ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

February 27, 1975

HYON WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.,

)

Petitioner,

v.

)

PCB 74—433

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY,

Respondent.

Supplemental Statement (by Mr. Dumelle):

While

I agree with the Opinion and Order in this

case,

I

would like to point out an area of concern to me.

Paragraph 2 of the Order provides for particulate tests

at each burn but no mention is made of tests for heavy metals.

The record is not clear as to the composition of the

~hazardous substances” to be burned in this incinerator but

we can assume that metallic contents may be present. I would

suggest that the particulates be analyzed not 9nly for weight

but for the type of metal.

Airborne emissions of mercury, cadmium, nickel, lead, and

chromium, for example, could pose hazards to humans if ingested.

And deposition upon street pavements or elsewhere in any water-

shed could result in eventual relocation of these metals to

watercourses or to Lake Michigan.

Submitted by____________________________

I, Christan L. Moffett, Clerk of the linois Pollution Control

Board, here~7 certify the above Suppleme

Statement was submitted

on the

c~l1

day of February, 1975.

Q4sIllinoistanL

Pollution

~

ontrol Board

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