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The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the November 4 PA Bulletin inviting comments on and setting a virtual December 5 public hearing on changes to the mercury standard requested by the York County Solid Waste Authority for the discharge to Ebaughs Creek from the York County Landfill.
The virtual hearing will be held starting at 1:00 p.m. on December 5.
Persons wishing to present testimony at this hearing must contact Casey Damicantonio for the Department and the Board, (717) 783-8727 or send an email to: RA-EPEQB@pa.gov, at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time to present testimony.
Members of the public wishing to observe a virtual public hearing without providing testimony are also directed to access the Board's webpage.
Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.
Resource Link:
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[Posted: November 3, 2023].
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