LLW Compacts

[David Scherer <scherer@uiuc.edu>]

>While Dave Scherer makes some good points, imagine the political 
>ramifications IF the federal government initiated such an action! 
>We'd have Ruby Ridges in most parts of the country!  The states 
>sovereignty can not be over-stepped by the federales. The states are 
>required to manage their own territories, and, are bound to protect 
>their own constituents to the best of their ability, and based on 
>their own needs and assumptions. While we may not disagree, there >are
certain states rights that must be followed, and accepted, whether 
>or not we agree or disagree with them. 

The situation I described is _exactly_ the case for solid waste today.
Illinois cannot legally exclude waste from other states.

Regards,
Dave Scherer
scherer@uiuc.edu