North Kingstown Challenges EPA Sewage Plan

North Kingstown is preparing to sue the EPA over a proposed sewage sludge plant, arguing the agency ignored critical factors like future expansion and connected facilities when approving it. Filing under the Clean Air Act, the town demands a 60-day review before heading to court, insisting a full environmental assessment could have triggered stricter permits. Residents and officials push for transparency and proper oversight, requesting public records while also welcoming temporary solutions. Meanwhile, Rhode Island lawmakers passed a one-year ban on sludge facilities in Quonset and created a commission to review biosolids management—with a report due next April. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e03514b55d55efe2