Meeting Notes

OSW and Freeport McMoRan

October 2, 2007

On October 2, 2007, OSW met with representatives of Freeport McMoran to
discuss their comments on the Definition of Solid Waste Supplemental
Proposal (published in March 2007) and to discuss general definition of
solid waste regulations for the extractive industry. In attendance: 

Matt Hale		OSW

Charlotte Mooney	OSW

Marybeth Sheridan	OSW

Bill Cobb		Representative of Freeport McMoRan

David Kimball		Representative of Freeport McMoRan

 

OSW and Freeport McMoRan discussed their comments on the Supplemental
Proposal, including requirements for land-based units, the
“containment” requirement, the legitimacy requirement, and state
programs. Freeport McMoRan stated that the extractive industry is unique
among industries because they are often recovering materials in multiple
steps rather than recovering secondary materials. 

