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Any penalty that is likely to be imposed is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
−Removed: On June 2, 2020, we received a notice from the EPA regarding alleged violations associated with our NPDES stormwater permit at certain of our facilities in Massachusetts.
−Removed: In December 2020, we reached an agreement to settle the matters relating to three of the facilities for an aggregate fine of approximately $0.3 million.
−Removed: Since receiving the notice of violations in June 2020, the EPA has requested information from us relating to our NPDES stormwater permit compliance in additional locations throughout the U.S.
−Removed: We have responded or are in the process of responding to the requests for information.
−Removed: At this time, we do not expect that any penalty that could be imposed would have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
+Added: During 2021, we received notices of alleged violations of federal stormwater regulations from EPA Region 3 (regarding facilities in Maryland and Pennsylvania) and Region 4 (regarding facilities in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee).
+Added: In response to the Region 3 notice, we negotiated an Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) to further investigate and if necessary make improvements at the identified facilities.
+Added: We negotiated a second AOC requiring payment of $130,000 in penalties, which was paid in December 2021.
+Added: In response to the Region 4 notice, we negotiated an AOC to further investigate and if necessary make improvements at the identified facilities.
+Added: Region 4 has advised us that it intends to seek penalties, but we have not yet received a demand.
+Added: We do not expect that any proposed penalty will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In addition, we are from time to time subject to various claims and lawsuits incidental to our business.
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