JinkoSolar Holding (JKS $6.81 -2.23) addresses environmental concerns
related to its Zhejiang Jinko facility - company has suspended operations at its
facility in Haining until the impact of any potential environmental damage has
been assessed. Company addressed the environmental concerns that have surfaced
at its facility in Haining city, Zhejiang Province, China in recent days.
There have been reports that Zhejiang Jinko, a wholly owned subsidiary of
JinkoSolar in Haining, Zhejiang Province, China, discharged hazardous waste into
a river, prompting local residents to protest at its facility from September 15
to September 17, 2011. The local environmental protection authority is
investigating the incident.
In response to the concerns of local residents and in full cooperation with the
local government's investigation, Zhejiang Jinko has suspended operations at its
facility in Haining until the impact of any potential environmental damage has
been assessed and remedied. An initial investigation conducted by the local
environmental protection authority indicates that the pollution may have been
caused by the improper storage of waste containing fluoride.






