The State - News from Oct. 2, 1985

Legislation that could allow thousands of tons of automobile shredder waste to be dumped into municipal landfills was signed into law by Gov. George Deukmejian, but the bill neither forces landfill operators to accept the metal-laden dust nor weakens the authority of regional water quality officials to require special handling of the material. The bill by state Sen. Marian Bergeson (R-Newport) was backed by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. It was drafted to aid the shredding industry, whose waste has been classified as hazardous since 1982. Shredders’ enthusiasm waned and environmentalists became supporters of the measure after amendments were added to prevent potential ground water contamination.