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~s{sum~osusuu~: State of Noah ~mlina James G. Maain <br /> H~aMous Waste ~o~mo~ <br />Lh,d H~Jr.. V,ce~mn Managem. ent Commission <br /> <br />n~ t.~l~ E O. Box 25249 · Raleigh 27611-5249 <br /> F~rua~ 23, ~990 <br /> <br /> TO: North Carolina County Commission Chairs <br /> and County Managers <br /> FROM: ~1~,. Darrell Htnnant <br /> SUBJECT: Proposals to Host Hazardous Waste Facility <br /> <br /> The Hazardous Waste Management Commission is now developing 1ts <br /> third and final set of site selection criteria for locating a <br /> hazardous waste facility for the State of North Carolina. <br /> <br /> The Commission is taking this opportunity to notify all North <br /> Carolina Counties of its progress toward selecting suitable sites for <br /> a facility. Additionally, the Commission is requesting that each <br /> County study the enclosed site selection criteria and comment on the <br /> siting process adopted by the Commission. These criteria and <br /> procedures will be used in selecting suitable areas for locating a <br /> hazardous waste facility in the State. <br /> <br /> Hazardous wastes are by-products produced by th~ daily activities <br /> of our institution~ and manufacturing processes. The State and its <br /> industries ars making effective efforts to minimize the generation of <br /> these wastes anti to treat them to reduce their toxicity and quantity <br /> at the source. In 1987, 93 percent of the hazardous waste generater <br /> in North Carolina was treated on site by the companies producing it. <br /> While North Carolina continues to work toward reducing hazardou§ <br /> waste, it must provide for the safe and efficient treatment and <br /> disposal of these wastes. <br /> <br /> The Commission was reorganized in May 1989 and charged with <br /> siting, designing, constructing and operating a hazardous waste <br /> facility authorized by the Governor. In Dscembe~ 1989, the Oeneral <br /> Assembly approved North Carolina fs participation in a Regional <br /> Agreement with Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina and Tel~essee. The <br /> Agreement provides that, in order for North Carolina to have access to <br /> the hazardous waste treatment and disposal capacities of the member <br /> states, it must add treatment and disposal capacity of its o~. The <br /> Agreement calls for North Carolina to have its incineration/solvent <br /> distillation/ash landfil! facility operational by December 31, 1991. <br /> <br /> 1033 Wade Avenue, Suite 107 '* Raleigh 27605 * 919-733-5420 · FAX 919-733-6998 <br /> North Carolina Residents Toll Free 1-800-27745770 <br /> An Equal Oppo.unity I Affirmazive ~ction Employer <br /> <br /> <br />