12/11/12 - Green Oak Township is asking a local judge to shut down Liquid Manufacturing after several inspections conducted by the municipality and the state found numerous zoning, fire and safety code violations. The township is seeking a preliminary injunction prohibit the defendant from occupying or using the property until all code violations and unsafe conditions are corrected. It asks that an immediate cease and desist order be issued to prevent all wastewater discharges from the property to the township sewer system and wastewater treatment plant. Furthermore, the complaint asks that the township be authorized to enter the property and conduct a complete inspection with a receiver appointed to monitor any work needed to bring the building and property into compliance at the expense of the defendant. The complaint filed in Livingston County Circuit Court shows the township has been working with the company for years to address all of the outstanding issues, but no progress has been made and about 50% of the building doesnât not comply with code and is unlawfully occupied. It says Liquid stores and uses a significant quantity of hazardous and toxic materials and chemicals and lacks the proper containment measures to prevent them from entering the municipal sewer system and wastewater treatment plant. Several inspection and violation notices have been issued. All parties are set to appear for a hearing next week. Supervisor Mark St. Charles declined to comment on the pending litigation while Liquid Manufacturing CEO Peter Paisley did not return calls placed by WHMI for comment. (JM)
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