[CPEO-BIF] Missouri notification bill

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

State Rep. Anderson sponsors Bill to ensure residents near hazardous waste sites are notified

By Beth Finello
Ozarks First (MO)
April 9, 2019 

JEFFERSON  CITY, Mo. - State Rep. Sonya Anderson wants to ensure Missourians who live near a hazardous waste site are properly notified about the existence of the site, and receive updates about any developments with the site. 

Anderson is the sponsor of HB 914, which would help ensure this vital information is disseminated to the public.

Anderson’s legislation was prompted by a situation she has dealt with in her own district where land belonging to Fantastic Caverns was found to contain trichloroethylene (TCE). 

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has worked to remediate the former Litton site, and Anderson has worked closely with the department to ensure all those who live nearby are given accurate, timely information about cleanup efforts and water testing to ensure clean drinking water.

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For the entire article, see
https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/state-rep-anderson-sponsors-bill-to-ensure-residents-near-hazardous-waste-sites-are-notified/1911705070

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
Voice/Fax: 650/961-8918 
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org

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