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e <br />Page 2 <br />0 <br />BENCH AND PILOT SCALE STUDIES <br />The bench and pilot scale studies are progressing smoothly and <br />there is no indication at this point that the project will not go <br />to completion. A preliminary report has been prepared for the <br />WMB and is included with this benchmark report for your review. <br />The first pilot plant system has been installed and is operating <br />at Nico Products, Inc. Installation of the second system took <br />place during the first week of May at Avtec Finishing Systems, <br />Inc. Equipment manufactured by Dornier Systems of West Germany <br />was to be installed at Avtec; however, MRC requirements for use <br />of the RMA system on a trial basis could not be met by Dornier. <br />This resulted in the installation delay of the second pilot plant <br />system. <br />SCHEDULE <br />MRC has recently been notified by the WMB that they must review <br />and approve of the technical competence and financial <br />capabilities of any developer of a hazardous waste management <br />facility. WMB approval must be obtained prior to suLmitting a <br />RCRA permit application to the MPCA. Much of the information <br />required by the WMB for this review has already been submitted in <br />various reports and other documents. MRC is therefore confident <br />that this WMB approval requirement will not affect the overall <br />development schedule of the CT/RF project. <br />We thank the Staff and Commissioners for their support of the <br />development of the Centralized Treatment/Recovery Facility. <br />Sincere <br />Daniel J. Shuster, President <br />cc: Andy Datko <br />June Demos <br />,48feve North <br />Roger Stead <br />