In July, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) notified Superior Fine Papers, and the former owners of their facility: Thunder Bay Fine Papers and Cascades, that they were required to make immediate repairs to their industrial sewage works.

The MOE was concerned with a crack in the berm wall of the lagoon that may allow sludge and waste water to enter Lake Superior.

Right now the water levels are low and there has been no discharge, but when the higher waters come in spring, there will be potential for a spill over.

Superior Fine Papers has conducted some work at the site but have not yet met the directions of the MOE's work order and fines may be levied.

Now, Superior Fine Papers, Thunder Bay Fine Papers, and Cascades have jointly launched an appeal to the Ministry of the Environment against the work order.

Officials from Superior Fine Papers had no comment on the situation.

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Fine Papers appeals MOE order (TbNewsWatch)