California senators considering bill to shift regulation of scrap metal recyclers to the state
- A proposed bill in the California Senate, SB 404, aims to provide consistent regulation for California's scrap metal recycling facilities, including Radius Recycling in Oakland, which had a fire that spewed toxic smoke into the community.
- SB 404 intends to standardize permitting and create clearer guidelines for hazardous by-products, according to Margaret Rosegay, a representative of the California Metal Recyclers Coalition.
- Alameda County's Board of Supervisors opposed SB 404, stating it would categorically exclude hazardous waste from the definition of hazardous waste at metal shredding facilities.
- The county expressed concerns that SB 404 could lead to more serious incidents, citing a history of negligence in regulating metal shredding facilities in California.
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California Senators Considering Bill to Shift Regulation of Scrap Metal Recyclers to the State
A proposed bill in the California Senate aims to provide consistent regulation for California’s scrap metal recycling facilities, including Oakland’s Radius Recycling, whose West Oakland plant caught fire two years ago, spewing toxic smoke into the community for days.
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California senators considering bill to shift regulation of scrap metal recyclers to the state
A bill before the California Senate would shift regulation of scrap metal recycling facilities to the state, rather than local agencies.
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