Factory solar container fined

SAN FRANCISCO, California, January 17, 2024 (ENS) – Swinerton Builders, a California-based builder of utility-scale solar farms nationwide, has agreed to pay a hefty $2. 3 million penalty to settle allegations that through inadequate management of stormwater the company violated. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice announced a settlement agreement with Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, a subsidiary of Lowe’s Company, Inc. for alleged violations of EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule during home renovations performed by. EPA issued a press release yesterday that caught my eye and if you're in the business of building things, including solar projects, it is worthy of your attention too. The ostensible reasons for permits, of course, are the risks; public safety, liability and insurance, resale value and/or liability when the house gets sold. Almost faster than you can charge a Tesla, the company has settled with 25 California counties that sued the electric car manufacturer for illegally disposing of hazardous waste at its 57 car service centers, 18 solar energy facilities, and manufacturing facility in Fremont, Calif.