Burlco factory settles pollution case

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, August, 2008 | by Maya Rao Inquirer Staff Writer

A Burlington Township plastic and resin factory has reached a $1.3 million settlement over allegations that it violated state and federal environmental laws. Colorite Specialty Resins of Somerville, N.J., also has agreed to spend $1 million to reduce harmful emissions of vinyl chloride. Exposure to the chemical has been linked to liver cancer and neurological disorders, government officials said.

The settlement was announced yesterday by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Justice Department, the state Department of Environmental Protection, and the state attorney general. The EPA "is making a concerted effort to focus on facilities that emit vinyl chloride because it is potentially very harmful, and this settlement shows that our efforts are paying off with real...