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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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Excerpts from Chapter 3 of the Draft Report
Initial Actions Taken by New York City^hd EPA
In the immediate aftermath of the disa^er, EPA undertook several activities to address various issues related to indoor air. However, according to EPA documentation, New York City officials stated on September 30, 2001, that the City would not be requesting assistance from EPA regarding residential sampling or reoccupation issues, or^ogf debrisy cleanup. According to EPA Region 2 officials, since the City declined EPA’s offer of S assistance on cleaning issues, EPA did not want to force itself into a lead agency role. 2 Further, EPA Region 2 officials told us that a more assertive stance from EPA would (_have caused a level of confrontation that might have been counterproductive to the overall effort.
New York City’s Initiai Response to Indoor Contamination
New York City officials held building owners responsible for cleaning up their own buildings, including interiors and exteriors. In general, landlords of rental units were responsible for cleaning apartment walls, ceilings, and floors; common areas, such as hallways and lobbies; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Renters were responsible for cleaning their personal belongings. In the case of resident-owned condominiums, residents were responsible for cleaning their units, while j building owners were responsible for cleaning common areas and HVAC systems. /
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NYC-WTC_000146074
Excerpt detailing New York City's initial guidance issued to building owners regarding indoor contamination and cleaning procedures in September 2001.
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Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.
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Excerpt from a draft evaluation describing modified contract procedures used by NYCDDC for World Trade Center demolition and debris removal.
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Memo analyzing excerpts from an EPA draft report on WTC cleanup and disputing the characterization of agency coordination.
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Forwarded memo distributing EPA-DEP revised final document excerpts to NYC agencies for informational purposes.
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Internal memo regarding survey results showing residents desired more air quality information and did not follow recommended cleaning procedures.
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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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Page containing illegible text and a document identifier for the EPA Inspector General series.
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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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NYC-WTC_000146030
Interim final report from EPA Region 2 detailing a background study of environmental conditions at the World Trade Center site.
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NYC-WTC_000146032
Letter from EPA Region 2 enclosing interim final reports on residential dust sampling and cleaning methods at the World Trade Center site.
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NYC-WTC_000146033
Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.
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NYC-WTC_000146050
Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.
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NYC-WTC_000146052
Standard fax transmission form used to send documents related to the World Trade Center environmental response efforts.
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