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DTSC Seeks Public Comments on Potential Permit Denial of Sacramento Area Hazardous Waste Facility

The Department of Toxic Substances Control is asking the public to review and comment on DTSC’s tentative decision to deny a hazardous waste facility permit renewal application for Stericycle Environmental Solutions Inc., which conducts business as General Environmental Management (GEM)) in Rancho Cordova…

Sacramento Glass Recycler to Pay $1.2 Million Settlement Over Illegal Battery Disposal After DTSC Investigation

A Sacramento glass recycler will pay $1.2 million to settle allegations that its Sacramento facility illegally disposed of more than 500,000 pounds of discarded batteries from homes and businesses, the Department of Toxic Substances Control announced today. A DTSC investigation found that Strategic Materials Inc. had mismanaged…

DTSC Intervenes After Exide Fails to Fully Investigate Contamination

Citing persistent refusal by Exide Technologies to comply with its legal obligation to investigate the extent of contamination around its former battery recycling facility, the Department of Toxic Substances Control today rejected Exide’s Draft Residential RCRA Facility Investigation Report (RFI) and Residential Corrective Measures Study. DTSC also assessed penalties for violating….

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