KATRINA SUITS, SENATE QUERIES COULD FORCE EPA TO CLARIFY WASTE POLICIES

Possible lawsuits over the environmental impacts of debris and sediment left over from hurricane Katrina and recent queries from Senate lawmakers could force EPA and other state and federal agencies to clarify their policies for disposal of contaminated debris in the wake of the unprecedented disaster, including landfill disposal requirements, restrictions on open burning, and an air toxics rule for the disposal of asbestos. The Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN) filed a notice of intent to sue last month charging...