Ameresco Palmetto, LLC has reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency alleges that Ameresco violated federal and state laws governing the handling and storage of hazardous waste at its South Carolina facility. The EPA and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, now the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, conducted a joint inspection of the facility in 2023. During its evaluation, the EPA noted several potential violations of state and federal hazardous waste laws relating to the management of hazardous waste in containers and tanks, including volatile organic air emission requirements. To rectify the situation, Ameresco will pay $231,000 in civil penalties and correct all alleged noncompliance.
What people are saying
In a recent quote Keriema Newman, Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, said, “It's important that generators of hazardous wastes follow applicable federal and state regulations to protect human health and the environment. Generators are responsible for the appropriate management of their wastes. Companies will be held accountable when they do not follow applicable state and federal environmental laws.”
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