Activists say the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation is allowing the Norlite plant in Cohoes to continue operating despite violations of cease-and-desist orders.
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation held a marathon public information session Wednesday night focused on issues related to the incineration of hazardous materials at the Norlite facility in Cohoes.
Being sued by residents, including people living in the public housing complex next door, Saratoga Sites, Norlite has faced mounting scrutiny from environmental advocates and local elected officials after it emerged that the plant burned PFAS, believed to be carcinogenic, in 2018 and 2019.
The livestreamed meeting covered DEC s soil and water sampling initiative undertaken as a result of the incineration of PFAS-laden AFFF firefighting foam. The agency also gave an update on its permitting process of the Norlite plant.