Calculating and Negotiating Environmental Penalties

摘要

This is a true-to-life story about the unfair penalties dumped on small, struggling manufacturing companies by a very healthy industry I call the "compliance industry." This industry is composed of the environmental regulatory and enforcement agencies, (federal, state, and local), environmental consultants, instructors, engineers, lawyers, and their employees. To observe a quick contrast between the two, visit the plush buildings, conference rooms, and offices of the regulators. Then, visit the stark offices and plants of the small, struggling-to-stay-solvent surface finishing shops and manufacturing companies. Think royalty vs. peasants.