In Canada, the Ontario Environment ministry has charged Collingwood Ethanol with 17 offenses relating to odor and noise and violations. A hearing has been set for November; company officials were aghast, as they said they were working with other groups within the ministry to abate concerns over the plant’s emissions since its opening earlier this year.
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