FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jodi Hirsh, jodi@sequalconsulting.com, (412) 326-9832
Washington, PA — In response to news that the Wolf Administration will soon require all Pennsylvania landfills – including those that accept unconventional oil and gas waste – to conduct quarterly testing of leachate for radiological contaminants, the Center for Coalfield Justice released the following statement:
“This is a good first step, as it will help to provide important information to the public; however, it still keeps the burden of testing waterways for hazardous waste on us, the taxpayers. It is imperative that the oil and gas industry bear the cost of ensuring clean waterways. Protecting health and taxpayer money can only happen if and when Governor Wolf closes the oil and gas waste loophole.”
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