California man is first in the US to be charged with smuggling greenhouse gases, prosecutors say

From Watts Up With That?

Some guy was smuggling prohibited refrigerants. DOJ will probably recommend SuperMax for life.

https://apnews.com/article/hydrofluorocarbons-greenhouse-gases-smuggling-arrest-california-32f695c1a7f27d1a81a5f3d0602bf05d

Hart was arraigned Monday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to 13 charges including conspiracy, sale of prohibited materials and illegal importation, the statement said.

It’s the first prosecution in the U.S. to include charges related to a 2020 law that prohibits the importation of hydrofluorocarbons, commonly used as refrigerants, without permission from the Environmental Protection Agency, according to prosecutors

.https://apnews.com/article/hydrofluorocarbons-greenhouse-gases-smuggling-arrest-california-32f695c1a7f27d1a81a5f3d0602bf05d

Oy.

U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath said in a statement. “We are using every means possible to protect our planet from the harm caused by toxic pollutants, including bringing criminal charges.”

https://apnews.com/article/hydrofluorocarbons-greenhouse-gases-smuggling-arrest-california-32f695c1a7f27d1a81a5f3d0602bf05d


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