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Settlement: Tainted Concrete
Hamilton, NJ: (Apr-21-08) New Jersey and the city of Edison brought charged against Ford Motor Co., alleging that the company used contaminated concrete from its former Route 1 auto plant at 10 construction sites throughout Central NJ. The suit was brought in conjunction with the state Department of Environmental Protection. The allegations stated that Piscataway builder Jack Morris' development firm, Edgewood Properties, used thousands of tons of concrete from the closed Ford Plant at the building sites. Court records said that tests determined the material was contaminated with PCB (polychlorinated bi-phenyls), a probable cancer-causing material.
As part of a settlement reached in the case, sources stated that Ford Motor Co. has agreed to pay New Jersey and Edison $300,000 to resolve claims. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the company will pay the state Department of Environmental Protection $250,000 along with a $50,000 payment to bankroll environmental education programs in Edison. Additionally, Ford will also have to facilitate cleanup of 10 properties in Mercer, Middlesex and Ocean counties, where contaminated material from the former auto plant were deposited. The settlement is with Ford Motor Land Development, the auto maker's real estate arm. The sites included in the settlement are slated for development by Piscataway builder Jack Morris. [EVERYTHING NEW JERSEY: FORD TO PAY $300K TO EDISON TO SETTLE TAINTED CONCRETE CLAIMS]
Published on Apr-23-08
As part of a settlement reached in the case, sources stated that Ford Motor Co. has agreed to pay New Jersey and Edison $300,000 to resolve claims. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the company will pay the state Department of Environmental Protection $250,000 along with a $50,000 payment to bankroll environmental education programs in Edison. Additionally, Ford will also have to facilitate cleanup of 10 properties in Mercer, Middlesex and Ocean counties, where contaminated material from the former auto plant were deposited. The settlement is with Ford Motor Land Development, the auto maker's real estate arm. The sites included in the settlement are slated for development by Piscataway builder Jack Morris. [
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