Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Appendix J
NYCDEP October 25, 2001 Instructions to Residents
Department of Environmental Protection Executive Offices 59-17 Juncliun Boulevard-19th floor Corona. New York 11368-.51O7 WWW nye gov. dcp Joel A. Miek Sr., P.E., Commissioner (718) 595-6565 Tax #: (718) 595-.1525 E-mail: lmic!c@nysnct,ncl
October 25, 20Ut Dear Residents of Lawer Manhattan;
Since Scplember 11*. Inc U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPAJ. NYC Department of fcnvironir.entai Protection (D£P), NYC Department of Health (DOIIJ, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have been taking samples of the air, dust, water, river sediments and drinking water and analyzing them for the presence of pollutants. The samples are evaluated against a variety of benchmarks, standards and guidelines established to protect public health under various conditions. These agencies consider the amount of time a person is exposed to a particular pollutant and where—a schooE workplace or home—in creating these criteria.
The following is s description of some of the benchmarks, standards and guidelines these agencies are using to evaluate environmental condicons m the-aftermath of the World Trade Center disaster
Asbestos in the Air / in Open Spaces
EPA is requiring the strictest protective standard under AJiERA, the .Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, for asbestos in outdoor and indoor areas. (This standard is used to determine whether children may reenter a school building after asbestos has been removed or abated.) To be as protective as possible, EPA, together with NYCDEP and all the other health and environmental agencies, are requiring school reentry standards in tests around the World Trade Center site. NYCDEP, USEPA, and NYC Department of Sanitation worked to perform cleanups of all dust in estorior areas with HEPA vacuums and wetwashing. NYCDEP and EP.A have both conducted tests in exterior spaces and all exterior areas of Lower Manhattan that were closed passed their strict protective standards before being opened again to the public.
Asbexias tn liust in 3uilcJines
If a .suDslaiicc contains more than 1% asbc.stos, :l is uonsidercu to be an "asbestos-conlaining inaterial." There are Federal, State, and City regulations in place to ensure the proper handling and disposal of asbe.suih-viHiiaining material. If a substance ecmaiiis 1% or less asbestos, lhc.se regullttions do not apply
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Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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Draft excerpt describing the FEMA-funded residential testing and cleaning program administered by EPA and New York City following the attacks.
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Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.
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Draft excerpts from an EPA Office of Inspector General report reviewing the World Trade Center indoor environmental response.
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Agenda listing panelists from federal agencies, unions, and city departments for a March 2004 conference on post-9/11 air quality.
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Interagency memo circulating EPA revisions for NESHAP and related programs with request for legal and agency comments.
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Joint announcement of a comprehensive plan by the EPA and city partners to address indoor air quality concerns in residential units south of Canal Street.
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City law department correspondence coordinating response to EPA with proposed changes to respirator requirements and related policies.
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Document arguing that respirator safety issues fall under OSHA jurisdiction and should be removed from the EPA review.
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