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United States IV: Odor Concerns May Slow Treatment of CW Disposal Byproducts Concerns about bad smells have prompted an Ohio air pollution control agency to demand improvements at a Dayton waste treatment plant before that facility receives a byproduct from the planned chemical weapon disposal operation at the U.S. Army’s Newport Chemical Depot in Indiana (see GSN, July 16). The Regional Air Pollution Control Agency said the plant, operated by Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc., has violated regulations. Until it address concerns, the company should not accept a U.S. Army contract to dispose of 300,000 gallons of hydrolysate, which is created through the neutralization of VX, said agency Director John Paul. “They need to convince us they can operate odor-free right now before they bring in new products that have a high probability of more odor,” Paul said. Perma-Fix officials said they have worked to reduce emissions from the plant and are installing new equipment to control odors (Associated Press, Aug. 6).
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