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Contra Costa commissioners flag DTSC proposal to route some fire/debris waste to municipal landfills
Summary
Commissioners and members raised concern about a Department of Toxic Substances Control proposal that, as presented during a related rule‑making, could allow some contaminated fire and industrial debris to be managed at municipal landfills; commissioners requested a DTSC briefing and pledged to consult county permitting and legal staff.
Several commissioners at the Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission raised alarms about a rule‑making proposal described by a commissioner as coming from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) that could change where contaminated fire and industrial debris are disposed.
Commissioner Maureen (identified in the record as "Maureen") summarized the concern: "they're opening up municipal landfills to toxic waste," she said, noting that DTSC had presented during a forum and that public comment periods…
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