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House circles bill restricting hazardous waste burning at cement kilns after divisive amendment fight
Summary
After a lengthy debate, the Utah House circled House Bill 165, which would limit cement kilns from accepting hazardous waste unless they meet commercial hazardous-waste facility siting criteria; an amendment to allow solvents under EPA permitting failed and the measure is set aside for further work.
The Utah House debated House Bill 165, aimed at restricting cement and lightweight aggregate kilns from accepting hazardous waste or using it as fuel unless siting criteria for hazardous-waste facilities are met.
Representative Joe Moody, sponsor, said the bill responds to proposals by some cement companies to burn substantial portions of hazardous waste—he said proposals had included up to 40%…
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