Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reached a settlement agreement with Domtar Industries, LLC and E.B. Eddy Paper, Inc. to address releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the Techni-Comp, Inc. composting site near Port Huron.
The Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the paper manufacturer in December 2022. Under the terms of the settlement, Domtar has agreed to remove compost piles containing sludges contaminated with PFAS at the site and dispose of the contaminated material in a licensed landfill. In addition, Domtar will investigate PFAS in sediments in surface waters at the site.
The settlement, entered as an enforceable Consent Decree by the 31st Circuit Court in St. Clair County on June 20, includes a $300,000 payment to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to conduct additional response activities to address PFAS at the site. Domtar will also cover the State’s past oversight costs and costs of litigation, including attorney fees.
This action was brought under a state-approved contract with Special Assistant Attorneys Generals retained specifically to assist with complex PFAS litigation. There are currently four PFAS cases filed under the SAAG contract that are pending in both state and federal court.
