Latest: NBC4i.com, Columbus TV, March 1, 2013: Rep. Bob Hagan and Buckeye Forest Council’s Teresa Mills ask why the state allowed Lupo to continue his operations for decades as violations mounted into the hundreds.

2-28-13: Lupo and company indicted. Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine comments on inadequacy of Ohio law: “This case is a reminder that we should look at making state law equal to federal law when it comes to protecting the waters of Ohio.”

Vindy.com, Feb. 17, 2013:  THE HEADLINES ARE DECADES OLD, but they all share one person in common: Ben W. Lupo.  Today’s front pages are oddly reminiscent of headlines years ago: “Area brine dumping tied to sodium in Beaver River.” “Ohio EPA probes brine dumping.” “Area firms face pollution suits.”…

…‘We’ve observed three, 8,000-gallon semi-tractor tankers dumping at one time,’ Steve Irwin told The Vindicator at the time.” More…

THIS IS WHAT ODNR “REGULATION” LOOKS LIKE.

See earlier ACFAN posts for background on story.