Venture Construction, Inc., agrees to pay $157,500 cash penalty for alleged violations of the hazardous waste storage laws at its facility in Pembroke, New Hampshire
DATE:
December 20, 2007
CONTACT:
Assistant Attorney General Esther B. Piszczek, (603) 271-3679
RELEASE TIME:
Immediate
Attorney General Kelly A. Ayotte and Commissioner Thomas S. Burack of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (“DES”), announce that the Merrimack County Superior Court approved a settlement between the State and Venture Construction, Inc., to resolve violations of the State’s hazardous waste laws. Venture Construction, Inc., agreed to pay a $157,500 cash civil penalty to resolve the State’s lawsuit.
In its lawsuit, the State alleged that Venture Construction, Inc., violated State laws by transporting and storing hazardous waste without a permit and failing to properly manage hazardous waste at its facility located at 619 Sand Road, Pembroke, New Hampshire. The facility was located approximately 1,000 feet from the Pembroke Water Works supply well, which serve approximately 5,500 people in the towns of Pembroke, Allenstown, and parts of Hooksett. Venture Construction regularly contracted to complete bridge waterproofing jobs at locations in New Hampshire and around the United States. At the completion of these jobs, Venture Construction transported waste materials back to its facility in Pembroke, New Hampshire. The Town of Pembroke, with Venture Construction’s cooperation, completed an extensive groundwater investigation that confirmed that the storage of the waste did not impact groundwater or the Pembroke Water Works supply well. Venture Construction, Inc., no longer stores any hazardous waste at the Pembroke facility.
Attorney General Kelly Ayotte stated, “The potential for harm to the public and the environment in this case was great. Fortunately, the Town of Pembroke and Venture Construction have confirmed through extensive testing that no harm came from the company’s actions. We are pleased that the company took responsibility for its actions and agreed to pay an appropriate civil penalty to resolve this case without litigation.” DES Commissioner Tom Burack said, “The storage and transport of hazardous waste is regulated to protect both public health and the environment. We are pleased that Venture Construction worked cooperatively with the Town of Pembroke to make sure neither public health nor the environment were harmed through its actions.”
For further information, please contact Assistant Attorney General Esther B. Piszczek at (603) 271-3679.
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