Superior Farms was penalized by the EPA as a ballot initiative seeks to ban such slaughterhouses from Denver.
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“This fine is just the latest proof that Superior Farms cannot be trusted as a responsible steward of the environment,” says Olivia Hammond, spokesperson for. “Superior Farms has a years-long record of recklessly violating federal laws, endangering the surrounding community and harming workers and animals.”
In the EPA's announcement, Regional Administrator KC Becker said the agency is"pleased" with Superior Farms' supplemental safety measures that"will benefit the surrounding community with environmental justice concerns by preventing dangerous chemical accidents.”in the nation, according to the American Sheep Industry Association, with Superior Farms harvesting around 300,000 lambs per year.
"Rather than delaying this effort, we thought it prudent to work with the EPA on this advanced system and reap its benefits as soon as possible," Ahart says."We’re excited to take this next step to ensure we continue to exceed food-quality standards and provide the safest environment for our employee-owners."
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