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This week, the Clean Air Coalition of Western New York commented on proposed new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) safeguards for hazardous secondary waste materials recycling, to protect public health and the environment.  The proposal modifies the EPA's 2008 Definition of Solid Waste rule, which revised regulations to encourage recycling of hazardous secondary waste materials.  The proposed rule, which was issued in response to a lawsuit brought by Earthjustice and the Sierra Club, still exempts recyclers from hazardous waste handling requirements, in many instances, but it promises to afford more federal oversight and industry accountability.

Back in August, Clean Air Coalition members in Tonawanda wrote letters commenting on this rule.  Concise comments were also created by the Clean Air Coalition Technical Advisory team.  CLICK HERE to read these comments.

This Tuesday, the Clean Air Coalition was invited to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Headquarters in Washington, DC, to celebrate the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program.

Did you miss our rally at the Department of Health?  This short film by our great friend Vince Mistretta shares all the best moments!

We rallied after being stonewalled by the Health Department after the fire at Niagara Lubricants.  Our voices were heard!  We secured a meeting to tell the Commissioner what we need from them to protect us when there are industrial fires in our neighborhoods.