Why did the Oregon Water Quality Division fine Mattel only $20,000.00 for operating a contaminated water system?
The response given by David Leland at the January 28, 2003 Oregon Department of Human Services Public meeting at El Monica School was that by law $20,000.00 was the highest fine the Water Quality Division could levy. David Leland further explained, this cap on how much the Water Quality Division could fine a polluting company was set by Oregon State Legislature.
