No Environmental Penalties issued in Chelan County
Information released by the Department of Ecology
The Washington Department of Ecology issued $2,148,900 in penalties of $1,000 or more October through December 2019. A detailed list of the violations and resulting penalties is available online.
Ecology works with thousands of businesses and individuals to help them comply with state laws. Ecology issues penalties in cases where non-compliance continues after providing warnings or technical assistance, or for particularly serious violations.
In some cases, the penalty amount may be reduced as the result of a settlement or court ruling. Funds collected go to the state’s general fund or to dedicated pollution prevention accounts
Ecology strives to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment and promote wise management for current and future generations. When someone pollutes Washington’s land, air or waters, Ecology enforces state and federal regulations in hopes of changing behavior and deterring future violations.
For additional information, contact Jeff Zenk, communications, 360-407-6239, @ecologyWA
