California's regulators are contemplating a rollback of stringent hazardous waste disposal rules, potentially allowing municipal landfills to accept greater amounts of contaminated soil. This decision follows the excavation of over 560,000 tons of toxic dirt yearly due to historical pollution from heavy industry. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) argues that nonhazardous landfills can safely manage this soil. The move, part of a broader strategy outlined in a new Hazardous Waste Management Plan, has sparked concerns regarding public health and environmental safety amidst recent pollution crises, like those from L.A. wildfires.
State regulators are considering relaxation of hazardous waste rules, allowing more contaminated soil acceptance at municipal landfills, which raises concerns about public health.
California's Department of Toxic Substances Control seeks to manage hazardous waste under different standards amid large amounts of polluted soil from ongoing cleanups.
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