NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
September 16,2001: Bureau of Environmental Compliance
Recommendations Regarding the Re-Occupancy of Evacuated
Buildings & Bureau’s Update on Daily Report Regarding Hazmat
Activities and Asbestos Air Sampling:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ISSUES
• Based on the imminent release of City DOH’s Public Advisory, we recommend that
all inquiries regarding the re-occupancy of buildings with regard to health & safety
should be referred to the New York City Department of Health (DOH). We have
recommended that a DOH hotline be established immediately.
• Conferred with Dr. Andrea Lyman, DOH, who concurs with our recommendation and
the establishment of a DOH Hotline.
• DEP’s Bureau of Environmental Compliance (BEC) will offer any technical support
and advice needed to assist DOH in their mission.
• It is BEC’s recommendation that DOH’s Public Health Advisory regarding the re
occupancy of buildings be finalized and posted on the City’s website and that DOH
should attempt to disseminate the information to the public. The Real Estate Board,
Building Management Agencies and others may be able to assist DOH in this
endeavor.
• It is BEC’s recommendation that DOH be supported by sister agencies with respect
to sufficiently staffing this effort.
• DEP’s BEC will continue to address the air, asbestos and/or hazardous material
clean-up through the DEP complaint center at 718 DEP-HELP. To date inquiries are
light.
Update on Daily Report Regarding Hazmat Activities and Asbestos Air
Sampling:
• Results of Air Testing at City Hall: All asbestos wipes taken following the clean
up at City Hall tested negative. Additional air monitoring results are expected bv
early evening. (We don’t anticipate any problems)
• Update on HEPA Vacuuming of Financial District:
All streets east of Broadway have been addressed. Site inspections indicate that
the streets are clean, free of debris and are accessible to the general public.
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