The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined
Talisman $62,457 for violations of hazardous chemical reporting requirements at
52 hydrofracking sites throughout Pennsylvania. These include gas wells and
compressor stations. Talisman discovered the violations and disclosed them to
the EPA.
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) requires companies that store specified amounts of hazardous chemicals
to submit material safety data and lists of chemicals on site with state and
local emergency response agencies and the local fire departments. The safety
data describes health risks associated with the chemicals and safe handling
instructions. The list also describes the types and quantities of chemicals
present on site.
Talisman agreed to pay the $62,457 penalty for failing to
file required chemical information for one or more of the past three years at
each of the facilities included in the settlement.
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