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under. Incineration is a public industry and a company's own 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 />Chairman Zimm~rman - Inquired if there is a list of materials Atlas will <br />limit themselves to burning. <br /> <br />Val Carver - Stated that Atlas' engineering details and specs includes a <br />breakdown of wastes that would be burned by tons per year; that list is <br />broken down further into solvents. <br /> <br />Cbairman Zimm~rman - Inquired if any of the materials to be burned are <br />consider¢~ hazardous waste by MPCA. <br /> <br />Mr. Labat -- Replied that none of the materials to be burned are considered <br />hazardous waste under MPCA 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 from what he understands, Minnesota laws 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 />Mr. T~hat - Stated that if Minnesota has specific rules that consi¢3er <br />anything on Atlas' application as hazardous waste, Atla will withdraw those <br />materials. If Minnesota is more stringent than EPA, Atlas will be happy to <br />comply. <br /> <br />Lilliana Heinen - Stated that all plastics release a formaldehyde gas. <br /> <br />Val Carver - Replied that burning plastics produce carbon dioxide and <br />water, not formaldehyde. <br /> <br />Commissioner Howell - Inquired if Atlas will be providing a complete list <br />of materials they intend to burn. <br /> <br />Val Carver - Stated that Atlas has submitted a document to Anne Norris that <br />contains the information requested by Commissioner Howell. In most states, <br />Atlas is given an umbrella under which to operate and burn as long as it <br />can be done properly as the list of materials allowed 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 company locate at a site that would allow for some fall-out <br />area. If there is no environmental risk, why won't the Anoka Landfill take <br />the ash? Ramsey needs the additional employment but perhaps the Planning <br />Commission can assist Atlas in finding another location further north. ~]e <br />reason the land is so cheap at the presently proposed site for Atlas is <br />Planning & Zoning Public Hearing/June 7, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 10 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />