Consent order from Tyson rejected by Virginia board

Officials say that a consent order sent to the Virginia state water control board was rejected.

According to the Virginia State Water Control Board, members rejected a proposed Tyson consent order at it July 19 meeting. In doing so, the board asked D.E.Q. to re-examine the case and seek to negotiate a larger financial penalty from Tyson.

Tyson responded, "We're disappointed with the board's decision, but remain committed to environmental compliance and reaching a resolution. We're now seeking guidance from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality on next steps.

We previously submitted a corrective action plan, which was approved by the state, and had additional engineering assessment performed, focused on ways to enhance the treatment process."