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Leahy and Sanders Call on EPA to Reject IP Tire Burn

Date: Aug. 31, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Environment


Leahy and Sanders Call on EPA to Reject IP Tire Burn

Washington D.C.-Senator Patrick Leahy and Congressman Bernie Sanders today called on the Environmental Protection Agency to reject the International Paper Company's (IP) permit to conduct a two-week test burn of tire-derived fuel at their Ticonderoga mill. In a letter to EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson, Sanders and Leahy urged the EPA to use its authority to refuse the permit in order to protect the health of Vermonters and the environment.

Sanders said, "Allowing IP to begin burning tire-derived fuel without upgrading its emission control equipment is a very dangerous decision that could have serious consequences for Vermonters. The EPA should act responsibly and use its authority to prevent this burn and protect the environment and the health of local residents."

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http://bernie.house.gov/documents/document.asp?issueNum=4998

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