The largest-ever $3M fine involving Golden Ray is ‘definitely low,’ reports wrdw quoting a conservation group.
$3 million ship wreck fine
A $3 million environmental fine assessed in the Golden Ray ship wreck is the largest on record in Georgia.
One coastal conservation group says it doesn’t go far enough.
“We feel the $3 million dollars is definitely low because every time we’re out here walking along the beaches or on the water, we see contaminants,” said Susan Inman, Coastal Advocate with One Hundred Miles.
She added “Whether it’s product floating in the water, as in heavy fuel oil or weathered gasoline from the cars or plastic floating debris, which is also harmful to the environment. So it’s an ongoing process and we feel the marine community is underestimated.”
Largest penalty on record
The $3 million environmental penalty is part of a 27-page agreement between Hyundai Glovis Company and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division. A spokesperson for the state division confirmed the penalty amount is the largest on record.
The company has a year to pay the penalty and can put together a supplemental environmental project to offset the total fine amount – up to 95 percent of the project value can be subtracted from the fine amount, according to details included in the consent order. The project is subject to approval by the Georgia DNR.
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Source: wrdw
