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Winona business fined $70,000 for air-pollution violations
ColorWare fined for not having permits
WINONA, Minn. – An industrial painting company from Winona will pay $70,000 in penalties for violating Minnesota air-pollution standards.
The state has fined the ColorWare for operating paint booths without air quality permits. Those booths can release tons of pollutants in a year, and the violations reportedly lasted for six years.
ColorWare does custom painting of mobile phones and other electronic devices.