EPA CITES DOW CORNING FOR CLEAN-AIR VIOLATIONS.

Industrial Environment,  October, 2006  

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited Dow Corning Corp. for alleged clean-air violations at two of its production processes at 3901 S. Saginaw Road, Midland, Mich.

EPA alleges Dow Corning failed to operate air pollution control devices that restrict emissions of volatile organic compounds and particulates (smoke, dust, ash) in the manner required by its state operating permit and state regulations. In addition, EPA said Dow Corning failed to comply with record-keeping requirements.

"EPA's mission is to protect public health and the environment," said ...

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