Environment agency denies taking ‘soft’ stance on Cane Grove rice mill

Some of the affected homes

-says has been addressing pollution problems since 2000

The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday denied a charge by the Alliance For Change (AFC) that it is taking a “soft” stance on the Cane Grove rice mill which residents in the area have been complaining about since 2000.

In a statement, the EPA said it has been addressing noise and dust pollution problems at the mill since 2000 and added that it has scheduled air quality tests to determine if emissions are within acceptable world standards.

Emissions from the Cane Grove mill saw residents turning