EPA-BP business with a record result in the order
U.S. EPA announced yesterday that BP Products North America has agreed to pay a fine record of sentences of more than $ 60 million for alleged violations of rules of the Federal Office of the environment in Texas and Alaska.BP is also for $ 400 million in updates and security enhancements to prevent future chemicals policy releases and leaks.
Of the $ 60 million, BP will pay $ 50 million for violations in connection with the March 2005 explosion at its Texas City, Texas, refinery, which killed 15 people and wounded more than 170
In addition, the company will also pay $ 12 million for violations in its communication of March 2006 oil spill in Alaska, tundra and a frozen lake.
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