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Show MisceCtamous The Summit County Bee A.G. Obtains Consent Decree To Enhance Competition in Medical Waste Industry The way has been cleared to increase competition for the medical waste disposal industry in Utah. Attorney Oeneral Mark ShurtlctT announced recently that two medical waste disposal companies will pay $830,000 and change their practices k settle an antitrust lawsuit. The federal lawsuit alleges that Waste Stericycle, Inc. and BF-'Systems of North America, Inc. illegally agreed to divide territories and exchange customers so they would mu compete against each other in Utah, Arizona and Colorado. The companies eliminated choices and, in some instances, raised prices to hospitals, research institutions and medical offices.'1 said Shurtleff. Consumers and taxpay I ers will bene lit from this settlement because it will help make sure government agencies and medical offices gel heller service and lower posal sci vices involuntaiily lotheolliei company and lost the ahiliiy to use the otlici company. Tlie lawsuit alleges that this agi cement was an illegal rcstiaml ol n.idc and that Ihcdclcndauts monopolized the medical waste distosal maikcl. Assistant Attorney (icncial W'.iy lie Klein negotiated the settlement foi the slate lliai includes the following prices." The lawsuit alleges that in November 1997, Siciicyde and ISM agreed to exchange cusiumcis. equipment and employees so that Stericycle would Ik1 the piimury provider of medical waste disposal in Arizona. ISI I then became the main provider in Utah and Culm ado. Itoih companies also promised not to solicit existing or new customers in the lemlmy of the other I'm live years. More than lout thousand had their medical waste dis Hans-fene- d lei ms: Slencycle will pay a civil ivnalty o SSSO.(XK). Ml will pay SI.S0.lXXl in invesiigaiive costs and an additional SlOO.tXK) coniiihution to fund iikie.isc'd c(iniietition in the medical waste disposal indusliy. 2. The defendants will in a have fiituic unlaw lid agieemeitis to exchange ciistniueis 01 allocate 1. cus-lome- is anus wet fighting foi? vaiuifE exclusive teiiilones. 3Slencycle agiees to make it easier lor I hah customers to choose altei native disposal companies by limiting the use ol long iciui con liacls and eliminating exclusive disposal conducts, Stericycle will also K'imii other medical waste huulcis to use its incutcialoi in I hah. Slericvcle. based in Dccicld. II.. is die luigcst medical wasic disht.ii company in the U.S. I lieamiipany agiees to the settlement without admitting oi denying any violations. Ml I. based in Scotisd.de. A, is no longer in the medical waste business. Ml I also agrees to the seiilcmenl and denies violating the multilist American Heart Association 5P - Lef Vte're over stocked on fixfi, 6x8 bouse lo seconds! Great for. sheds, cabins, etc. S make I I y lj f, T A (I I , (ill today & we'll play Make a Deal! Saiterwhiie Log I Ionics lus a limited quantity of .1x8 & 3x6 Siding. Satterwhitk Log Homes irci- ion - fax (435) 528-500- 3 blip:wwvv.sattc,rwbiie Ion bonifS.com laws. OiaSirtnfftnarnniP Join Dedicated Hunter Program, Persons Must Attend Upcoming Wildlife Conservation Course To Those interested in joining Utah's Dedicated Hunter program in 2(X)3 must attend an upcoming wildlife conservation course. The tnutscs run about two hours and preiegistia-tio- n is not required. To he eligible to join the program, a person must attend one of the fol 6. 2X)1 lowing courses hcfmc and purchase a program Certificate of Registration before April 1. 2XM. (those who ciHnpletc the piogiam's requirements will icccive additional iqvpnrtunilies hi hunt deer in I halt i: BRIGHAM CITY A course will he lurid Jan. 21 at the Brigham City Community Contci. 24 N. , .VX) W, It Ivgms at (i p in. I hi mure infminatimi. call tSUIr 7'rl 8589. ()(;m; Courses will be held Iclv 3 at the Division of Wildlife Kesouues Northern Region ntlivv. 313 I:. 5 Arm S. Courses begin at 6 p m. Call (Mill 9 for mme inlorm.ition SAIT LAKE CITY A course will he lurid Jan. 2 1 at Highland High School. 2lf(i S. 17(10 . The course lurgins at 7 p in. ft more inhumation, call iMJIi 491 5638. IIKBKR CITY A course will he held leh. 4 at Wasatch High Schtuil. 64 Ii. (XXi S. It begins at 7 p.m. Call (KOI ) 491- 5658 for more information. 791-858- ch jsc. i Ik'dicutcd llutilci Cciiilicjic iie.iled nf Rcgisiunoit (COR) Ix'liiic Apt I. 2IXM. In inn tin pmgi.im. Dedicated llmilei COR costs ,nc 1 nliei In .i.IiIiIimii. .ill".ied to hunt lliip.illls extended jiih.iy Imni .lie I le;.'