On the recordApril 29, 2009
For me, the issue is not whether the material is toxic or hazardous, but that it is behind a retaining structure, a levee or a dam; and the issue of hazard, I think, can be very simply answered.
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Oberstar emphasizes the importance of structural integrity over toxicity in hazardous materials.
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