It is reported that the US Environmental Protection Agency has ordered a company that shreds and recycles scrap metal to stop discharging a rash of toxic pollutants into the San Francisco Bay.

As per report, the EPA said that Sims Metal Management's facility in Redwood City violated federal clean water laws by releasing automobile shredded residue into a creek that flows directly into the bay.

An EPA enforcement order issued late last month listed six ways the company violated the Clean Water Act, including discharging contaminants into waters where ships typically pick up shredded cars and other recycled metals to haul across the ocean.

The EPA has given the company until January 16th 2012 to submit a plan outlining how they will stop the discharges, and says the recycler could face penalties.

Mr Daniel Strechay spokesman of Sims Metal Management said that the company is fully cooperating with authorities.

(Sourced from www.cbslocal.com)