The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality fined Lion Elastomers as well as Mitsubishi Chemical America.
Sinology/Getty ImagesFor violating state environmental regulations, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued fines to 28 entities totaling more than $270,000. April 27, press release said. Multiple violations were taken into consideration, including water quality, wastewater discharge, and air quality.
According to the TCEQ Commission, two of the 14 entities that were fined are located in Jefferson County. Agenda for meeting. Both Lion Elastomers and Nederland chemical company Mitsubishi Chemical America were fined.
According to a report by a, Lion Elastomers failed in two instances to prevent the release unapproved emissions. DocumentThe fine is detailed. The company was fined $15,000 for releasing volatile organic compounds.
Mitsubishi Chemical America’s maximum allowed sulfur dioxide emissions rate was exceeded 11 times between January 2020 and September 2020. Document shows.
According to the WHO, sulfur dioxide exposure can cause harmful effects to the lungs. This includes respiratory symptoms and decreased lung function. American Lung Association. The company was penalized $39,375 and the Nederland plant was closed permanently in April 2021.
