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PCB Furnace: ENSCO plans to incinerate 8,500 tonnes of PCB-contaminated soil, metal and liquid in this new plant near Smithville, 30 kilometres south-east of Hamilton
PCB Furnace: ENSCO plans to incinerate 8,500 tonnes of PCB-contaminated soil, metal and liquid in this new plant near Smithville, 30 kilometres south-east of Hamilton

PCB Furnace: ENSCO plans to incinerate 8,500 tonnes of PCB-contaminated soil, metal and liquid in this new plant near Smithville, 30 kilometres south-east of Hamilton

Date1/23/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: PCB Furnace: ENSCO plans to incinerate 8;500 tonnes of PCB-contaminated soil; metal and liquid in this new plant near Smithville; 30 kilometres south-east of Hamilton.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0010950F
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