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California’s environmental board voted 4-1 to approve the state’s first hazardous waste management plan despite environmental advocates’ concerns about potential deregulation.

Environmental groups fear the plan could weaken protections by encouraging the state to review federal exemptions for hazardous materials recycling and potentially redefining what counts as hazardous.

The board pledged closer oversight of controversial provisions and committed to reassessing contentious recommendations before revisions in 2028.

A California environmental oversight board approved a state plan outlining strategies to safely reduce hazardous waste — despite sharp criticism from environmental gr

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