New Brunswick Paper Mill Fined $3.5 Million for Fisheries Violations

The penalty, believed to be among the highest ever imposed for a Canadian environmental violation, stems from several incidents over a 2-year period in which improperly treated effluent was released into outfall structures that deposit into the Saint John River. In addition to paying the fine, the company will have to create a new effluent treatment system within the next 5 years [Irving Pulp & Paper Limited, Govt. News Release, Nov. 5, 2018].