{"id":352153,"date":"2021-10-17T15:33:33","date_gmt":"2021-10-17T15:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularresistance.org\/?p=193976"},"modified":"2021-10-17T15:33:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-17T15:33:33","slug":"maryland-naval-installation-pollutes-region-by-incinerating-munitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2021\/10\/17\/maryland-naval-installation-pollutes-region-by-incinerating-munitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Naval Installation Pollutes Region By Incinerating Munitions"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (Indian Head) has conducted open burning\/open detonation (OB\/OD) of military flares that contain up to 45% of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), according to a report by Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger,\u00a0(CSWAB). Indian Head has conducted OB\/OD for decades without a hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) permit. EPA officials confirm there are no enforceable permit conditions restricting the amount or type of munitions treated by OB\/OD, including flares.<\/p>\n
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