On my inquiry about the status of the legal proceedings against Savoy to the EPA officer in charge of the Savoy case - I was told: "Most if not all of the discussions between EPA and Savoy will be settlement/enforcement confidential from here moving forward, but I will certainly alert you if EPA posts or releases anything public regarding this matter."
I find it very unsatisfactory that the Adrian people, who were unnecessarily and knowingly poisoned by Savoy for more than a year, should not even get to know if and how much penalty or settlement Savoy has to pay to the EPA? for this wrongdoing. Actually - not that it really would adequately pay for the endangerment of residents living around the processing facility - but shouldn't the eventual penalty or settlement rather go to the local communities? If you think the same, you may want to contact Natalie Topinka at topinka.natalie@epa.gov
I find it very unsatisfactory that the Adrian people, who were unnecessarily and knowingly poisoned by Savoy for more than a year, should not even get to know if and how much penalty or settlement Savoy has to pay to the EPA? for this wrongdoing. Actually - not that it really would adequately pay for the endangerment of residents living around the processing facility - but shouldn't the eventual penalty or settlement rather go to the local communities? If you think the same, you may want to contact Natalie Topinka at topinka.natalie@epa.gov
I'm not the least bit surprised Tom. But I must complement you for pushing to get EPA to at least do some enforcement. I would still think if it is a "settlement" and not part of an ongoing investigation that they could be compelled to release the info via the Freedom of Information Act. Maybe get Erin Brockovich's people involved.
ReplyDeleteIt would certainly be a good omen to release information to the public, concerning the air pollution violations that Savoy has committed. Also, I would agree that perhaps the fines levied should go back to the communities affected.
ReplyDeleteIs there not an action that the residents of Adrian most affected by Savoy's oil exploitation be held accountable? The Sate of Michigan has guidelines for exploiting oil in the state.
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