.iil I'fl' III spi'ltMII, .lllillll-'ll.l- b';ln .iiei! Ills l liin'ii :!.e le,i.,"l I , i In sv m'i I : I .i i ii. i np.n.is .i .Hi, n, !visoi ( imn, il Re;'ii'i!.il and I'luv i.!.- - .i i. j.,i . .1 .1 ..in mIiii .It'll'. gloiip. tiiui! diVI "I tirniTii'v - p.u die I'.iilieip.iuts .ne .iMii'.ie.l t. i.it.e .i t' ii.il o iiiiiili'i'i iliuiii;' iheii iluee xe.n p.ii it, i mI mi pei i. si. ,i i ill Huy not lake I'.in deei in die same ve.il 1 ..it orl 1. 1' '. l i lie!.l I.lltn i j I i i alii 'h In mu 'i..,-,- i ' .1 . :..i I.. m;1' Il II iliei Cl. ill wi'iil ,i iliui,; y.ni season ilrci hum Mi.iU'gv Wiih input to mi these vtimpv the I ASM . pl"e. Ms"' I l I 'i I1 e t e.i't' '.II III l' ll'l "I" I I. ih ni.'i iiol si inoie rJort hSu ni in i t School District Notice of Job Opportunity gi .mi Cl. ill's Ib'dk.ited (2 - Part rime Aide luntei Ciogi.im ii i!iuiiii I'Ci.iii'i it's the only pm ;i.i:n like ii in ihe :i.iii"ii Ki.nlul Mi.ili. 'll .iboiil the pi o.i .i in Is : ms on p.ige 32 ol the 2i t Ci.ih Mi; I i.mie li"i l.nii.ii i. !i. whiih will Is' .'..nl.il le in l.iie I nnl-'- i I d" il I.1' V Me. : 1 ' llll illi'i' His ue. 1' i i t 'ey I y 1 ;l.iy i I hv ii ol Wildlife ii s ifli, e oi die 1. '. I i'-- i 1 Milt- .it I'lll Positions) at the Middle School Nnrlli Summit Sthinil District is uiitpling applitulionv for 2 - Purl lime Middle Sthnol Aiilev I. One pnsilion will lie 1 12 hours per day, Monday - I rid.iy 7:30 u.m. - 1 1:00 a.m. Two position will lie 3 linurv per djv, Monday - I rid-i- 1 1 :30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Beginning pay it 38. 1 per hour. iv dale Cloving January I", 2003 at 1:00 p.m. Qualified applicant will he contac Ini for an interview. 11)1--- I "l' I l'"l ' North Summit Sthuol Divttiil ia an equal opportunity employer. il.!! I" i'll s I li.is p.tl In ip.lllts ,llhl Is glow-ill;- ! .ilioul 2.(XX) ineinlvis by j ye.u I lieie is XXI t 10.1 ,i .ip on the nuiulvi t V"plt; who i .ill Im in Ihe pio- I s.i'l i1 I'Ue '"iiu- Ihe pioei.iin cuiieully Itl.lll I II I I ol the tequued 24 loi.il lequired hi mis. howevei. Mi semte zlelmnlei .iiiil 1 lie pio-- Ilulei the pi"i'i.im p.iiiuip.mis choose wliiili eenei.il luii k ileei legion iln-- wish to hunt ami .lie i I lowed to hunt in lh.it leeimi .ill iluee geiu'i.il m'.im ins i. iii liny, iiiuz Js follows; Resident and N'ltiicsulcnl .is billows' Adult. SI Ml. SM.7 Ymilli (14 to 17 ye.it s nidi, 0S. VA4 I ilelinie I nense llnldeis Adult. S)y Si mill 14 17 yc.iis nKli. x(7..'ii A pci sou's I Vilu. ileil lluiilei Ct )R lee iiu hides ihe u'-- i , . then "enei.il luii k di'i.'i pi'iimi- ( ihe iii'ie lin y "ii mi die iluee i pi.i;'i.im iinw the riiigiiim Winks I lledii.iied lluniei Ihe hi 1. PECiir(80r85873501 I 'e , on ei . a e in;' a ti e "I !mi si I 'ii'.iV ! .11 S' ll'silll UN it - '.ii'ule X v tli in mi Blow-U- p Your Ad -- spkin(;yim.k Courses will he held Jan. 21 and Ian. 30 at Springville Junior High ScImhiI. 165 S. 700 l. The couises begin at 7 p.m. Inr more intoi malum, call (801) VERNAL A course will he held Jan. 21 at the State and County Buildinu- - 32 Ii. 100 N. The course, which begins at 6:30 p.m will he held in the second Iltuir conference mom. Call (435) (9453) for more infor- mation. BEAVER A course will be held Jan. 23 at Beaver High Schiuil, 195 I:. Center. 0 If begins at 7 p.m. Call (435) for more information. BLOOMINGTON A course will be held Jan. 30 at Desert Hills Intermediate Schiuil, 936 IL Desert Hills. The course (X) begins at 7 p.m. Call (435) 865-ft more information. CEDAR CITY Courses will he held leh. 5 and Pcb. 6 at Cross Hollows Intermediate Schiuil, 2215 W. Royal Huntc Dr. The courses begins at 7 p.m. l:or more information, call (435) t 491-565- 1 781-WII.- 865-610- 1 6 865-610- Wad, January a n U U SCHEDULE L 2. 200 I KFEGI.NI RAL ADMISSION MOGUL QUALIFICATION S10 BLEACHER SLATING Thu, January 10, 200 FREE ACMA L QUALIFICATION $ 10 Bl.EAV.Ht K SLAI INVj I Fit January 21, 2002 Wii) 120 Bl FACmL R St ATlNG Sat, Fabruary 1, 2001 Murntng DUAL MOGULS FINALS c GEN) HAL ADMISSION GENERAL ADMISSION SB MOGUL FINALS I : GLNLHAL ADMISSION Publication Date: Jan . 29"' Deadline: Jan. 1 7"' S70 Bl EACHI.R SEATING Sat, Fabruary 1, 2001 EaaMnf AtMAL FINALS ,M GFNFRAL ADMISSION aS70 BLEACHf R SEATING Batura taatnui far thafraabmtfy Am an Mala Straat Thunday Frtdt) i a Saturday avanlayt. 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