[GRRN] Washington Post - VA Ban On Garbage Imports Unconstitutional

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Wed, 30 Jun 1999 05:15:46 EDT

TO: GreenYes Folks
FROM: Lance King
DATE: June 30, 1999
RE: Federal Judge Declares VA Law on Garbage Imports
=09=09 Unconstitutional

Portion of Washington Post page 1 story below. For complete story go to=20
their internet site at: www.washingtonpost.com
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Va. Laws On Imports Of Trash Blocked
Judge Calls Limits Unconstitutional


By Craig Timberg
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 30, 1999; Page A01=20


RICHMOND, June 29=97A federal judge today blocked enforcement of Virginia's =
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laws restricting out-of-state garbage, calling them "crystal clear"=20
violations of the U.S. Constitution's protection of interstate commerce.


Judge James R. Spencer issued a temporary injunction against the laws, which=20
include a ban on moving garbage by barge and a cap on daily dumping at=20
landfills. They were to take effect Thursday. Gov. James S. Gilmore III (R)=20
and legislative leaders had pushed enthusiastically for the restrictions ami=
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a surge of public revulsion at Virginia's growing reputation as an East Coas=
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dumping ground.