Suncor Charged
Suncor facing seven environmental charges after 2018 incident
Jul 27, 2020 | 10:38 AM
EDMONTON – Suncor Energy Inc. is facing seven environmental charges for an incident alleged to have occurred two years ago at its refinery in Stratchona County.
The Alberta government says in a news release the company faces five charges for contravening a term or condition of an approval relating to the July 2018 incident.
It says the company is also charged with releasing a substance into the environment that may cause an adverse effect and failing to report the release in a timely manner.
The government did not provide detailed allegations about which substance was released or which conditions the company contravened.