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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
HARRISBURG

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MEMORANDUM

TO:

Ali i-louse Members

FROM:

Honorable Jim Wansacz

DATE:

February 24,2009

RE:

Co-sponsorship of legislation to enhance the Municipal Waste Planning,

Recycling and Waste Reduction Act by prohibiting landfills from being
located within a half mile of a cemetery
Formerly House Bill 1123 of 2007-2008

Landfills don't make good neighbors. With the noise, odor and health concerns created by
landfills it is no wonder that most landfill proposals are greeted with local protests and
anger. While we can't yet get rid of landfills all together, we can outline a strategy to locate
landfills in the areas where they will be least disruptive and harmful to the surrounding
environment.
This legislation attempts to protect the integrity of our cemeteries by preventing excessive
noise, odors and potential soil contaminants in the direct vicinity of the cemetery. It is
unaccepiable io imagine that burial ceremonles might be disrupted by the sound- of heavy
machinery or potential blasting. Further, the noise and pollution from the increased traffic
associated with landfills is a disruption to family members and friends attempting to visit
loved ones.
I ask for you to join me in supporting this bill to prevent landfills from enroaching on the
peace and tranquility of Pennsylvania's cemeteries. If you are interested in co-sponsoring

thislegislation,pleasecontactAnne-Marieat787-6t94'

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