Nation IN BRIEF : OHIO : U.S., Fernald Plant Operator Accused
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Contempt of court charges were filed against the U.S. Department of Energy and the operator of the Fernald, Ohio, uranium processing plant for allegedly violating a cleanup agreement. State Atty. Gen. Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. accused the federal government and Westinghouse Materials Co. of mishandling hazardous waste containers, failing to properly analyze some 40,000 drums of radioactive material and failing to develop a written inspection schedule.
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