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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Benicia Refinery Wastewater Permit Violation
The San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board proposed fining Valero’s Benicia, California refinery $197,500 for discharging 1.13 million gallons of partially treated plant wastewater into Suisun Bay and the Carquinez Strait in January 2016. The Board claimed that Valero discharged wastewater into surrounding waterways for about 9 hours, in violation of its federal permit limits.
- Misconduct Type
- Environment
- Enforcement Agency
- State/Local
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Administrative
- Disposition
- Fine
- Date of Complaint
- 10/13/2016
