AIR EMISSION AT CHEMTURA

Early last evening (make that mid afternoon) there was a fugitive emission of a chemical called BLE-25. This chemical is an antioxidant and an additive used in the manufacture of rubber including automobile tires. It is a skin irritant which I can readily believe after seeing first hand the damage done to the paint jobs of cars parked near Chemtura. Quoting Jeff Merriman, environmental engineer at Chemtura, the local schools were contacted this morning "out of an abundance of caution". Furthermore Chemtura staff and management were out in the rain this morning and last evening giving information as well as receiving comments and complaints from their neighbours in regards to damage done etc. All the media both Elmira and K-W are involved and interested in this latest spill/release from Chemtura.