In a move long. long overdue the Port Edwards based ERCO Worldwide plant is going mercury free. Oceana has targeted these chemical plants for decades and has pressured most of them to convert long ago. ERCO tried unsuccessfully last year to get the Wisconsin Public Utility Board to grant them a special rate to facilitate this conversion, but now after more Oceana press they are going forward without the rate break.
From Wisbusiness.com;
In a statement, Paul Timmons, President of ERCO Worldwide, said the membrane technology “provides significant environmental benefits over the existing mercury based technology.
“This conversion significantly extends facility life, increases capacity of the facility by approximately 30 percent, reduces operating costs through enhanced efficiency of electrical energy and maintains flexibility in facility operations.”
I commend the change over, what I don't understand is, if it makes all that sense why did it take so long to happen? But better late than never.
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Hi Larry, Got the below email today, but cant find a direct link to the report for you. Email me for a copy if you cant track it down (ecostewards.fwfn(at)gmail.com).
The email:
Subject: Tenth Annual Report to EPA - Chlor-Alkali Industry Mercury Use and Emissions - 2006
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:21:12 -0500
From: Cain.Alexis@epamail.epa.gov
The Chlorine Institute's Tenth Annual Report to EPA on chlor-alkali mercury use and emissions is attached. The report includes details on industry efforts to improve its stewardship of mercury and its accounting for mercury use, as well as data on mercury purchases, use, and release during 2006.
(See attached file: 10th Annual Report to EPA - Hg Use and Emissions - 2006 - FINAL.pdf)
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Charles J Lippert, Air Quality Technician
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe DNRE
43408 Oodena Drive
Onamia MN USA 56359-2236
1-320-532-4704
charliel@millelacsojibwe.nsn.us
charliel.millelacsojibwe@gmail.com
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