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<br />under. Incineration is a public industry and a canpany's 0;''I1 rules and the <br />public watching the company is important criteria; owners of Atlas are <br />going to do what is necessary to make sure it is a safe facility. <br /> <br />OlairmanZi.mrrerman - Inquired if there is a list of materials Atlas will <br />limit thenselves to burning. <br /> <br />Val Carver - Stated that Atlas' engineering details and specs includes a <br />breakdown of wastes that ".'ould be burned by tons per year; that list is <br />broken down further into sol vents. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman - Inquired if any of the materials to be burned are <br />considered hazardous waste by MPCA. <br /> <br />Mr. Labat - Replied that none of the materials to be burned are considered <br />hazardous waste under l-IPCA standards. <br /> <br />Resident - Stated that engine oil is proposed to be burned and it is <br />considered a hazardous waste. <br /> <br />Val Carver - Stated that according to Federal definition, engine oil is not <br />a hazardous waste and fram what he understands, Minnesota l8ws follow <br />Federal definition. Minnesota considers engine oil a special waste but not <br />a hazardous waste. <br /> <br />Resident - Replied that auto stores all have signs saying that engine oil <br />and anti-freeze are hazardous wastes. <br /> <br />~~. Labat - Stated that if Minnesota has specific rules that consider <br />anything on Atlas' application as hazardous waste, Atla will vdthdraw those <br />materials. If Minnesota is more stringent than EPA, Atlas ".'ill be happy to <br />comply. <br /> <br />Lillicna Heinen - Stated that all plastics release a formalDehyde gas. <br /> <br />Val Carver - Replied that burning plastics produce carbon dioxide and <br />water, not formalciehyde. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ho.well - Inquired if Atlas viill be providing a complete list <br />of materials they intend to burn. <br /> <br />Val Carver - Stated that Atlas has suhnitted a oocument to Anne Norris that <br />contains the information requested by Cornrnissioner HeMel1- In most states, <br />Atlas is given an umbrella under wl->.ich to operate and burn as long as it <br />can be done properly as the list of materials allCMed for burning would be <br />very, very long. <br /> <br />John Heinen - Stated that he would like to welcome Atlas to Ramsey but <br />urges that the co:np:my locate at a site that would allCM for some fall-out <br />area. If there is no emrironrnental risk, v,rhy won 1 t the Moka Landfill take <br />the ash? Ramsey needs the adaitional employment but perhaps the Planning <br />Commission can assist JI.tlas in finding another location further north. Tne <br />reason the land is so cheap at the presently proposed S1 te for Atlas is <br />PI arming & Zoning Public Hearing/June 7, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 10 of 12 <br /> <br />81 <br />