Friday, May 31, 2013

California toxics agency fails to collect from polluters

The state Department of Toxic Substances Control has prioritized cleanup over reimbursement, agency memo says. Toxics director says collection efforts are being stepped up.



The state agency responsible for protecting Californians from toxic contamination has spent more than $145 million over the last 25 years cleaning up hazardous waste sites but failed to collect reimbursement from the companies responsible for the pollution, according to information provided by the agency Thursday.



via L.A. Times - Science http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/qM4BIn0sICE/la-me-clean-up-20130531,0,487368.story

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