BUSINESSJul 13 · 20:19 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGEGray Louisiana

Denka agrees to pay nearly $1 million over hazardous waste violations at Louisiana plant

Denka Performance Elastomer agreed to pay $996,703 to settle federal allegations of mishandling hazardous chloroprene waste at its Louisiana plant, which exposed workers and the community to serious health risks. The EPA requires the company to remove waste from an outdoor brine pit, upgrade waste-handling systems, and implement safety measures before resuming operations.

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Denka Performance ElastomerorganizationEnvironmental Protection AgencyorganizationchloroprenetopicSt. John the Baptist ParishplaceLouisianaplaceJeffrey Hallpersonneoprenetopic

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