SC environmental regulators halt operations at solar panel manufacturer following 2nd chemical spill

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 719

Last Updated: 5 days, 6 hours ago

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COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s environmental agency halted all operations of a controversial solar panel manufacturer following a second spill in three days at its York County manufacturing site.

Federal regulators from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also are expected to begin an investigation next Wednesday, according to state legislators.

Silfab Solar spilled a yet-unknown quantity of hydroflouric acid inside its manufacturing location in the Charlotte suburb of Fort Mill, less than 2 miles from …

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