U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Demolition Contractors Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., on alleged violations of federal and state clean-air regulations.
"As part of the agreement, Demolition Contractors will protect the health of its neighbors by improving dust control at its concrete crushing plant in Walker, Mich.," said EPA Region 5 Administrator Thomas Skinner.
The improvements will cost the company at least $46,000. This is in addition to a civil penalty of $55,000.
Companies that violate the Clean Air Act may voluntarily propose environmental projects as part of their settlements. EPA may reduce monetary penalties if it believes a project will cut pollution significantly and goes beyond what is required by EPA regulations.
An EPA administrative complaint filed at the same time alleged that Demolition Contractors had failed to comply with federal asbestos regulations at several demolition sites and with state regulations limiting dust levels at its Walker crushing plant.
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