Russian National Sentenced for Involvement in Dumping Waste in U.S. Waters, Attempted Cover-Up
In May, Russian national Kirill Kompaniets, Chief Engineer of a commercial bulk carrier vessel, “pleaded guilty to dumping waste in ...
Tag: Act to Prevent Pollution From Ships
Russian National and Ship Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty to Dumping Oily Waste in U.S. Waters; Retaliated Against Whistleblower and Engaged in Cover-Up
Kirill Kompaniets, a Russian national and Chief Engineer of a commercial bulk carrier vessel registered in the Marshall Islands, pleaded ...
Whistleblower Complaint Alleges New York Boat Company Engaged in Illegal Waste Dumping
Employees of a New York tour boat company filed a whistleblower complaint alleging illegal dumping of waste into the Hudson ...
Report: Many states lack law enforcement staff dedicated to environmental crime
The men on the EPA’s wanted list didn’t kill anyone, but they could make a lot of people sick. They ...
Citizens impacted by environmental crime can help stop it. But, they need support and protection.
Citizens and activists can help stop environmental crime, but they need to know which laws apply, how to collect evidence ...
A whistleblower exposed illegal dumping by Princess Cruise Lines. The DOJ says they are still doing it
Caribbean Princess Princess Cruises “depends on the oceans. We are committed to environmental practices that set a high standard for ...
Pollution from ships law leads to charges of cover-up, witness tampering
A Greek shipping company and its chief engineer were indicted Tuesday for witness tampering and falsifying records to hide the ...
Coming up: Learning how to use environmental whistleblowers to stop pollution at sea
Whistleblowers play a big role in rooting out corporate crime and government misdeeds that take place behind closed doors. They ...
Opinion: Whistleblowers are Crucial to Combating Ocean Pollution
A review of 100 recent Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) prosecutions available on Public Access to Court Electronic ...
Whistleblower Detection Credited in 76% of Last 100 APPS Cases
Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) whistleblower law brings dividends WASHINGTON, D.C. | May 11, 2018—In an analysis of 100 ...
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