Environmental penalties issued for the third quarter of 2023

(OLYMPIA)– The Washington Department of Ecology issued $138,800 in penalties of $1,000 or more from July 1 – Sept. 30, 2023. A detailed list of the violations and resulting penalties is on Ecology's website.

Ecology works with thousands of businesses and individuals to help them comply with state laws, according to a news release from Ecology. Penalties are issued in cases where non-compliance continues after Ecology has provided technical assistance or warnings, or for particularly serious violations.

The money owed from penalties may be reduced from the issued amount due to settlement or court rulings. Funds collected go to the state’s general fund or to dedicated pollution prevention accounts.