The allowed amount of hazardous waste thatâs incinerated in an open burning ground at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant would be cut in half by a new permit under consideration by environmental regulators.
A public hearing on the permit will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
For years, the open-air burning of explosive materials along the banks of the New River, which loops around the massive munitions plant, has fueled concerns that the practice might release toxins into the surrounding soil, water and air.
By reducing the tonnage of propellants that can be incinerated, and the number of days the burns are permitted, the new permit aims to mitigate the risks of cancer and lead exposure, according to Ashby Scott, a hazardous waste permit writer for DEQ.
What’s News Today: Community discussions, documentary screening
Here’s a look at some of the stories we’ll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.
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The Giles County School Board will meet today at 1 p.m. with the facilities committee. They will discuss the capital improvement plan for school buildings.
Delegate Chris Hurst will hold a Virtual Town Hall meeting today to talk to people in the 12th District about his work in the General Assembly and his priorities for the session.
Roanoke’s Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board will meet virtually today. The board will form committees and review information from the Local and Regional Government Alliance on Race and Equity. The meeting will take place virtually starting at 6:30 p.m.