Fax listing confirmed attendees and questions for an Environmental Protection committee hearing.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
discrepancies, why is the EPA dissolving the function of the EPA National Ombudsman and transferring his function to the Inspector General's Office?
15. Will a frill, independent, and unfettered investigation by the EPA Ombudsman into the EPA's response to the September 11th attacks be conducted, as requested by the Ground Zero Task Force?
Cleanup
1. Are there cleanup standards for residential buildings versus commercial buildings? If so, what are they?
2. Robert Avaltroni, Deputy Commissioner of DEP, testified that the agency has been working with the Real Estate Board of New York, realtors, and building owners with regard to proper clean up measures. What follow up has been done with building owners and managers on proper clean-up methods?
3. When friable asbestos exists in a building, describe what method is used for the cleanup, and why this method is used.
4. NN7hat is the typical cost, per room, for such a cleanup? How long does it take? What precautions do the workers use?
5. What kind of equipment is needed to do this particular kind of cleanup?
6. There have been reports of many residents returning to their apartments, where windows were left open and their belongings covered in asbestos-laden dust. To what extent was this the case -- how man, apartments were affected and how many residents were exposed in this way?
7. Why were residents allowed to return to apartments before cleaning was done by professionals?
8. What permits/ licenses or special credentials need to be authorized to do this cleanup?
9. Are there federal laws regarding the cleanup or are you using City regulations? And if so who is enforcing the cleanup laws on the site?
a. According to testimony by David Newman, the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health believes it is inappropriate to use the OSHA asbestos standard as a clearance standard and suggest that the AHERA clearance standard be adopted for all residences and workplaces and public places. Do you agree?
b. Newman argued that while EPA only classifies dust as asbestos-containing material (ACM) if it contains more than 1% asbestos, the 1%o cutoff was
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Agenda for a conference on the public health impact of September 11, featuring presentations from EPA, OSHA, and DOH officials.
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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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Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.
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Frequently asked questions and updates regarding disaster assistance, road reopenings, and victim support funds issued in October 2001.
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A memo from the DEP addressed to members of the City Council regarding World Trade Center related issues.
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Senator correspondence to EPA Administrator expressing concerns about environmental protection and public health following September 11 attack on World Trade Center.
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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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Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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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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Facsimile transmission from the Mayor's Office regarding a task force proposal and confirming meeting locations at City Hall for Lower Manhattan recovery.
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A project proposal outlining the timeline, methods, and justification for cleaning HVAC systems in residential units affected by World Trade Center dust.
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Letter responding to inquiries about the joint EPA and DEP program designed to protect residents from residual dust at the World Trade Center site.
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EPA Region 2 response to inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP World Trade Center residential dust cleanup and testing program funded by FEMA, noting approximately 5,300 requests…
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Official notice requiring HVAC filter replacement and asbestos review for buildings south of 14th Street following the attacks.
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EPA Region 2 responds to a congressional inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP program for testing and cleaning lower Manhattan homes after the WTC collapse.
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Frequently asked questions and updates regarding disaster assistance, road reopenings, and victim support funds issued in October 2001.
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Laboratory report listing PCM and TEM asbestos air sampling results collected on September 26, 2001.
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