It could be months or years before a final resolution is reached regarding the dumping of radioactive waste in a central Kentucky landfill. A county leader is interested in preventing any future similar incidents.
The case of the 2000 tons of low level radioactive waste in the Estill County landfill is being debated in the courts and the topic of state and landfill owner negotiations.
County Judge Executive Wallace Taylor says the fracking-related material is covered and sealed, so it doesn’t present an immediate health risk. Still, he says steps are being taken to prevent future problems. “We’re gonna have a monitoring system there that we can monitor every truck that comes into the landfill,” said Taylor.
Taylor anticipates monetary penalties for any violations along with a brand new “host agreement” at the landfill. He says an off-site monitoring program will allow the local recording of transport information.?
