US Ecology Appeals Ward Valley Court Ruling;

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US Ecology Appeals Ward Valley Court Ruling; Company Fully Committed 
to Building Low-level Radioactive Waste Disposal Site

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 2000--Jack Lemley, Chairman, 
CEO and President of American Ecology Corporation, today announced 
that subsidiary US Ecology, Inc. is appealing a federal court order 
dismissing a complaint filed against the federal government by the 
company and the State of California in the U.S. Court of Federal 
Claims. The appeal is expected to be filed today, according to 
Lemley. 

"We believe that the Court of Claims ruling is erroneous and includes 
a number of the same, fundamental errors reflected in a District 
Court ruling on the Ward Valley project which the company appealed 
last spring, while also adding new ones," Lemley explained. "We 
believe our legal position is strong and will pursue our appeal with 
vigor," Lemley added. The company is not commenting on the specific 
arguments it will present in its appeal. 

US Ecology currently holds a valid State of California license to 
construct and operate the Ward Valley disposal facility. "We remain 
fully committed to developing this environmentally sound disposal 
facility, allowing California to meet its thirty year disposal 
obligation to low-level radioactive waste producers in the four state 
Southwestern Compact region," Lemley concluded. Member states of this 
congressionally ratified, interstate radioactive waste agreement 
include California, Arizona, North Dakota and South Dakota. 

American Ecology Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides a 
variety of radioactive, PCB, hazardous and non-hazardous waste 
services to commercial and government customers throughout the United 
States, such as nuclear power plants, medical and academic 
institutions and petro-chemical facilities. Headquartered in Boise, 
Idaho, the Company is the oldest radioactive and hazardous waste 
services company in the United States. 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions about the pending litigation. No assurance can be given regarding the outcome of this or any o
ther pending litigation. American Ecology has no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statement made herein. Please refer to American Ecology Corporation's most recent quarterly and annual reports filed with t
he Securities and Exchange Commission. 

CONTACT:  

American Ecology Corporation 

Stephen Romano, 208/331-8400 

info@americanecology.com    

www.americanecology.com 

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