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RCED-92-265R 1 (1992-09-21)

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Af\    United States
      General Accounting Office
      Washington, D.C. 20548

      Resources, Community, and
      Economic Development Division

      B-249903


      September 21, 1992

                                                          147618

      The Honorable Alan B. Mollohan

      House of Representatives

      Dear Mr. Mollohan:

      On January 10, 1992, you asked us for information on the
      Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of the
      hazardous waste incinerator being constructed in East
      Liverpool, Ohio, by Waste Technologies Industries, Inc.
      (WTI).

      In subsequent discussions with your staff, we said that we
      were unable to conduct a comprehensive review because of
      our ongoing and previously scheduled environmental
      protection reviews. However, we agreed with your staff to
      gather information on (1) the siting of the incinerator,
      (2) the potential risks posed by its operation, and (3) any
      other issues that may affect the operation of the
      incinerator. Your staff stated that this information would
      assist you in responding to concerns expressed by your
      constituency.

      On June 2, 1992, we briefed you and your staff on the
      information. At that time, you asked us to summarize that
      briefing in a letter.

      BACKGROUND

      In order to construct and operate an incinerator, WTI was
      required to obtain permits from.both the-state of Ohio and
      EPA. In September 1981 WTI filed two applications. One
      was filed with the state of Ohio for two permits: (1) an
      air emi-s4ons-permit to-a-llow WTI-to-construct the facility
      and (2) a hazardous waste installation and operation
      permit. The other application was filed with EPA for a
      Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
      permit to construct and operate a hazardous waste facility.
      The three permits were issued by the respective agencies
      during 1983-84. In addition, Ohio later issued WTI a

                      GAOIRCED-92-265R, Ohio Hazardous Waste Incinerator

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