KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — It’s official, at least for this round.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has finalized its latest round of enforcement action at Graphic Packaging.
The Consent Order follows a round of public hearings and additional time added on for public comment.
Jason Wolf in EGLE’s Enforcement Division had this to say.
Specifically, the plant has been required to add continuous emission monitoring systems and other alterations to its PaperBoard Machine boilers, and GPI has been slapped with a fine of just under $120,000 for violations.
It’s the latest in a string of complaints and actions, and they say they are monitoring and accepting complaints about new potential violations.
A lawsuit is still pending, filed by nearby residents because of concerns that the emissions are causing health problems in the community.
GPI claims that the city of Kalamazoo is also culpable if true, because they also emit sulfur dioxide from the Waste Treatment Plant.
