The Roane County Commission could become the latest governmental body to formally oppose the storage of elemental mercury in Kingston.

“For a variety of public health, safety, environmental, and socioeconomic reasons, the County does not support the destination of the facility in Kingston, Tenn., for short-term or long-term management and storage of elemental mercury,” a resolution on the Commission’s Oct. 17 agenda states.

A U.S. Department of Energy draft impact statement said the Perma-Fix DSSI facility on Gallaher Road in Kingston was one eight locations across the country under consideration for the long-term management and storage of elemental mercury.
The Kingston City Council and Oak Ridge City Council approved resolutions in August opposing the plan.