March 12

Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. can begin destroying radioactive polychlorinated biphenyls at the company´s Diversified Scientific Services Inc. site.

The Atlanta-based company said it has fulfilled regulatory requirements to begin operation of it treatment unit for the radioactive PCBs in Kingston, Tenn.

"Through this effort we have carved out an important niche as the only commercial operator in the United States authorized to destroy radioactive PCBs, which also provides commercial generators with the first licensed and approved option for radioactive PCBs," CEO Louis F. Centofanti said.

Contact Waste & Recycling News senior reporter Jim Johnson at 937-964-1289 or jpjohnson@crain.com

(ArizonaEnergy Editor:  See article "Toxic Chemicals Update" for reference. )

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