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Eugene holds public hearing on hazardous substance user fees; city staff, residents discuss toxics board staffing
Summary
The Eugene City Council held a public hearing April 21 on an ordinance setting annual hazardous substance user fees, including a recommended rate of $85.62 per full-time-equivalent employee; speakers and councilors questioned the toxics board’s staffing, reporting burdens on industry, and regulatory overlap with state agencies.
The Eugene City Council on April 21 opened a public hearing on an ordinance adopting annual hazardous substance user fees meant to support the city’s toxics reporting program.
City Manager said, “The fee of $85.62 per FTE was recommended by the toxics board and is the subject of tonight's public hearing,” noting the fee is based on numbers of employees, not numbers of chemicals.
The hearing drew a member of the public who described attending an informational session led by the fire marshal and praised the program’s role for first responders. The commenter…
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