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Letter: Department of Ecology should pay Perma-Fix’s fine

Annette Cary’s story about the $36,400 fine against Perma-Fix (TCH, Nov. 4) closed with the statement “although the plant has had numerous inspections by state and federal teams since Perma-Fix bought the plant ...”

That would indicate the Department of Ecology inspectors failed to do their job during the past nine years (2007-16). Perhaps the Department of Ecology should pay the fine they were so willing to impose on Perma-Fix.

Bob Zinsli, Richland

This story was originally published December 29, 2016 at 4:38 AM with the headline "Letter: Department of Ecology should pay Perma-Fix’s fine."

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