MassDEP Penalizes Thermoplastics Manufacturer for Withholding Information About PFAS Contamination at Its Holden Property
May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 17 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) issued a $15,125 penalty to Avient Colorants USA, LLC, a manufacturer of paints and coatings, for failure to notify MassDEP about releases of hazardous materials. Avient discovered PFAS in groundwater at its property at 85 Industrial Drive in Holden but did not take timely action to contact Mas . . .
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) issued a $15,125 penalty to Avient Colorants USA, LLC, a manufacturer of paints and coatings, for failure to notify MassDEP about releases of hazardous materials. Avient discovered PFAS in groundwater at its property at 85 Industrial Drive in Holden but did not take timely action to contact Mas . . .