CRREL pays fine for breaking hazardous waste disposal law

By: Clare Shanahan

Outlets: Valley News

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 665

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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HANOVER — The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab has agreed to pay a $200,000 fine for violations of state law governing hazardous waste disposal.

The civil forfeiture came after CRREL resolved 24 hazardous waste violations at the facility that were identified during a 2021 inspection. Violations included failing to identify hazardous waste, shipping hazardous waste for disposal as non-hazardous, and issues with storage and reporting, according to a news release from New Hampshire Attorney …

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