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2010-02-22 at 17:15

Former Marathon Pulp owner ordered to cleanup

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A former owner of the Marathon Pulp mill has been told to help cover the cost of an environmental cleanup at the mill site.

The Ministry of the Environment says Ball Packaging is among the companies that shares responsibility for major pollution in the Peninsula Harbour.

The Ministry sent a notice of intent to issue a director's order to the company last week. After reviewing documents on a related matter, the Ministry found Ball Packaging responsible for discharging mercury and dangerous PCB chemicals into Lake Superior during its ownership of the operation prior to 1983.

The Ministry wants the now U.S.-based company to help clean up the mess and provide financial assurance in the form of $6 million.

Ball Packaging has a 30-day public period to consult with lawyers and make a plan for cleaning up the pollution.

Marathon Pulp is also being held liable in the cleanup effort.

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hadenough says:

I agree but why did they wait until the mill was closed and gone for good before chasing the clean up? How about making Kimberly Clarke clean up Jackfish Bay and all the other companies that got rich on our resources and left the mess for future generation to deal with. Personally, I'd love to see the abandoned grain elevators cleaned up and gone along with the eyesore that remains of the Buchanan sawmills on our waterfront.

2010-02-23 at 08:32

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lewie35 says:

I worked for the pulp mill in Marathon for over 40 years and I never once saw Ball packaging name on my cheque

2010-02-23 at 08:23

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eddylives says:

We can only hope that they can make this stick in the long run.....
If they do not enforce this cross border then it is a waste of time.......

2010-02-22 at 19:34

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