how do we know that the calls to the supplier or MIT actually happened? As for the calls to the DEC, I would assume that they were flooded with UNWELCOME calls about JBII from all types of posters. JBI is one of many companies they are trying to help, but they are just bureaucrats trying to do their jobs. The phone calls were (likely) interfering with their work, as well as putting them in a position to give out information which may be confidential. Personally, I would never consider calling them.
The only information needs to come from JBI. And not about permits. As I have posted repeatedly, getting a production permit should be a minor issue. More like full-production date. Getting a permit seems to have captured alot of attention for someting that is totally predictable and a minor but important part of the project plan to get to production.