Coalition for Responsible Waste Incineration

“The organization has four classes of membership: full members pay dues and have a seat on the board of directors; generator members pay dues but do not have a seat on the board of dirctors; associate members pay dues but do not have a seat on the board of directors; and academic members do not pay dues and do not have a seat on the board of dirctors.”

“Each full member is given a seat on the board of directors. No individual board member can make decisions for the organization. All decisions are made by the board of directors.”

“All decisions are made by the board of directors.”

“All decisions are made by the board of directors.”

“The executive director reviews the return prepared by the organizations outside accountants in detail prior to signing and filing the return. If he were to identify a question or issue with the return as prepared, he would consult with the appropriate member(s) of the board to resolve the matter prior to the filing. NO REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED OR WILL BE CONDUCTED UNLESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IDENTIFIES AN ISSUE.”

“Public availability (page 6, section c. Disclosure, question 19)the executive director would receive any request from the general publicto review the organizations form 990, governing documents and/orfinancial statements. He would accomodate each request individually inthe manner he deemed most appropriate.”

“Form 990, part iii, line 1 - organizations missionthe organizations primary purposes are:a) to sponsor and conduct programs to expand public knowledge about the use of incineration as a responsible waste management practice;b) to assist in the formulation and enactment of reasonable and relevant legislation and regulations relating to incineration;c) to provide services to members by dissemination of significant nonproprietary safety, health, and environmental information, and current legislative and regulatory developments relevant to incineration;d) to cooperate with the united states federal, regional, state and municipal governmental bodies on matters relevant to incineration;e) to cooperate with national and international organizations having similar objectives; and, f) to do other such things as may be necessary and proper in order to promote human health and safety in the use of incineration as an effective waste management practice.”