L.A.'s coast was once a DDT dumping ground, but no one could see it until now

Re:L.A.'s coast was once a DDT dumping ground, but no one co... by chmaynard on Monday October 26, 2020 @09:01AM (#24895676)

On the other hand, I don't think it's unreasonable that the remaining assets of the Montrose Chemical Company should be used to help pay for the salvage and proper disposal of their DDT wastes.

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Re:L.A.'s coast was once a DDT dumping ground, but no one co... by TimPC on Monday October 26, 2020 @12:26PM (#24897888)

Normally I'd agree. But if you read the article the government already chose to settle this with Montrose Chemical Company. I think it's a very dangerous precedent to be able to go after corporations for things they've already reached a settlement on. I think it was dumb for the government to settle this and they should have waited for more information.

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Re:L.A.'s coast was once a DDT dumping ground, but no one co... by webmaven on Tuesday October 27, 2020 @10:23PM (#24914356)

> Normally I'd agree. But if you read the article the government already chose to settle this with Montrose Chemical Company. I think it's a very dangerous precedent to be able to go after corporations for things they've already reached a settlement on. I think it was dumb for the government to settle this and they should have waited for more information.

If the settlement was reached based on incomplete or false information or representations from the company, the government may still have recourse.

So even if the settlement per-se remains in force, a substantial fine or even a new criminal case may still be possible.

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Re:L.A.'s coast was once a DDT dumping ground, but no one co... by xeromal on Monday October 26, 2020 @02:58PM (#24899787)

Agreed, but we should go after our government for a shitty settlement, not Montrose who legally paid their dues.

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