| Item Title: | Commissioner Pct. 3 - Medical Waste Facility | | Submitted By: | Vincent M. Perez, Commissioner, Pct. 3 (915) 546-2144 | | Subject: | Discuss and take appropriate action to oppose the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Executive Director's June 18, 2019 approval of a registration application for a medical waste facility to operate at 9119 Billy the Kid Street in El Paso County, and further urge the Commission to overturn the Director's action. | | Background: | On April 24, 2019, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality considered Motions to Overturn the Executive Director's issuance of Medical Waste Processing Registration No. 40294 to MedCare Environmental Solutions, Inc. Ultimately, the Commission decided to overturn the Executive Director's issuance of Registration No. 40294 to MedCare Environmental Solutions, Inc. and remand the application to the Executive Director for reevaluation of land use compatibility. On June 21, 2019, notice was issued that the Executive Director has completed the requested land use compatibility analysis and has acted to approve the registration effective June 18, 2019. | | Fiscal Impact: | None | | Recommendation: | Approve | | Prior Action: | July 1, 2019- Item 26
Discuss and take action on the potential litigation regarding a Medical Waste Facility in El Paso, County Attorney File No. 0122-19-PC
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