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Department of Ecology News Release - May 04, 2007
07-113
SPOKANE - The Guy Bennett Lumber Company in Clarkston has been fined $10,000 by the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) for releasing too much fine particulate matter pollution to the air.
When tested, the company's emissions from the hog fuel boiler measured twice the amount of particulate matter that is allowed by its permit. Particulate matter is composed of fine dust particles and soot.
In addition, the company failed to operate and maintain its air pollution prevention equipment according to the manufacturer's instructions. Because of this, some of the equipment was damaged and was not operating at peak efficiency.
These are both violations of the company's "air operating permit." The company's management has already begun efforts to upgrade the facility.
The Guy Bennett Lumber Company may appeal this penalty to the state's Pollution Control Hearings Board to directly to Ecology within 30 days.
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Contact: Jani Gilbert, public information manager, 509-329-3495
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