Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Great Lakes Calcium to pay $280,000 fine in settlement - Charlotte Business Journal:

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The settlement resolves charges that Great Lakes Calciun violated state air pollution laws and air permig requirements at its facilityt on the west shoreline of the Fox River near the Bay ofGreenj Bay, the Wisconsin Department of Justice said Tuesday. The alleged violations occurred from 2005 toFebruarhy 2008. The Great Lakes Calcium facility emitxs particulate matter in the form of calcium carbonatew dust created from the processing and storagdeof limestone, and from several combustion processes.
The complain t charges that Great Lakes Calcium operated in violation of stated law and its permit by installing five processes without a exceeding certainpermit limits, failing to maintaihn records and to report failing to calibrate instruments, and failing to meet stacj height requirements. Under the settlement, Great Lakesz Calcium will pay $180,000 in forfeitures and penalty assessmentaand costs. In addition, the company will pay $100,000 to install and operate broken bag detectors to provide protectioj against excessive emissions beyond that required bystate law.

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