Silfab gets the go ahead from state and county to move forward with additional construction and is still in compliance with OSHA and EPA

The controversial manufacturing facility in Fort Mill…. Silfab Solar has approval to move forward with its construction. Per our news partners at Channel 9, Silfab says it has received permits from both county and state to move forward with its next phase of work. There have been months of protests with the project being in a location near two schools and the information that toxic chemicals are stored on the site. Silfab Solar released a statement saying they have heard the complaints and concerns and “have made adjustments to plans that exceed safety requirements from the EPA and OSHA standards.”
Additionally, York County says it approved Silfab last week to do “internal building work” as well as constructing other smaller buildings on the site.

Silfab Statement

“Silfab Solar is excited to proceed into our next phase of construction with permits from both York County and South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). We’ve heard the community’s concerns and made adjustments to our plans that exceed safety requirements from the EPA, OSHA standards and state/local regulations. Our unwavering commitment to safety ensures the well-being of our employees, neighbors and the environment.”

York County:

It was not a new or revised permit, but an affirmation that Silfab is still in compliance after they made changes to the wet scrubber design, and submitted those changes to the state.  As for the County, the upfit building permit was approved last Friday. This was a joint review with the International Code Council, with the County having final say. The upfits proposed by Silfab met building code, and were approved. They were already approved to do site work related to parking and moving utility lines back in April, but now they are approved to do internal building work, and to build some smaller equipment buildings behind the large existing building. At this point, there are no further approvals needed from the County. It is just inspections from here on out, unless they propose something different.