SPSA : Press Room

(April 20, 2007 Chesapeake, VA) -- The Virginia Supreme Court issued the attached opinion today affirming dismissal of Holland's case against SPSA. The affirmation of the dismissal is summarized at the end of page six in the following sentences:
           "All Code Section 15.2-5121(A) requires is that an authority makes the findings before undertaking to operate its system. In the present case, SPSA had long been operating its landfill when it expanded its services to include CDD. Nothing in Code Section 15.2-5121(A) required SPSA to make any findings before doing so."
           Holland filed suit against SPSA in 2005 alleging that SPSA’s offering of its construction demolition debris disposal service was improper. Eight counts were filed; all now have been dismissed.
           Executive Director John Hadfield said, “We are delighted with this ruling. We have been confident that the courts would conclude that SPSA followed the appropriate procedures to provide the service and therefore has served the interests of the public in so doing. This ruling confirms our assertions. ”                      To view the Supreme Court's Opinion regarding this case, please click here. For more information, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 420-4700.

SPSA has been providing efficient and environmentally sound waste disposal services to the region and its residents since 1985. SPSA’s solid waste management system includes waste-to-energy, yard waste composting, drop-off and curbside recycling as well as other recycling programs, household hazardous waste collection, landfilling, landfill gas-to-energy and education programs. This integrated waste management system enables SPSA to put 57% of the waste it receives to a beneficial use, thus allowing the region to reduce its dependence on landfills.