Overview of the EPA residential asbestos cleanup program, including roles for DEP, FEMA, and contractor responsibilities.
NYC-WTC_000160480–000160481
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ASBESTOS CONTROL PROGRAM
1. EPA - Direct Assistance Program to Residents and Residential Building Owners
Responsibilities EPA - Responsible for the Call Center and coordination all activities NYCDEP - Develop scope of work and manage the contract FEMA - Funding
A. Award two types of contracts a) Clean-up - Multiple Asbestos Contractors b) Consultant / Third Party Monitoring Firm
B. Scope of work a) Asbestos - Clean up all the surface including floors, walls, tabletops and all other horizontal surfaces. Cleaning refers to wet wipe and HEPA vacuum. b) Consultant - I. Responsible for coordinating with EPA and the complainants. IL Monitor the clean-up in. Conduct air monitoring at the end of clean-up activities IV. Conduct background air samples in designated locations outside WTC area for contaminates of concern
C. Process a) The concerned citizen calls the EPA hotline b) The call center obtains all the information, which includes address, apt#, building owner information, date and time of caller’s availability for the clean-up activity, etc. This information is entered in a database and emailed to the consultant at the end of each day. c) The consultant staff contacts the complainant and the contractor and sets up time for the clean-up. The consultant also contacts the owner, if applicable, and gets the consent form signed (this needs to be worked out). A minimum of two days notice must be given prior to the clean-up. The database is updated with the clean-up schedules. d) At the end of each day the consultant emails the updated information to both EPA and DEP. e) Clean-up starts on the specific day and time. The consultant monitors the clean up activities and conducts the air monitoring. All these activities are carried out in the presence of the complainant or his/her representative for security reasons. f) The consultant will email the updated database to EPA and DEP. g) The consultant signs off on the clean-up and sends the document to EPA and DEP for payment.
D. Provide HEPA vacuums to residents who request to perform their own cleaning on an ongoing basis.
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