12/21/12 - At a show cause hearing yesterday, Circuit Court Judge Michael Hatty chose not to issue an injunction to shut down Liquid Manufacturing in Green Oak Township. The company is in an ongoing legal battle with the township government over alleged violations of the local safety, building, and sewer ordinances. On Wednesday, the township board denied a request by the company to allow a partner company from Houston to utilize part of its facility. Township Supervisor Mark St. Charles says that request will only be entertained once they bring their plant into compliance with local ordinances. In yesterdayâs hearing, Judge Hatty did not grant Green Oakâs request for an injunction to shut down Liquid Manufacturing, but he did issue some orders to have the company bring its wastewater discharge into compliance with local ordinance. He gave the company eight weeks to construct a temporary wastewater pre-treatment facility and just over six months to build a permanent facility, which should reduce the strain put on the local wastewater treatment plant. St. Charles tells WHMI that Hatty ordered the company to remain in compliance with the sewer ordinance with respect to testing and notifications, and to pay any costs above and beyond the norm associated with treating its wastewater. The parties will be back in court for a show cause hearing on January 31st to review their progress. (TD/JK)
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