US EditionEquinor Fined $70 Million for Refinery Pollution
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Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor must pay a fine totaling over $70 million for polluting the environment around Norway's largest refinery. The operation allegedly lasted for years. The company denies the accusations and is taking the matter to court.
Økokrim imposes 720 million kroner on Equinor in fines and confiscation Økokrim has imposed a fine of 220 million kroner on Equinor Refining Norway AS for extensive and long-term pollution at the refinery plant in Mongstad, in addition to confiscation of 500 million kroner. This is stated by Økokrim in a press release. – The company is being fined because they have not fulfilled their duty to properly maintain the plant over several decades, sa…
Equinor has been fined a huge amount after emissions at Mongstad.
Coincidentally, no one lost their lives, according to Økokrim. Equinor refuses to pay, and will take the case to court.
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