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Tesla settles California hazardous waste lawsuit with a $1.5M fine
Tesla agreed to pay $1.5 million in fines one day after a lawsuit was filed by California counties alleging mishandling of hazardous waste.
A settlement has been reached just two days after District Attorneys from 25 California counties filed a lawsuit against Tesla over allegations the automaker repeatedly mishandled hazardous waste at its facilities throughout the state. Tesla owns 57 car service centers and 18 solar energy facilities throughout California and makes It also manufactures electric vehicles at its Fremont Factory in Alameda County. “Today’s settlement against Tesla Inc. serves to provide a cleaner environment for citizens throughout the state by preventing the contamination of our precious natural resources when hazardous waste is mismanaged and unlawfully disposed.
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