The Three-Year Cover-Up: How Sark Wire Corporation Hid Toxic Copper Data From Albany Neighbors TL;DR Sark Wire Corporation, a copper wire manufacturer in Albany, NY, failed to submit mandatory toxic chemical reports to the EPA for three consecutive years (2021,…
TL;DR Aurorium Zeeland, LLC operated a hazardous waste facility in Michigan without a required RCRA license or interim status from at least 2022 through June 2023. EPA inspection in June 2023 documented Tank System 23-TK-1101 operating with no design assessment,…
Daniel’s Farm Store EPA Penalty: 56 Unlabeled Wood Heaters Sold in Pennsylvania | EvilCorporations.com TL;DR Daniel’s Farm Store, a Pennsylvania retailer, sold 56 wood heaters from August 2020 through June 2024 without the federally required emissions compliance labels. The heaters,…
TL;DR Performance Foodservice-Virginia operated an industrial ammonia refrigeration system in violation of Clean Air Act Risk Management Program regulations from August 3, 2021 until April 22, 2025. Violations included missing valve identification tags, absent ammonia hazard warning labels, excessive ice…
The $572 Fine That Proves Lead Safety Laws Don’t Protect Anyone TL;DR MCS, LLC dba Meyer Construction Solutions removed lead paint drywall from a 1957 Omaha home without posting warning signs, containing debris, or assigning a certified renovator. The EPA…
The Chemicals They Refused to Name TL;DR MacroSource, LLC imported over 25,000 pounds annually of five undisclosed chemicals into Savannah, Georgia from 2020 through 2023. The company submitted zero Chemical Data Reporting forms to the EPA for four consecutive years,…
TL;DR Greenchem Industries, LLC, a chemical importer in West Palm Beach, Florida, failed to report imports of Chemicals A and B to the EPA for the 2024 Chemical Data Reporting period, covering 2020-2023 data. The evil company also failed to…
Travelon Sold Over 1,200 Illegal “Antimicrobial” Products Before EPA Forced $100,000 Settlement TL;DR Travel Caddy Inc (operating as Travelon, in case you’ve ever heard of that) sold 1,205 products in 2022 with claims they could kill bacteria and viruses without…
Gilbert Orchards EPA Violation: $800 Fine for Ammonia Safety Failure TL;DR Gilbert Orchards, Inc. operates a facility in Union Gap, Washington that stores anhydrous ammonia, a federally regulated hazardous chemical. The company missed its mandatory five-year Risk Management Plan update…
Brenntag Great Lakes EPA Settlement: $995K for Hiding Toxic Chemical Data TL;DR Brenntag Great Lakes, LLC operates chemical distribution facilities in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. The company failed to file mandatory toxic chemical release reports for 63 separate…