Re: [CPEO-MEF] CHEMWEAPONS: Schofield Barracks (HI) to destroy found items

["Steven B. Pollack" <Steve@EcoEsq.com>]

"The Army said the remainder of the 250 liquid-filled rounds were not
chemical weapons and were detonated on the training range - standard
practice with old munitions."

But this releases munitions chemicals into the environment which, while
not as toxic as chemical munitions, are still toxic. There exists zero
emissions disposal technology yet no reason is given why it is not used.
 Standard practice is an excuse, not a reason.

I would imagine this violates several environmental laws including the
Clean Air Act.  If history is any guide, this is probably being done in
a minority area so it may also violate environmental justice principles.

Steven B. Pollack, Attorney
Executive Director, Blue Eco Legal Council
3390 Commercial Ave.
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-436-9566
www.ecoesq.com
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [CPEO-MEF] CHEMWEAPONS: Schofield Barracks (HI) to destroy
> found items
> From: Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, April 09, 2008 10:27 am
> To: Military Environmental Forum <military@lists.cpeo.org>
> April 9, 2008
> Army destroying old chemical munitions
> By William Cole
> Advertiser Military Writer
> The Army is spending $7 million at Schofield Barracks to destroy
> 1940s-era chemical weapons that were discovered beginning in 2005 during
> unexploded ordnance cleanup for a new Stryker brigade "battle area complex."
> ...
> Starting Tuesday, the Army plans to destroy 71 rounds that contain
> chloropicrin and phosgene, also a choking agent.
> ...
> Denver-based CH2M Hill previously said it had been awarded a contract to
> use its portable detonation chamber technology to dispose of the
> Schofield chemical weapons.
> ...
> According to the environmental assessment, a 5,600-square-foot
> ventilation-controlled enclosure will be placed over the detonation
> chamber. Sixteen tractor trailers are needed to transport the equipment.
> ...
> For the entire article, see
> http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080409/NEWS08/804090416/1018/LOCALNEWSFRONT
> --
> Lenny Siegel
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