SWLA Industries To Pay Big for Contamination of Calcasieu River
Nine different local Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana chemical companies and industries have agreed to pay the federal government $5.5 million dollars for their part in the contamination of the Northern Calcasieu River estuary.
The Justice Department just announced the agreement with Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, and Mossville industrial plants. The federal and state legal action was placed on these industries for their part in the contamination and polluting of the Calcasieu river basin with toxic chemicals and heavy metals in the water.
The suit alleges the industries contaminated the water with chemicals like mercury and dioxin. However, the $5.5. million dollar settlement is not for cleanup of the pollution but for the EPA s response costs to the issue.
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USTMA to promote National Tire Safety Week
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WASHINGTON The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) will launch its yearly consumer tire safety awareness campaign, National Tire Safety Week, from June 28 through July 4.
This year s theme, Do Your Part, Know Your Roll, will educate motorists about proper tire care and maintenance as an important part of road safety. Safety has always been a priority for USTMA and its partners, and the lens through which we view safety has expanded as a result of the pandemic, Anne Forristall Luke, USTMA president and CEO, said. National Tire Safety Week aims to educate drivers about the vital yet practical steps they can take to properly maintain and care for their tires. Tires are the only part of a vehicle that touches the road, so you want to keep them in top shape to help you stay safe on the road.
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Bridgestone part of Louisiana environmental cleanup settlement
Bridgestone part of Louisiana environmental cleanup settlement
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SULPHUR, La. A handful of companies, including Bridgestone Americas Inc., will pay a total of $5.5 million to the federal government to cover past environmental cleanup costs in Louisiana.
An agreement between the companies and the U.S. Department of Justice outlines the settlement, called a consent decree, that requires the Nashville, Tenn.-based tire maker and subsidiaries to pay an undisclosed portion of the past costs to remove hazardous substances allegedly released into the environment.
Named in a complaint and settlement are Bridgestone Americas Inc., Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations L.L.C. and Firestone Polymers L.L.C.