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COMMENTS OF U.S REPRESENTATIVE .TERROLD NADLER (NY-08) EPA SCOPE OF WORK WORLD TRADE CENTER BUILDING REMEDIATION Asb^og PToieci Monitor ted Air Sampling Contract A Introduction • The term “apartment” in the final sentence too restrictive. The team “dwelling” should be used to clarify that the Scope of Work implies to all units, such as condoauniums, co-ops, private homes, etc. B. Qualifications Project Monitors should not simply be people with a NYS Asbestos Project Monitor certificate. There should also be EPA employees on site, such as On*Sccne Coordinators or Project Managers, and they must document all actions taken at the response site. C. Specifications « The Scope of Work implies that Project Monitors will receive information from the EPA Hotline, schedule appoinunentj, and ensure that clean-up activities comply with the Scope of Work. However, Project Monitors will not actually be on-site during clean-up activities. Only Air Monitoring ‘xchnicians are required to be on-site. The Scope of Work makes no mention of anyone from EPA er OSHA being present at the site. There must be federal personnel on-site to ensure that all activities comply with die Scope of Work. Compliance must not be confirmed via second-hand informtioo. Federal personnel at the response scene must enforce it. In accordance with OSHA Regulation 29 CPU 1926. there must be a ‘'competent person” present at the site to ensure the appropriate handling of material, hazards and to ensure worker safety and health. The EPA must ensure that the Hotline is staffed will) people who can communicate with all members of the public, including tmants of Chinatown, members of the Spanish-speaking community, and all other residents who speak English as a second language. 3(e) says that "the project manager thell advise the occupant or hiadter authorized representative on the advantages and disadvantages regarding the use of the equipment...[aggressive sir testing}.” What am dtc advantages and disadvantages that will be presented to the occupant? Who qualiiw**! as an “authorized representative'' of

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