For Release: Thursday, October 1, 2009
DEC Releases Revised Draft Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Plan
Second Round of Hearings Scheduled; Public Comments Due by Dec. 14, 2009
The New York State Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Plan and Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) have been revised and are now available for public review, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. Both documents are available on the DEC website.
The Siting Plan is intended to help guide state agencies, authorities and other entities in making decisions regarding the siting of facilities for management and disposal of hazardous waste generated in New York. A draft siting plan and GEIS were released last year and hearings were held across the state. The revised drafts released today provide a second and final opportunity for public comment before finalization.
The draft plan now includes updated data on in-state and out-of-state hazardous waste generation and management, including in-state treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. In the draft plan, DEC also acknowledges that there is not currently a need (based on available capacity) for any new hazardous waste management facilities. The draft does provide specific guidance for state agencies, authorities and facility siting boards in determining if a proposed facility is otherwise necessary or in the public interest. Also in response to public comments, the draft plan now emphasizes the importance of reducing the amount of toxic materials produced and used in New York State, and includes options that could help decrease the use of chemicals that contribute to hazardous waste.
Hearings on the updated draft are being held in each of DEC's nine regions:
| Location | Address | Phone Number | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSDEC Region 1 |
50 Circle Road Room B-02 Stony Brook, NY 11790 |
(631) 444-0345 | November 5, 2009 | 6 p.m. |
| NYSDEC Region 2 Office |
11-15 47th Avenue Annex Building Basement Long Island City, NY 11101 |
(718) 482-4900 | November 4, 2009 | 6 p.m. |
| NYSDEC Region 3 Office |
21 South Putt Corners Rd. Conference Room 126 A&B New Paltz, NY 12561 |
(845) 256-3000 | October 29, 2009 | 6 p.m. |
| NYSDEC Region 4 Office |
1130 North Westcott Rd. Conference Room 1A Schenectady, NY 12306 |
(518) 357-2234 | October 20, 2009 | 6 p.m. |
| NYSDEC Region 5 Office |
232 Golf Course Road Main Conference Room Warrensburg, NY 12885 |
(518) 623-1230 | October 21, 2009 | 6 p.m |
| Dulles State Office Building |
1st Floor Conference Room 317 Washington St. Watertown, NY 13601 |
(315) 785-2238 | October 22, 2009 | 6 p.m |
| NYSDEC Region 7 Office |
Hearing Room 615 Erie Boulevard West Syracuse, NY 13204 |
(315) 426-7400 | December 2, 2009 | 6 p.m |
| NYSDEC Region 8 Office |
Main Conference Room 6274 East Avon-Lima Road Avon, New York 14414-9519 |
(585) 226-2466 | December 1, 2009 | 6 p.m |
| Niagara Falls Public Library |
Main Auditorium Earl W. Brydges Bldg. 1425 Main St. Niagara Falls, NY 14305 |
(716) 286-4905 | November 18, 2009 | 6 p.m |
| Lewiston-Porter High School | 4061 Creek Road Youngstown, NY 14174 |
(716) 754-8281 | November 19, 2009 | 6 p.m |
In addition to the hearings, written comments will also be accepted until the close of business on Dec. 14, 2009. Comments can be sent to John Iannotti, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-7250. They can also be faxed to (518) 402-9024 or e-mailed to hwsiting@gw.dec.state.ny.us.
