewable energy industry.”

“I commend the excellent investigative work done by special agents and investigators with EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division and the U.S. Secret Service in this complex fraud case,” said U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña.

Gunselman admitted that from September 2010 to October 2011, he devised a scheme to defraud the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by falsely representing that he was in the business of producing bio-diesel fuel, yet Gunselman did not have a bio-diesel fuel-producing facility. Instead, Gunselman’s business operation consisted of falsely generating renewable fuel credits and selling them to oil companies and brokers. He instructed purchasers to wire payments to a bank account he solely controlled, and as a result, approximately $ 41,762,236 was deposited into that account.

Gunselman was the owner of Absolute Fuels, LLC, dba Absolute Fuels, LLC (Absolute Fuels), which he formed in April 2009. He was also named as Governing Person and/or as Registered Agent for other business entities associated with Absolute Fuels, LLC, including Absolute Fuels, LLC; Absolute Milling, LLC; Ellipse Energy, LLC; 21 Investments, LLC; and YGOG Holdings, LLC. However, Gunselman admitted that these entities are solely alter egos of himself, as an individual, as he alone owns, manages, directs and controls each of them and each has no separate and distinct existence from him.

From September 2010 to mid-October 2011, Gunselman conducted 51 fraudulent transactions, which were transmitted by wire communications, that represented to the EPA that bio-diesel fuel had been produced at the Absolute Fuels facility in Anton, Texas, when in fact, no bio-diesel fuel had been produced. This ultimately resulted in Gunselman requesting and receiving payments, by electronic funds transfer, of approximately $ 41,762,236.

During the same time period, Gunselman engaged in monetary transactions in criminally derived property by purchasing real and personal property valued at approximately $ 12 million with the funds derived from the wire fraud. Included in that property are: several vehicles, including a Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Cadillac and Shelby Cobra; a Patton Military Tank; a Gulfstream airplane, professional basketball season tickets and corporate sponsorship; and agricultural, business and residential real estate.

The false statements convictions stem from Gunselman making material false statements to the EPA, falsely claiming and representing that bio-diesel fuel, a renewable fuel, had been produced, generating renewable fuel credits, when Gunselman well knew that no bio-diesel fuel had been produced.

The case was investigated by the EPA Criminal Investigation Division and the U.S. Secret Service.

More information about EPA’s criminal enforcement program: http://epa.gov/enforcement/criminal/index.html

More information about RFS enforcement: http://www.epa.gov/enforcement/air/renewable-fuels/fuel-novs.html

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Green Automotive Company Secures $3 Million Equity Line from Kodiak Capital Group, LLC

Posted by admin on March 25th, 2013

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–()–Green
Automotive Company (OTC:GACR),
catering to the electric vehicle business, announced that it has entered
into a $ 3 million common stock purchase agreement with Kodiak
Capital Group, LLC, a Newport Beach-based institutional investor.
The Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities
& Exchange Commission (“SEC”) covering the shares that may be
issued to Kodiak under the terms of the common stock purchase agreement.

“This is a great step forward for GACR”

After the SEC has declared the registration statement related to the
transaction effective, the Company has the right at its sole discretion
over a period of one year to sell up $ 3 million of its common stock to
Kodiak under the terms set forth in the agreement. Proceeds from this
transaction will be used to fund the company’s business development and
for general corporate purposes.

“This is a great step forward for GACR,”
commented Darren West, CFO and a Member of the Board of Directors of GACR.
“Kodiak
is an excellent partner for us with a great track record and a long-term
commitment to our industry. This transaction offers the Company a very
cost efficient and readily available form of financing. The $ 3 million
available under the agreement is ample funding for our immediate
expansion requirements, which we believe will take our business to the
next level. This agreement strengthens our balance sheet allowing us to
focus on advancing our technology development program, reinforcing our
production capacity to fulfill our order book and launch the first
American electric shuttle bus as well as pursuing strategic
partnerships, and other long-term objectives.”

Under the terms of the agreement, there are no upper limits to the price
that Kodiak
may pay to purchase the Company’s common stock and this transaction in
no way impedes or changes the Company’s strategic objectives. The
Company plans to continue pursuing its stated corporate milestones of
consolidating in the emerging
Electric Vehicle sector and pursuing the optimal corporate
partnerships for its technology development programs. The Kodiak
financing commitment simply strengthens the Company’s balance sheet and
makes available an additional source of funding. Under the terms of the
agreement, Kodiak
has covenanted not to cause or engage in any manner whatsoever, any
direct or indirect short selling or hedging of the Company’s shares of
common stock.

Colin Manners, Director of Kodiak,
said, “We are very pleased to be entering into this agreement with GACR.
Kodiak
has been following the progression of the Company over several months
and we are excited to add a local business to our thriving EV portfolio.
We are very impressed by the Company’s business plan and management’s
ability to prepare and timely execute on their objectives.”

Additional details regarding the financing are included in a Current
Report on Form
8-K filed on March 18, 2013 by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

About Green Automotive Company

Green
Automotive Company is a state-of-the-art niche vehicle design,
engineering, manufacturing, and sales company, driving innovation in the
use of cutting edge zero and low emission technologies. Green Automotive
Company possesses a unique portfolio of synergistic and innovative
businesses that are active in 3 main market segments: Advanced
vehicle technology development, engineering & design with a
focus on zero and low emission solutions; Manufacturing and
customization of vehicles for niche markets with the potential to be
converted into low emission or electric vehicles and Distribution of
sustainable transport solutions including a comprehensive after
sales support program maximizing the life time value of all
vehicles. Our 3 main divisions servicing these 3 segments are Liberty
Electric Cars Ltd, Newport
Coachworks Inc and GoinGreen
Ltd. Green
Automotive Company shares are traded on the OTC QB under the symbol “GACR”. For
further info, visit www.thegreenautomotivecompany.com.

