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CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS (Details) (Stablex facility, Surety bond, USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Stablex facility | Surety bond
 
Closure obligations  
Period for which the guarantee obligation is required to be maintained 25 years
Carrying value of Commercial bonds dedicated for closure obligations $ 779,000us-gaap_GuaranteeObligationsCurrentCarryingValue
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