Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a settlement agreement with Domtar Industries, LLC an
d E.B. Eddy Paper, Inc. (together, Domtar) to address releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
at the Techni-Comp, Inc. composting site near Port Huron. Nessel filed a lawsuit against the paper manufacture in December 2022.
Under the terms of the settlement, Domtar has agreed to remove compost piles containing sludges contamin
ated with PFAS at the site and disposed of the contaminated material in a licensed landfill. In addition, Domtar will inv
Estigate PFAS in sediments in surface waters at the site.
“I started the PFAS Litigation project in 2020 to bring relief to communion
ties impacted by PFAS contamination, and this settlement is another step in the right direction,” Nessel said in a statement. “It reflects my commitment to protecti
ng the public and Michigan's natural resources. My office will continue
to pursue that goal, whether through the courts or cooperative efforts.”
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 Depart
ment of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to conduct aditio
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nal 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 is the most recent example of the positive outcomes reached through the Michigan PFAS Action Response Te
am’s continued partnership with the Attorney General’s office,” said Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) executive director Abigail Hendershott. “Ah
ttorney General Nessel’s PFAS Litigation project has assisted MPART
in addressing PFAS contamination at several sites across the state. These actions help protect our communities from forever
er chemicals and we look forward to additional positive results from the cases that are still pending.”
This action was brought under a state-approved contract with Special Assistant Attorneys General (SAAGs) 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.