FMC Corporation announced today that, as a follow up to an
earlier-disclosed agreement in principle, it has entered into a new
Order on Consent and Administrative Settlement with the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). This document is the
framework for activities related to the remediation of on-site and
off-site areas impacted by historical operations at the Company’s site
in Middleport, NY and to resolve other issues at the site. The Order on Consent was also approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
The settlement is consistent with FMC’s financial commitments
previously reported in the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K filing. Under the
new Order, NYSDEC will continue to undertake environmental remedial work
through the 2020 construction season, with FMC taking over the
remediation work after 2020.
“FMC employees have lived and
worked in the Middleport area community for decades,” said Roberta
Kloda, FMC Middleport plant manager. “All parties involved are working
together with the same goal in mind – to continue protecting human
health and the environment while maintaining safe operations at the
facility.”
Residents who have
questions can contact Jessica Heideman, FMC’s Community Liaison, at
716-735-9769 or visit her at the FMCCommunity Office at 8 S. Vernon
Street in Middleport. Walk-in hours are 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Other times are available by appointment.
Special evening hours will also be available to area residents over the
next few weeks.
