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RESOLUTION NO. 3 7 2 ( #13 - 861
A RESOLUTION URGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL AND ECOLOGY, AND VERTAC
CHEMICAL CORPORATION TO AUTHORIZE THE BATTELLE COMPANY TO TEST
THE TECHNOLOGY CALLED IN SITU VITRIFICATION ON THE DIOXIN STORED
AT THE VERTAC SITE AND THE CONTAMINATED SOIL OFFSITE.
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Arkansas
Department of Pollution Control and Ecology, and Vertac Chemical
Corporation, along with the residents of the City of
Jacksonville, have all expressed a desire to find alternative
methods for disposing of the dioxin located in the City of
Jacksonville, and the In Situ Vitrification appears to be a
viable alternative that should be studied; and
WHEREAS, the Battelle Company has expressed a desire to test
their technology on dioxin;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
1. We hereby express our support for studies involving the
Battelle Company's technique for hazardous waste treatment, known
as the In Situ Vitrification.
2. We hereby urge the Environmental Protection Agency, the
Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology, and the
Vertac Chemical Corporation to authorize and participate in the
study and testing to determine whether the In Situ Vitrification
technique is a viable alternative for the treatment or disposal
of the dioxin contained in the Jacksonville area.
3. We hereby request that a decision be made by the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Arkansas Department of
Pollution Control and Ecology, and Vertac Chemical Corporation
within the next thirty days.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd DAY OF OCTOBER
1986 AS AMENDED.
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
air
ames G. Reid, «ayor
ATTEST:
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UL• --MAE LEONARD, CL re
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KEITH VAUGHAN, CIT1 ATTORNEY
AMENDMENT: This metha. be h.tudied as a.v,iabte attvhnattve to £nc.inekation be6oxe
a pemat L6 .i.zzued with negand to the Ventac Chemi.caL Punt and En co.