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.
Petersburg s plan to tear down old Ramada Inn: It s a bad look for the city
The building is considered a public nuisance and a hazard with people going in and out of the abandoned structure.
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PETERSBURG, Va. The City of Petersburg has a 57-page report detailing the more than 140 violations found inside the old Ramada Inn on E. Washington Street.
The building is considered a public nuisance and a hazard with people going in and out of the abandoned structure.
On Wednesday afternoon, city leaders discussed the next steps in getting rid of the eyesore.
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