Superfund

Rita Lavelle Convicted of Perjury: EPA Superfund Corruption Confirmed

1983-12-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

A federal jury convicts EPA official Rita Lavelle of perjury for lying to Congress about her handling of the $1.6 billion Superfund toxic waste cleanup program. Lavelle, who headed the Superfund division, is found guilty on four of five felony counts for false testimony regarding her knowledge that …

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Anne Gorsuch Resigns EPA After Contempt of Congress: Regulatory Capture Exposed

1983-03-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Anne Gorsuch Burford resigns as EPA Administrator after becoming the first cabinet-level official in American history held in contempt of Congress. Gorsuch had refused to turn over Superfund records related to a $1.6 billion hazardous waste cleanup program, citing executive privilege on …

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