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Lyndon Johnson: “In urban areas refuse shall not be burned in open fires and in rural areas it shall be disposed of in such a manner as…”

On the recordMay 25, 1966
In urban areas refuse shall not be burned in open fires and in rural areas it shall be disposed of in such a manner as to reasonably minimize pollution.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Executive Order 11282—Prevention, Control, and Abatement of Air Pollution by Federal Activities

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