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Emergency procurement authorization for hazmat trailers, July 2002

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Internal legal and administrative correspondence on emergency procurement documentation for hazmat trailers, including content specifications.

NYC-WTC_000163909–000163912

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TRAILERS CONTAINING UNKNOWN MATERIALS ABANDONED ON THE STREET. DERTA RESPONDED AND UPON INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THE TRAILERS CONTAINED PAINT AND PAINT RELATED MATERIALS, INCLUDING FLAMABLES, COMBUSTIBLES AND VARIOUS TOXIC HEAVY METALS INCLUDING MERCURY AND LEAD.

THE LOCATION OF THE TRAILERS ARE ON THE STREET, ON CROSS BAY BLVD, BETWEEN 149 STREET AND NORTH CONDUIT AVENUE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STREET.

ATTEMPTS TO IDENTIFY A RESPONSIBLE PARTY HAVE BEEN FRUITLESS TO DATE.

THE TRAILERS ARE 35 YEARS OLD AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BRACE ONE OF THEM TO INSURE STABILITY.

THE CONDITION OF TRAILERS AND COMBINED WITH THE PRESENCE OF THE HAZARDOUS WASTE AND THE HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPOSING THE PUBLIC TO A FIRE/ EXPLOSION HAZARD.

IT IS URGENT THAT THE CONDITION BE ABATED IMMEDIATELY . IT IS ESTIMATED THAT COST OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 55, EQ DOLLARS. AS REQUIRED BY THE NYC HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE LAW AND REGULATIONS WE ARE REQUESTING A DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY TO REMOVE THE THREAT TO THE PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENT.

THIS EMAIL IS BEING SENT PER INSTRUCTION OF VIRGINIA SMYTH. ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT DENISE ATKINS AT 4440 OR STANLEY SIEBENBERG AT 4648.

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