waste management operates safely. however, we discovered past epa violations, including failure to perform monthly monitoring for fluids at its pcb landfill. ingrid is an attorney with the center on race, poverty and the environment. if there is potential that these birth defects are caused by environmental contaminants then we shouldn t be introducing any new contaminants. there shouldn t be an expansion of the dump. reporter: waste management paid $3 million in taxes to the county. it s essential that the county knows what is causing the birth defects before the hazardous waste dump can be expanded. it appears this is a case about the money. reporter: so now residents and activists filed a lawsuit against kings county. for any discussion of an item
those describe farm worker latino communities to a t. reporter: in a statement to cnn, waste management says its facility operates safely and is fully protective of human health. in addition, four government entities have concluded that waste management operates safely. however, we discovered past epa violations, including failure to perform monthly monitoring for fluids at its pcb landfill. ingrid bostrom is an attorney with the center for race, poverty and environment. if there is any potential that these birth defects are caused by environmental contaminants, then we shouldn t be introducing any new contaminants there should not be an expansion of the existing hazardous waste dump. reporter: waste management has paid $3 million in taxes to the county. it s essential that the county knows what is causing these birth defects before the
any new contaminants. there should not be an expansion of the hazardous waste dump. waste management has paid $3 million in taxes to the county. it s essential that the county knows what is causing these birth defects for the hazardous waste dump can be expanded, and i mean, it really appear like this is really a case about the money. reporter: so now residents and activists have filed a lawsuit against king s county. for any discussion of an item on the consent calendar. richard valley, the chairman of the kings county board of supervisors agreed to an interview with cnn, but when we came to town, he didn t show up. hi, i m kyra phillips with cnn. hi, how are you? you canceled our interview last week. let me call you back. i want to ask you a couple of questions and most importantly why you voted to expand the toxic waste site even without a
hazardous waste dump can be expanded. and, i mean, it really appears this is a case about the money. reporter: so now residents and activists have filed a lawsuit against king s county. for any discussion of an item on the consent calendar reporter: richard valley, the chairman of the king s county board of supervisors, agreed to an interview with cnn. but when we came to town, he didn t show up. supervisor valley? yes. reporter: hi, i m kyra phillips of cnn. you canceled our interview last week. i wanted to ask you a couple of questions, most importantly why you voted to expand the toxic waste site, even without a thorough health investigation. do you know that i m the one who called for the health investigation? reporter: valley did ask the state for an investigation into birth defects on december 15th. but just a week later, on december 22nd, he voted to