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This is how hazardous waste is handled in the US. The producer is ultimate responsible, and accountable, for the waste.
by pyuser583 6y ago
This is how hazardous waste is handled in the US. The producer is ultimate responsible, and accountable, for the waste.
- LargoLasskhyfv 6y agoSeems like enforcement is lacking, or why else there is this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Superfund_sites https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Superfund_sites ?
- khuey 6y agoMost of those sites predate modern environmental law.
- pyuser583 6y agoMost hazardous waste isn’t related to superfund-type sites. Fast food places produce grease. Gas stations have lots of small to medium size spills. Agriculture produces toxic runoff. Etc. Compliance can definitely suck, especially when it comes to small, non-obvious producers - like a mom and pop diner. I don’t know if there are “mom and pop” satellite launchers. I suspect satellite management is an easier industry to regulate.
- refurb 6y agoLook at how many of those sites are formal military bases. If the gov’t won’t hold themselves accountable, why would you expect them to hold a private company responsible?
- robertfw 6y agoConsidering the number of abandoned tailings ponds etc, this seems pretty laughable in reality