Companies Foot Bill for 2019 Chemical Plant Fire Cleanup
Published Date: 9/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is making MPG Industries and Millridge companies pay back over $700,000 for cleaning up a chemical plant fire from 2019. This deal helps fix the environment and saves taxpayers money. People have 30 days from September 11, 2025, to share their thoughts on this plan before it’s final.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Companies to Repay EPA Cleanup Costs
A proposed consent decree lodged September 8, 2025 would require MPG Industries, Millridge Industries, LLC, and Millridge IV, LLC to reimburse the EPA $674,701.87 in response costs plus $27,371.67 in interest. The notice was published September 11, 2025 and the public has 30 days from that publication date to submit comments.
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