3M to pay $2.9 million fine after MPCA concludes 2-year investigation

Name: 3M to pay $2.9 million fine after MPCA concludes 2-year investigation
Uploaded: 2022-05-26T22:07:44Z
Duration: 3 min 2 s
Description: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has completed its investigation into hazard waste violations committed by 3M, with the company being required to pay a fine of nearly $2.9 million. The two-year investigation found hazardous violations dating back to 1996 at 3M’s facility in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, the MPCA announced Thursday.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has completed its investigation into hazard waste violations committed by 3M, with the company being required to pay a fine of nearly $2.9 million. The two-year investigation found hazardous violations dating back to 1996 at 3M’s facility in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, the MPCA announced Thursday.

Posted May 26, 2022 5:07pm CDT