The EPA fined Royal Caribbean International nearly $475,000 over alleged waste-reporting and handling violations involving waste brought into the United States from July 2019 to July 2024. Royal Caribbean Group said the claims involved documentation errors, not environmental impact. Under the settlement, Royal Caribbean must improve waste records and procedures within 180 days.
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The Environmental Protection Agency fined Royal Caribbean International nearly $475,000 for failing to properly report alleged waste management and handling.