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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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
August 5, 2002 Protedion : *. Rablni l^yort: ■ > .. Hon.Dane Kenny Regional Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II 290 Broadway, 17*’’ Floor ■.'.ChrittopherO.^Ward • New York, NY 10007
Re: World Trade Center Indoor Dust Cleaning Program I r .1 Dear Ms. Kenny: i?- liv" ”, i .J. . \ ♦ I am writing to advise you that DEP’s Bureau of Environmental Compliance (BEC) has reviewed the draft “Cleaning contract Scope of Work” for the I World Trade Center Indoor Dust Cleaning Program (Draft - 8/2/02) (copy attached). 11 With regard to “Scope of work A”, which sets forth the procedures to be employed where minimal dust accumulations are present, BEC has determined that such cleaning work does not constitute an “asbestos project" or “minor asbestos project" as those terms are defined in the DEP Asbestos Rules, Title 15, Chapter 1, Rules of the city of New York §1-02. Further, insofar as DEP is authorized pursuant to §24-146.2 of the New York City Administrative « Code to enforce Article 30 of the New York state Labor Law and the regulations adopted thereunder, BEC has determined that cleaning work undertaken pursuant to “Scope of Work a” ■X does not constitute an "asbestos project" as defined in §901 of the New York State Labor Law and 12 nycrr Part 56-1.4(o). I t I iV -'VJ - I ^incerely, I I I I Christopher 0. Ward -i’ '
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NYC-WTC_000151567
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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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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OSHA letter to the EPA providing a description of asbestos monitoring data used for selecting personal protective equipment for cleanup contractors.
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A generic internal routing slip used to process correspondence and reports related to the World Trade Center environmental cleanup program.
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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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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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Joint OSHA and Bechtel crane inspection report analyzing safety conditions at the World Trade Center site.
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DEP asbestos project notification form and inspection report dated December 12, 2002.
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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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Draft fact sheet from DOH and DEP addressing tenant concerns regarding asbestos fibers at 105 Duane Street.
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NYC-WTC_000151341
Administrative notice requiring preservation of original World Trade Center documents as evidence for potential future legal proceedings.
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NYC-WTC_000151342
Letter reporting DEP air monitoring results for particulate and fiber at a specific agency office showing levels below detection.
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NYC-WTC_000151345
A memorandum outlining required procedures for building owners to follow when cleaning up debris and dust affected by the WTC attack.
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NYC-WTC_000151348
A memorandum outlining required procedures for building owners to follow when cleaning up debris and dust affected by the WTC attack.
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NYC-WTC_000151350
A DEP letter describing joint agency efforts to sample air, dust, and water in Lower Manhattan following the September 11 attacks.
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