A Burlington Township plastic and resin factory has reached a $1.3 million settlement over allegations that it violated state and federal environmental laws.
Colorite Specialty Resins of Somerville, N.J., also has agreed to spend $1 million to reduce harmful emissions of vinyl chloride. Exposure to the chemical has been linked to liver cancer and neurological disorders, government officials said.
The settlement was announced yesterday by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Justice Department, the state Department of Environmental Protection, and the state attorney general.
