—Lancaster Faming, Saturday, February 23,1980 104 Thornburgh seeks penalty for dumping hazardous waste HARRISBURG Gov. )ick Thornburgh Monday umounced plans to create a pecial criminal in vestigation and prosecution mit to combat illegal dumping of hazardous and toxic wastes in Penn sylvania, and said the ad ministration has applied for "ederal funds to finance the oroject In a joint press conference ?ith state Atty. Gen. Ed vard G. Biester Jr. and Environmental Resources secretary Clifford L. Jones, Fhomburgh called illegal xansportation and dumping jf hazardous chemicals and other toxic wastes “Penn sylvania’s most serious environmental problem.” The governor said the state Department of Justice yesterday applied for 550,000 in federal Law Enforcement Assistance administration funds to oatch $72,000 in state funds o finance the new unit, fhich will include in estigators and attorneys nom the Departments of ustice and Environmental tesources. The special in :erdepartmental unit would levote full time to the in vestigation and prosecution >f individuals and entities yfao, as the governor put it, ‘would make a mockery of 'or right to a Pennsylvania r MUST LIQUIDATE! I ~ ’ MWWATtrW 36” ELECTRIC range with built-in WOOD-COAL KITCHEN HEATER RANGES AND HEATERS 36" GAS RANGE WITH BUILT-IN Fantastic Savings on all types of WOOD STOVES 24PY 2 S & S DISTRIBUTORS that is free of poisons in its rivers, streams, and lands. “The problem we face is so widespread,” Thornburgh said, “that effective en forcement can be achieved only through a joint, con certed, cooperative venture such as that proposed in our grant application.” Noting that Pennsylvania is the third largest generator of hazardous-toxic waste in the United States, Thorn burgh said that “the pro posed unit represents the necessary blending of criminal law enforcement expertise with scientific expertise that is necessary to combat this problem.” The governor’s an nouncement represented the latest in a series of efforts to better combat illegal Humping of hazardous and toxic waste throughout the Commonwealth. They in clude: Submission of legislation to the General Assembly last October that would increase criminal penalties for illegal dumping, provide other tools vital to effective en forcement, and assure the proper siting of waste disposal facilities. That legislation is pending. A request in the governor’s recent budget message for $644,000 to be used, along with federal matching funds, to more than double the size ELECTRIC RANGE Model 6LEH List $1227.00 NOW $ 923.00 GAS RANGE Model HF36HW List $1440.00 NOW $1083.00 KITCHEN HEATERS Wood or Coal Model 24PY2 List $406.00 NOW $306.00 WOOD HEATERS Model KH24A List $272.00 NOW $205.00 Stillwater, Pa. 17878 R.D. #l, Phone 717-925-6481 of the state’s hazardous and toxic waste enforcement team in the Department of Environmental Resources. Successful investigation of illegal dumping at the Butler Tunnel in Pittston and an on going probe of similar of fenses at the so-called “lacavazzi” landfill near Scranton. The commitment of more than $300,000 to begin to clean up more than 2,000 barrels of hazardous wastes, including cyanides and The regular monthly meeting of the Berks County Society of Farm Women was held at the home of Edna Angstadt, Powder Mill Road. President, Verna Taylor gave an interesting report from the State Convention of the Farm Women at Harrisburg in January. In a reply to a newsletter from Hamburg State School, •’ the group will send three children to camp next summer. Future activities will be games at Berks Heim on April 10; Hoe-down at Hamburg Field House in April. WOOD-COAL KITCHEN HEATER MONARCH ADD-A- FURNACE • Parlor Stove • Franklin Fireplace • Carousel • Energy Grate & Blower Berks Co. Farm Women Meet PCBs, on the shore of the Delaware River in Chester. A similar commitment of state resources to stop the continuing flow of hazardous wastes from the Butler Tunnel into the Susquehanna River. Empanelling of a statewide investigative grand jury, which last week recommended criminal charges against those allegedly responsible for the Pittston spill. Fem Kulp received a Certificate of Achievement and Dorothy Rothenberger a Certrificate of Appreciation from the county for their participation in various programs. The reading of the new Official By-Laws and Constitution of the Farm Women was shared by each member reading an article. The next meeting, on March 4, will be at the home of Jeanme Franz, 649 South Reading Avenue, Boyer town. There will be a talk on banking. BULK * MOTOR OIL from Agway... the best way for the large user to buy motor oil COMPARE OUR PRICES! If you're a large user, Agway will save you some money. («sw»v) Call 717-397-4954 AGWAY PETROLEUM BOX 1197, DILLERVILLE ROAD LANCASTER, PA $ VE .%
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