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Committee approves RD&D permit language for chemical-warfare-materials incineration with emergency‑plan and public‑meeting requirements
Summary
Senate Bill 253, which would exempt certain research incineration of chemical warfare materials from some special permitting requirements, was approved with amendments requiring an emergency preparedness plan developed with public participation and presented at public hearings in specified jurisdictions.
The House Environment and Transportation Committee voted to approve Senate Bill 253 with amendments that exempt incineration of chemical warfare materials at a Department of Defense–designated research facility from certain special permitting requirements, provided a Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) permit is issued under strict conditions.
Under the amended bill the exemption applies only when the incineration is conducted for research, development or demonstration purposes and when an RD&D permit is used. The amendments add a…
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