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A federal investigation has reopened scrutiny of a former executive’s actions at GreenTech Industries, a company that faced a $12 million environmental fine in 2004 for illegal discharges into the Riverdale watershed. The probe, launched by the Environmental Protection Agency in March, seeks to determine whether additional violations occurred during the executive’s tenure from 1998 to 2002. GreenTech’s spokesperson, Maria Lopez, told reporters on Thursday that the company “cannot be held liable for actions that took place more than twenty years ago” and that the statute of limitations has expired on any potential civil claims.

The agency’s inquiry centers on internal documents and witness statements that suggest the executive may have authorized the use of unapproved chemicals in the plant’s wastewater treatment process. While the EPA has not yet filed new charges, it has requested access to corporate records and has scheduled a hearing for June. Lopez emphasized that GreenTech has complied with all current regulatory requirements and that the company “has no intention of engaging in any wrongdoing.”

The case highlights the challenges regulators face when addressing historical environmental infractions. If the investigation uncovers evidence of continued noncompliance, the agency could pursue civil penalties or, in rare circumstances, criminal charges, although the two‑decade gap makes such actions unlikely. GreenTech’s legal counsel remains prepared to defend the company’s past and present operations in any forthcoming proceedings.