About Kodiak Capital Group, LLC

Kodiak is an institutional investor headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.
Kodiak makes private investments in public and private entities
utilizing proprietary equity and debt instruments. These investments
provide long-term strategic capital offering companies certainty,
flexibility and consistency. Kodiak’s investments are in a wide range of
industries emphasizing consumer products, life sciences, natural
resources, and social media technology. For more information contact
Colin Manners at 212-262-2600 or visit www.kodiak-capital.us.

Safe Harbor Statement – This release includes forward-looking
statements. Statements contained in this release that are not historical
facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Investors are
cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain.
Actual performance and results may differ materially from that projected
or suggested herein due to certain risks and uncertainties including,
without limitation, ability to obtain financing and regulatory and
shareholder approvals for anticipated actions. Such statements are based
on management’s current expectations and are subject to certain factors,
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, events and
performance to differ materially from those referred to or implied by
such statements. In addition, actual or future results may differ
materially from those anticipated depending on a variety of factors,
including continued maintenance of favorable license arrangements,
success of market research identifying new product opportunities,
successful introduction of new products, continued product innovation,
sales and earnings growth, ability to attract and retain key personnel,
and general economic conditions affecting consumer spending. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Green Automotive
Company incorporates by reference its disclosure and financial
statements posted on www.otcmarkets.com,
and does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements
after the date of this release to conform these statements to actual
results or to changes in its expectations, except as may be required by
law.

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Michigan Computer Company Owner Sentenced for International Environmental, Counterfeiting Crimes (HQ, MI, MO, NJ)

Posted by admin on March 25th, 2013

 

Release Date: 03/25/2013
Contact Information: Stacy Kika (News media only), [email protected], 202-564-0906, 202-564-4355 / Dale Kemery (News media only), [email protected], 202-564-7839, 202-564-4355

WASHINGTON — A Michigan computer company and its owner were sentenced today for trafficking in counterfeit goods and services and violating environmental laws.

U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson sentenced Mark Jeffrey Glover, to 30 months in prison and a $ 10,000 fine, and his company, Discount Computers, Inc. (DCI), a $ 2 million fine with $ 10,839 in restitution to Mich. landlord, for trafficking in counterfeit goods and services. DCI was also sentenced for storing and disposing of hazardous waste without a permit. Glover pleaded guilty to the charges on his behalf and that of his company in October 2012.

DCI, headquartered in Canton, Mich., with warehouses in Maryland Heights, Mo., and Dayton, N.J., operated as a broker of used electronic components, including computers and televisions. DCI resold working and disassembled broken items, selling them for scrap. A large part of DCI’s business involved exporting used cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors to countries in the Middle East and Asia.

Egypt prohibits the importation of computer equipment which is more than five years old. To evade this requirement, all three DCI locations replaced the original factory labels on used CRT monitors with counterfeit labels, which reflected a more recent manufacture date. Over a five-year period, DCI sent at least 300 shipments to Egypt, with a total shipment value of at least $ 2.1 million, constituting more than 100,000 used CRTs monitors.

Under federal law it is illegal to knowingly use a counterfeit mark on or in connection with goods and services for the purpose of deceit or confusion. It is also illegal to store and dispose of hazardous waste, which includes certain electronic waste, or e-waste, without a permit. Glass from older CRT monitors is known to contain levels of lead, which is toxic hazardous waste. When deposited in a landfill the lead can leach out and contaminate drinking water supplies.

As a result, these types of monitors are required to be disposed of as hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. By exporting older CRTs with fraudulent manufacture dates, Mark Jeffrey Glover sent a large quantity of older e-waste overseas which was subjected to improper recycling, increasing the potential for environmental and human exposure to hazardous materials.

“EPA is committed to taking action on illegal exports of e-waste because they often end up in countries that lack the capacity to manage them safely,” said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. “Today’s sentence, the first in an e-waste case, should serve as a warning that if you are caught illegally exporting hazardous e-waste for profit, there will be serious consequences.”

“Mr. Glover and his company falsified labels to conceal the age of computer monitors and their potential for hazardous waste,” said Barbara L. McQuade, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. “We hope this case will encourage others to comply with laws designed to protect drinking water and prevent human exposure to toxic waste.”

“When potentially hazardous e-waste is not properly disposed of, human lives can seriously be impacted,” said William Hayes, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations in Detroit. “The investigation confirmed that the defendant repeatedly and illegally exported used cathode ray tubes overseas. Homeland Security Investigations stands with our law enforcement partners ready to prevent any company from ignoring U.S. controls to export hazardous e-waste.”

E-waste is a global concern because used electronic equipment contains more than 1,000 different substances including toxic heavy metals and organics that, if disposed of improperly, can cause significant pollution problems. Improper e-waste disposal is common in third world and developing countries because they are ill equipped for proper recycling, refurbishing, and disposal. It is also common in these countries to find black-market recycling groups that extract valuable metals from e-waste without regard for the safety of their impoverished employees who are exposed directly to toxic materials.

The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Michigan by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Blackwell. The case was investigated by agents of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Criminal Investigation Division and U.S. Department of Homeland Security–Homeland Security Investigations, Detroit.

More information about EPA’s criminal enforcement program: http://epa.gov/enforcement/criminal/index.html

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