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City Council Reasserts Oversight of Clean Harbors Waste Contract After Wilmington Compliance Concerns
Summary
The Los Angeles City Council voted to exercise jurisdiction under Chapter 2.45 over a Clean Harbors matter after members raised past compliance and litigation concerns about a Wilmington site; the motion passed and the matter was remitted for immediate follow-up.
The Los Angeles City Council voted to exercise its jurisdiction under Chapter 2.45 over a matter involving Clean Harbors (referred to in the meeting as “puertos limpios”), citing past compliance concerns tied to a Wilmington facility. The motion passed with the required votes and the council remitted the matter for immediate follow-up.
Council members said the action was driven by documents and community complaints about a Wilmington site and an active litigation record dating to 2021. Councilmember Bloomenfield urged the council to take up the matter, saying she wanted the council to “review the decision of this commission.” Councilmember McOsker said she had received…
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