Mayor Catherine Pugh on Wednesday committed to signing into law a bill that would place stricter emissions restrictions on the BRESCO incinerator in South Baltimore.
The legislation, passed unanimously Monday by the Baltimore City Council, would effectively close the incinerator, either in 2020 when the law comes into effect or 2022 when limits placed on the facility become more stringent and the operator’s contract with the city runs out.
At a press conference, Pugh conceded she asked council members to expand the window for closing the building, but said ultimately “we have to be concerned about the health and well-being of the citizens of Baltimore.”
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