US EditionJudge stops hazardous waste shipments to Michigan landfill from five states
WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AUG 6 – Judge Kevin Cox granted a preliminary injunction halting shipments of Manhattan Project-era radioactive waste amid concerns over groundwater and public health risks, affecting multiple states.
- A Wayne County judge granted four communities a preliminary injunction to stop a Van Buren Township landfill from accepting radioactive waste from New York and other sites.
- The judge found the plaintiffs demonstrated the necessity of stopping Wayne Disposal Inc. from accepting radioactive waste, citing health risks from exposure over long periods.
- Officials praised the ruling as a victory for the community, expressing concerns about environmental safety and transparency regarding storing out-of-state radioactive waste.
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Judge grants injunction on NY radioactive waste at Michigan landfill
By Charles E. Ramirez, The Detroit News A Wayne County judge has granted four communities a preliminary injunction to keep hazardous waste from New York out of a Van Buren Township landfill. County Circuit Court Judge Kevin Cox granted the injunction on Wednesday to the cities of Belleville and Romulus and townships of Canton and Van Buren, and Wayne County, according to officials and court records. “The court finds (the plaintiffs) have suffici…
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