DTSC asks for public comments on Chiquita project
DTSC asks for public comments on Chiquita project
Source: The Signal
Date: 08/06/2026 4:41pm
Article Summary:
DTSC Seeks Public Comment on Plan to Cover Chiquita Canyon Landfill Amid Ongoing Fire and Odor Crisis
The Department of Toxic Substances Control is seeking public comment through Aug. 19 on a proposal to install a cover over waste at the troubled Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic in an effort to reduce ongoing gas and odor emissions. The landfill has faced years of complaints tied to a growing underground fire and health concerns, while legal battles continue over cleanup efforts and resident relief. Regulators hope the added cover will help curb odors, though the subsurface fire and its long-term impacts remain unresolved.
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Date: 08/06/2026 4:41pm
Article Summary:
DTSC Seeks Public Comment on Plan to Cover Chiquita Canyon Landfill Amid Ongoing Fire and Odor Crisis
The Department of Toxic Substances Control is seeking public comment through Aug. 19 on a proposal to install a cover over waste at the troubled Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Castaic in an effort to reduce ongoing gas and odor emissions. The landfill has faced years of complaints tied to a growing underground fire and health concerns, while legal battles continue over cleanup efforts and resident relief. Regulators hope the added cover will help curb odors, though the subsurface fire and its long-term impacts remain unresolved.
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