Thursday, May 30, 2013
Agency Fails To Recoup Tax Money Spent on Toxic Cleanup
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control spent $100 million of taxpayer's money over 26 years to clean contaminated property but failed to collect reimbursements from liable polluters. The department also identified a separate $40 million wrapped up in legal matters and another $45 million for which bills were sent but reimbursements were never collected.
Lisa Tucker of Consumer Watchdog, who wrote an investigative report characterizing the agency as troubled, pro-business and weak in enforcement, said the disclosure of $100 million in neglected reimbursement deserves a "full-scale independent financial audit." Read more: http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2013/5/30/agency-fails-to-recoup-tax-money-spent-on-toxic-cleanup.aspx#ixzz2UqfnWhya
"California Agency Failed To Collect $100 Million for Cleanup of Contaminated Sites" (Sanders, Sacramento Bee, 5/30).
Lisa Tucker of Consumer Watchdog, who wrote an investigative report characterizing the agency as troubled, pro-business and weak in enforcement, said the disclosure of $100 million in neglected reimbursement deserves a "full-scale independent financial audit." Read more: http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2013/5/30/agency-fails-to-recoup-tax-money-spent-on-toxic-cleanup.aspx#ixzz2UqfnWhya
"California Agency Failed To Collect $100 Million for Cleanup of Contaminated Sites" (Sanders, Sacramento Bee, 5/30).
