An Anoka County, Minn., judge has ordered Schwartzman Co. to remove waste material after the scrap metal business and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency could not reach an agreement about cleanup of the site. (see earlier story)
The decision means the Anoka company will have to remove the waste material or the company's operations could close.
Earlier this year, the Minnesota agency issued a rare administrative cleanup order, which it has not done for at least 10 years, demanding that waste material be removed within six months.
Last year, the agency found an unauthorized berm with waste material on the site. Samples showed polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, at levels that require hazardous waste management under Minnesota law.
Company President Jon Schwartzman has said he is in compliance with federal guidelines for waste disposal, which should override state mandates. He added that the timeline for cleanup was unrealistic.
The court order issued Monday states that Schwartzman must remove an average of 100 truckloads of existing waste every two weeks. He also is required to submit summary reports every two weeks and meet testing requirements.
The agency notified nearby property owners Wednesday of the court decision. The company is located on the 2900 block of North Ferry Street, near the Rum River. (St. Paul, Minnesota) Pioneer Press
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