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| photo: Princess Cruises |
The Environmental Protection Agency released a list this week of Region 10 offenders and Princess Cruise Lines made the list for violating the Clean Water Act. Golden Princess was fined $20,000 for dumping swimming pool water in Glacier Bay, Alaska.
According
to statement Princess gave USA
Today,
“We sincerely regret the accidental discharge of swimming pool
water that occurred in 2011, and subsequently we took measures to
prevent this from happening again.”
Princess
was not alone, dozens other violators made the list, ranging
from grocery stores to local Department of Correction facilities,
accumulating over $600,000 in penalties.
“Enforcing
environmental laws is one of EPA’s fundamental responsibilities and
helps keep our water safe, our land clean, and our air clear,” said
Ed Kowalski, director of EPA Region 10 Compliance and Enforcement.
“Vigorous and fair enforcement provides the protection our
communities expect and the certainty sought by business and
industry.”
Companies
can be fined if violating the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and
Underground Storage Tanks. Click
here to
see the full list from the EPA.
Region
10 covers Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
