Earthworks: New York First in US to Close Hazardous Waste Loophole, Other States Should Follow
August 04, 2020
August 04, 2020
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Earthworks issued the following statement on Aug. 3 by Policy Analyst Melissa Troutman:
Today, Governor Cuomo signed S.3392 (May)/A.2655 (Englebright) into law, closing a hazardous waste loophole that has allowed over 640,000 tons of waste from fracking sites in Pennsylvania to be poorly disposed of in the state. New York has become first in the US to ensure that oil and gas waste that meets the definition of "hazardous" is regulated as such. Efforts . . .
Today, Governor Cuomo signed S.3392 (May)/A.2655 (Englebright) into law, closing a hazardous waste loophole that has allowed over 640,000 tons of waste from fracking sites in Pennsylvania to be poorly disposed of in the state. New York has become first in the US to ensure that oil and gas waste that meets the definition of "hazardous" is regulated as such. Efforts . . .