Judge opens door for state agencies to talk to public about Entek health concerns

Entek CEO Larry Keith shows off a cooling system used to recover TCE during the manufacture of battery separators at the Lebanon plant. – Photo by Scott Swanson

Nearly a month after a Linn County Circuit Court judge granted Entek a temporary restraining order regarding a “communication plan” by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, another judge ruled May 4 in favor in the state.

The “communication plan” issue surfaced after an April 6 meeting…