Owens Corning Faces Fines for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

Feb. 12, 2024, 8:54 PM UTC

Owens Corning Insulating Systems LLC will pay over $100,000 to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Kansas hazardous waste management regulations, according to the EPA Monday.

The Environmental Protection Agency determined the company produced hazardous waste at its fiberglass insulation facility in Kansas City, Kan.

Owens Corning allegedly operated as a hazardous waste treatment facility without obtaining a required permit, and also failed to manage waste at the facility, said EPA.

The company was fined by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in 2017 for similar violations.

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