New Analysis Finds Oil and Gas Liquid Waste Continues to Be Used on Roads Despite Close of Hazardous Waste Loophole
December 22, 2020
December 22, 2020
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 22 (TNSRep) -- Earthworks issued the following news release on Dec. 21:
A coalition of environmental organizations released an analysis revealing that, despite New York's ban on fracking, oil and gas liquid waste is permitted for deicing of roads for 33 different cities, towns, and private entities. This practice is ongoing despite New York's recently adopted law that closes a loophole that once exempted oil and gas waste from being classified as hazardous was . . .
A coalition of environmental organizations released an analysis revealing that, despite New York's ban on fracking, oil and gas liquid waste is permitted for deicing of roads for 33 different cities, towns, and private entities. This practice is ongoing despite New York's recently adopted law that closes a loophole that once exempted oil and gas waste from being classified as hazardous was . . .