(WHTM)– The Attorney General announced Friday charges were filed against Shell Falcon Pipeline LP for violating Pennsylvania’s Clean Streams Law.
According to a news release, there were 13 charges filed in Washington County that include seven counts of unlawful conduct (under the Clean Streams Law), three counts of the prohibition against discharge of industrial wastes, and three counts of prohibition against other pollutions.
The charges are regarding the construction of the 45-mile pipeline in western Pennsylvania that spans through Washington, Allegheny and Beaver Counties.
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“Pennsylvania’s environmental laws are in place to keep families and communities safe from harm caused by major construction projects, such as pipelines,” Attorney General Henry said in a statement. “This company chose to ignore those laws and kept quiet issues that should have been disclosed to prevent potential impacts. Pennsylvanians have rights to clean air and water, and as we mark Earth Day this weekend, my office reaffirms its commitment to protecting those basic freedoms.”