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Environmental

Apr. 26, 2006

Court Finds State's Hazardous Waste Fees Invalid

SAN FRANCISCO - The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's method of charging companies to support hazardous waste programs was invalid. However, the court - finding that the system is of "critical importance" to the state - left the fee arrangement in place while officials work to fix the problem.

By Dennis Pfaff
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that the state's method of charging companies to support hazardous waste programs was invalid.
      However, the court - finding that the system is of "critical importance" to the state - left the fee arrangement in place while officials work to fix the problem.
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