FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — State officials on Thursday accused FedEx Ground Package System of violating California’s hazardous waste laws since 2008 by failing to properly handle broken or leaking packages containing harmful materials.

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control cited FedEx in a civil complaint noting more than 1,500 violations at 31 FedEx terminals and the company’s hubs in Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.

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