Sturbridge firm assessed environmental penalty
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has assessed a Sturbridge manufacturer an $18,000 penalty for allegedly violating air pollution, hazardous waste, and toxic materials requirements.
The DEP said Friday that the penalty for OFS Fitel results from inspections last summer at the company’s facility on Hall Road.
OFS Fitel, which is based in Norcross, Ga., signed a consent order in which it agreed to pay the $18,000 penalty and bring its operations back into compliance, DEP said.
According to DEP, the maker of optical fiber wire “failed to comply with its air permit in relation to its wet scrubber system, stored hazardous waste outside beyond the allowable time period, had not characterized and labeled these wastes, and did not have complete plans for its wastewater treatment system.”
In addition, the state said that it found that the company allowed an unlicensed employee to operate its wastewater pretreatment system, and did not report using the chemical chlorine at the facility for three years.
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