3M agrees to pay EPA $1.5 million in chemical case; 3M agreed to the penalty over its reporting of chemical use but admitted no wrongdoing.(BUSINESS)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: April 26, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Dee DePass; Staff Writer

3M Co. agreed Tuesday to pay the Environmental Protection Agency a $1.5 million penalty as a result of 244 violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act in connection with 3M's use of various chemicals, including those employed to make Scotchgard and Teflon.

The EPA accused 3M of failing to notify the agency about new chemicals and of late reporting of "substantial risk information." The fine, small for a corporate giant such as 3M, is large by EPA standards.

"EPA takes violations of toxic substances laws seriously and is committed ...

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