IMPACT: Day after story on weak enforcement, a state cracks down on polluter

By Chris Hamby

The day after an article highlighted weak enforcement, Iowa's attorney general takes on a source of toxic emissions.

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"… s an error and never should have been allowed,” according to an internal DNR engineering evaluation obtained by iWatch News.The same equipment also fai …"

"… theless, the state says GPC missed deadlines because it started too late.A DNR study of GPC’s toxic emissions is on hold as the department deals with o …"

"… e said, “and we’ll end up paying it.”But Brian Hutchins, the head of DNR’s compliance office, said, “These are significant violations.” In th …"

"… other case brought by the state for environmental violations.In that case, DNR officials determined that the company had been violating the terms of its …"