- South Carolina’s environmental agency has halted operations at Silfab Solar in York County following a second chemical spill in three days, prompting an investigation by federal regulators.
COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s environmental agency halted all operations of a controversial solar panel manufacturer following a second spill in three days at its York County manufacturing site.
Federal regulators from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also are expected to begin an investigation next Wednesday, according to state legislators.
Silfab Solar spilled a yet-unknown quantity of hydroflouric acid inside its manufacturing location in the Charlotte suburb of Fort Mill, less than 2 miles from the North Carolina border. The leak, which was publicly reported Thursday morning, was fully contained within the building and posed no threat to public safety, according to the county and company…