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夏威夷發生全美最大違反暴雨逕流條例個案

2006年03月14日
ENS美國,夏威夷,檀香山報導;蘇家億編譯;莫聞審校

美國史上最大宗在單一位址違反暴雨逕流法規的案例,發生在夏威夷考艾島北海岸,一位車商兼地主佛路格,被控污染流經其土地的河流。而聯邦法院在今日做出判決,佛路格同意支付750萬美元罰鍰,來為未經淨水法案允許而進行的工程負責。

Hawaii Landowner Assessed Largest Single Stormwater Penalty
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 9, 2006 (ENS)
The largest penalty in U.S. history for stormwater violations at a single site, by a single landowner, has been assessed against car dealer James Pflueger for damage to streams crossing his property on Kauai's north shore. Under a settlement filed in federal court today, Pflueger agreed to pay $7.5 million dollars in penalties for construction work done without Clean Water Act permits.