
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, February 27, 1991                   TAG: 9102270551
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: EVENING 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: REEDVILLE                                LENGTH: Short

TWO VIRGINIA PLANTS ORDERED TO TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE STENCH

The state says emissions from two Reedville fish rendering plants violate a little-used state law regarding smells.

The Department of Air Pollution on Tuesday told Zapata Haynie Corp. and Ampro Fisheries Inc. to begin tentative steps to reduce the stench from their plants.

The directive, signed by regional director Gregory L. Clayton, stems from a hearing two weeks ago to determine whether the companies broke state law by creating "an odor objectionable to individuals of ordinary sensibility."

Newcomers to Reedville said the emissions have been so foul they have had to stay indoors.

In his letter to people who attended the hearing, Clayton said, "It was the opinion of a sufficient number of people that the odor is objectionable."

Clayton gave the companies until April 1 to submit reports on methods other industries use to reduce odors. By June 30, the companies are to submit reports on the usefulness of those strategies and their economic and technical feasibility.

Zapata Haynie spokesman Barney White of Houston said he had not seen the directive but added, "Our position will be cooperative."

by CNB