And at this point we don't think it will. The lab generates millions of pounds of hazardous and radioactive waste annually and has been the scene of numerous accidents. In 1997 the facility created 2,769,000 pounds of hazardous waste. After processing, the waste is shipped off-site. The department ruled that the project would have no significant environmental impact on surrounding communities and ecosystems.
Environmentalists disagree, to put it mildly.
The lawsuit, filed Dec. 23, demands that the project be stopped until a full environmental impact report is completed. Clearly one would have to question how such an error occurred. One would certainly have to question their protocols. The lab stands behind its safety record. The list of accidents is because we do report every event that does not go according to plan or procedure, and we do it publicly.