Washington County board asks DEC for public hearing on ESMI/Clean Earth PFAS permit
Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
A community presenter urged the county to press New York DEC for a DEC‑run public hearing on an ESMI/Clean Earth PFAS treatment permit; the board voted unanimously to have staff draft and send a letter requesting a hearing.
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A community representative from a local group urging oversight of a proposed PFAS soil‑treatment program told the Washington County board on Jan. 27 that DEC should hold a formal, DEC‑run public hearing on ESMI/Clean Earth’s pending permit application.
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