A state may charge higher fees for disposal of hazardous wastes if the wastes are generated outside the state than for hazardous wastes that are generated in-state.

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Philadelphia v. New Jersey (1978) that states cannot discriminate against waste originating in other states, as it violates the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution by impeding interstate commerce.

A State May Charge Higher Fees for Disposal of Hazardous