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Article: Four Port of LA firms facing pollution fines
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- Daily Breeze
- Article date:
- October 6, 2009
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Four marine companies operating at the Port of Los Angeles face
fines of up to $177,500 for alleged storm water violations, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday.
EPA officials said administrative complaints were filed against
San Pedro Forklift, Marine Technical Services, Eagle Marine Services
Ltd. and American Marine Corp.
"Marine industries are responsible for managing their operations
to protect the harbor and beaches from industrial runoff," said
Alexis Strauss, water division director for the EPA's Pacific
Southwest region. "EPA will continue to ensure that facilities hold
the proper permits and implement required water pollution control
measures."
The four firms ...