Hauler Faces Environmental Charges for Petroleum Spill

A company that hauls oil, water, specialty chemicals and dangerous goods is facing three charges related to a petroleum product spill. The government charged the company with violating the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act by releasing or permitting the release of a substance into the environment that may cause a significant adverse effect, failing to report the release and improper disposal of waste [Oilfield Service Ltd., Jan. 2, 2013].