The EPD and a Jackson County waste-processing company went head-to-head in court on Tuesday over whether their plant should be shut down.
The Environmental Protection Division ordered the waste-treatment plant in Talmo, north of Athens to stop taking in grease and poultry remains in late August, citing health ordinance violations going back to 2005.
The facility's owner appealed that decision. They charge that they should be allowed to remain open until a final ruling, expected in November.
On Tuesday, the EPD argued before a superior court judge that the Agri-Cycle facility should remain closed for the interim.
Local residents complain that contamination of nearby Allen Creek and smells from the three-year-old plant are making their lives unbearable.
The judge's decision is expected within a few weeks.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Waste-processing plant fighting closure order
