BELLINGHAM — The Washington State Department of Ecology has fined BP Cherry Point Refinery $8,000 for environmental violations, the agency announced.
The refinery northwest of Ferndale was penalized for having incomplete labels on dangerous waste containers, improper management of universal wastes, and missing inspection logs, according to Ecology.
Universal waste refers to commonly generated hazardous wastes, such as used batteries and used fluorescent bulbs, which were the universal wastes involved in this case, according to Ecology spokesman Larry Altose.
