08/30/2018
Please be advised.
Publix Super Markets Inc. Recalls Ground Chuck Products Due To Possible E. coli O26 Contamination
Publix Super Markets Inc., a Lakeland, Fla., retail grocery store chain is voluntarily recalling an undetermined amount of ground beef products made from chuck that may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O26.
07/24/2018
King Bio Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Aquaflora Candida HP9, Lymph Detox, and Baby Teething Liquids Due to Microbial Contamination
King Bio is voluntarily recalling four lots of Aquaflora Candida HP9, Lymph Detox, and Baby Teething liquids to the consumer level. During a routine inspection by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the products were found to contain microbial contaminants Pseudomonas Brenneri, Pseudomonas Fluroe...
04/21/2018
Stormwater violations result in fines.
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Stormwater runoff is a major problem, polluting rivers, lakes, streams, and coastal waters. The runoff accumulates debris, chemicals, sediment, or other pollutants that could impact water quality if the runoff is discharged untreated. It can also cause a major compliance headache. Under federal EPA....
09/19/2017
That's a no-no.
Tourists empty unwanted diesel into stormwater drain in Nelson
They put the wrong fuel in their van, then siphoned it out into a Nelson stormwater drain.
06/21/2017
Oregon companies fined over stormwater sampling.
http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/35124301-75/deq-fines-pair-of-eugene-companies-over-stormwater-testing.html.csp
DEQ fines pair of Eugene companies over stormwater testing
Two Eugene machinery companies face fines from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for allegedly failing to meet stormwater testing requirements. The DEQ fined A&K Development $6,427 and Apex Machinery $6,095, notifying the companies of the penalties by letter earlier this month. A&K fai...
06/13/2017
Yes, polluting the ocean is illegal and punishable by law.
Businesses falling under a list of SIC codes in California are required to have a SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan).
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/1/fisherman-convicted-of-discharging-oily-waste/
Fisherman convicted of discharging oily waste
The owner of a fishing vessel has been convicted in federal court of discharging oily waste into Washington state’s coastal waters, in violation of the Clean Water Act.
02/03/2017
How serious is a norovirus outbreak? Closed-for-days, scrubbing-for-a-week serious.
Santa Monica school reports possible norovirus outbreak
A possible norovirus outbreak has been reported at a middle school in Santa Monica, according to health officials.
01/24/2017
Does rain leave your property dirtier than when it arrived? You might have a violation. Contact us to find out how to correct the problem.
01/20/2017
Are you a business in the LA Basin? Is any of your business activities conducted outside (including, but not limited to loading/unloading)? If so, you may not inly be subject to the state's IGP requirements, you may also be affected by the newly proposed TMDL requirement.
If you are unsure, contact us and we'll help you make sense of it.
01/17/2017
Does your business have any activities done outdoors? Including loading/unloading? You might be required to submit an NOI to the State. Call or email us for more info.
12/05/2016
In a short 4-minute video, the significance of the presence (or absence) of one specie is explained. What an amazing way that nature heals itself.
They Released 14 Wolves In A Park. But No One Was Prepared For THIS. Unbelievable That Nature..
In 1995, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, along with Canadian biologists, captured 14 wolves in Canada and placed them in Yellowstone National Park, where they had been extinct since 1926. Over the next few years, the number of wolves rose, but that was the least of the changes that took place in Y...