Industry charges superfund settlement expands lawsuit protections

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Industry lawyers are opposed to a planned Environmental Protection Agency settlement at a Superfund site in New Jersey. The lawyers claim that the settlement is against agency practice because it prevents future claims from being filed against the owner of the site.

New Jersey, Sewage Systems, Sewage Treatment Facilities, Sewerage systems, Cases, Sewer systems, Pollution control industry, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund

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Lott agreed to kill any bill with narrow superfund charges

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Issues concerning the bill proposed by Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott on exempting recyclers from the Superfund law are discussed. Communications between Lott and other politicians, and their effect on the progress of the bill, are described.

Political activity, Recycling industry, Lott, Trent

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Rhode Island Lawmakers Pass First-Ever Mercury Take Back Bill

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Rhode Island lawmkers have passed the nation's first law for reduction of mercury in consumer products and requiring manufacturers to take responsibility for the disposal and recycling of their products.

Primary nonferrous metals, not elsewhere classified, Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum), Rhode Island, Mercury, Environmental policy, Waste management, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Recycling, Mercury (Metal), Mercury industry

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