Ohio Deal May Be Model For Reducing Chlor-Alkali Mercury Emissions

A recent agreement requiring an Ohio chemical manufacturer to install equipment to reduce mercury emissions caused by chlorine production may be a model for other states and EPA to follow in preventing similar releases from other chlor-alkali facilities, which are a major source of mercury in the environment. Under the settlement , the Ohio EPA is agreeing to drop its legal action and waive more than $1 million in fines if Ashta Chemicals installs pollution-abating equipment that will put it...