Boring Company cited for almost 800 environmental violations in Las Vegas
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- #Las Vegas Loop
- #Boring Co.
- #environmental violations
- Nevada regulators accuse Boring Co. of nearly 800 environmental violations in two years.
- Violations include unauthorized digging, releasing untreated water, and spilling muck.
- Boring Co. previously settled for discharging groundwater without a permit in 2022.
- State inspectors documented 100 new violations and 689 missed inspections.
- Regulators reduced a potential $3M fine to $242,800, citing discretion.
- Elon Musk has criticized environmental regulations, preferring penalties over pre-approval.
- Boring Co.'s Las Vegas Loop project has expanded to 68 miles of tunnels.
- Workers reported chemical burns, muck spills, and unsafe conditions.
- The company contested OSHA fines and recent worker injuries.
- Critics argue penalties are too low to deter future violations.