The term “environmental fraud” calls to mind unconscionable acts of brazen deceit. For example, a rogue company hides a catastrophic discharge of toxic chemicals as executives falsify reports, lie to regulators and skulk around in a Watergate-style coverup.
Truthfully, operators of this caliber would never even read a publication like CCI or heed any compliance-related warnings contained therein.
But while environmental fraud (as opposed to, say, shoddy compliance) does require intentional deceit, even well intentioned companies sometimes run the risk of committing fraud by taking a few furtive steps onto a certain slippery slope that involves “shading” the truth.
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