California lawmakers are reportedly planning to hold public hearings after an investigation found the state was sending toxic waste to neighboring states such as Arizona and Utah. California, much more complicated.

Hazardous waste dumping in California was first reported by the non-profit website CalMatters. It turns out that several businesses and government agencies within California have their own hazardous waste oversight groups. These agencies and groups reportedly send their toxic and hazardous waste to neighbors for disposal in landfills, including two of his landfills near Native American reservations.

The watchdog in question, the Toxic Substances Control Service, reportedly continues to dump waste in Arizona even after the report was released, making it the largest out-of-state dumper listed in the findings. is one of

The waste contained hazardous materials such as pesticide-adhered dirt. The dirt reportedly contained DDT, a pesticide that the EPA banned decades ago and has been linked to premature births, cancer, and environmental harm.California In that case, the hazardous waste would have been disposed of with greater precautions to prevent it from seeping into groundwater and causing serious health hazards.

In Arizona, however, the waste was only taken to the La Paz County landfill, a solid waste dump near the Colorado River Indian Tribal Reservation.

“Arizona is not a dumping ground, it carries hazardous waste from California very close to Arizona’s agricultural hub. The Colorado River is causing problems no matter how many precautions they take.” and Arizona Rep. Mariana Sandoval told CalMatters. I encourage you to find out.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom has not addressed the issues raised in the report.