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Paul Tonko: Those recyclers have gone to court over EPA's failure to meet a statutory deadline that they say has constrained the…

On the recordMay 16, 2013
Those recyclers have gone to court over EPA's failure to meet a statutory deadline that they say has constrained the recycling of coal ash with the attendant result of wasted resources, adverse economic impacts, and increased environmental impacts that would otherwise be avoided through beneficial reuse.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko highlights legal challenges faced by coal ash recyclers due to EPA deadlines.

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