A plan for Mississippi's hazardous waste draws fire

Journal Article · Wed Dec 09 04:00:00 EST 1992 · Chemical Week; (United States)

OSTI ID:6681327

Kemezis, P

A proposal by Chemical Waste Management (CWM; Oak Brook, IL) to handle Mississippi's hazardous waste over the next 20 years has drawn immediate criticism from local industry groups. Mississippi currently generates 146,000 tons/year of waste but has no commercial disposal sites. The CWM safety net plan assures out-of-state disposal of Mississippi's hazardous waste. Critics, led by the Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA; Jackson), immediately claimed the proposal was a ploy to block construction of in-state disposal capacity by CWM's competitors. The CWM plan requires Mississippi to block in-state projects but does not guarantee Mississippi access to CWM capacity in other states if the states take measures to discourage waste imports, say the critics. Since 1990, Mississippi has been considering several applications to build in-state hazardous waste disposal facilities.

• OSTI ID: 6681327
• Journal Information: Chemical Week; (United States), Journal Name: Chemical Week; (United States) Vol. 151:23; ISSN CHWKA9; ISSN 0009-272X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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