Brazil News Dispatch RECIFE, Pernambuco – The Brazilian Institute of Environmental and Natural Resources (IBAMA) fined the company Imperio do Forro de Bolso, the Pernambuco textile company responsible for importing tons of medical waste from the United States, about U.S. … Continue reading
by Michael Hone U.S. Law allows export of medical waste says Pitts RECIFE, Pernambuco – U.S. law allows the exportation of used material—including material used in hospitals, according to the United States Consul, Usha Pitts, on Thursday afternoon speaking at … Continue reading
by Michael Hone American Federal Bureau of Investigation to join probe of medical waste shipments to Brazil RECIFE, Pernambuco – The Secretary of Social Defense of Pernambuco, Wilson Damazio, said on Wednesday that the American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) … Continue reading
by Michael Hone Material was allegedly used to make blue jeans RECIFE, Pernambuco – The Attorney General’s Office on Monday asked the Federal Police (PF) to open an investigation into the unlawful importation of medical waste by a clothing company … Continue reading
by Michael Hone Federal Prosecutors Join Investigation RECIFE, Brazil – Two days after seizing a second container with 23 tons of medical waste illegally shipped from the United States bound for a textile company in Pernambuco, the Customs Revenue Office … Continue reading
by Michael Hone Second Shipment from Same U.S. Company This Week RECIFE, Brazil – Federal tax authorities on Tuesday seized a shipping container filled with over 20 tons of medical waste at the Port of Suape in Pernambuco. This was … Continue reading
