Nichols Brothers Boat Builders
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2026
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders fined $39,000 for unsafe dangerous waste handling
Fine or penalty
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders was fined $39,000 by the Washington State Department of Ecology for unsafely managing dangerous waste. A November inspection found 20 waste management violations, and Ecology said it was the sixth inspection in 15 years to find improper identification, labeling or storage of waste. Ecology said the violations did not result in any environmental pollution. The company has 30 days to pay or appeal the fine.
Company response
Denial — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders
In the release, Gavin Higgins, Nichols Brothers’ chief executive officer, explained that the company had not yet seen the penalty as of Wednesday.
Clarification — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders
“We have established robust procedures to ensure compliance at all times with state and federal requirements and the use of best practices for the management of dangerous waste,” Higgins said.
Source excerpt
Ecology spokesperson Scarlet Tang said the violations did not result in any environmental pollution.
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders has been fined $39,000 for unsafely managing the dangerous waste it creates, a problem the state Department of Ecology said has become a recurring issue for the Freeland company.
Nichols Brothers has 30 days to pay or appeal the fine.