October 18, 2012
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Health & Safety Newsletter October 18, 2012 |
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More Fire Departments Charging Fleets for Hazmat Spill Response
Fire departments routinely respond to spills of hazardous materials and other regulated substances as part of their service – usually at no charge to the party responsible for the spill. But budgetary belt-tightening is prompting more and more fire services and other emergency responders to start charging spill generators for the cost of the response. Many states and municipalities have authorizing statutes on the books that allow for the recovery of "necessary and reasonable" costs of spill response, according to Thomas Moses, president of Spill Center®, a nationwide leader in hazardous ... | ||
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The Wall Street Journal Honors Kurion in 2012 Technology Innovation Awards
Today Kurion, Inc., an innovator in nuclear and hazardous waste management, was recognized by The Wall Street Journal in its 2012 Technology Innovation Awards in the environmental category. Kurion’s technology is designed to minimize and stabilize waste for safe, secure and permanent disposal. “Today there are more than 300 million gallons of liquid nuclear waste worldwide that pose a threat to the environment,” said John Raymont, Kurion founder and CEO. “At Kurion, we’ve spent the last four years developing technology that can address this challenge and are honored ... | ||
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