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Summary 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.

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document who performed various construction tasks and building cleanup operations were found to be non­ detected for asbestos.

Summary Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.

We also reviewed New York City’s “Asbestos Control Program” rules and New York State’s Industrial Code Rule 56, which governs asbestos emission in the State.

Summary Internal discussion regarding Declaration of Emergency, air monitoring requirements, FEMA grant coverage, and contract structure for debris cleanup operations.

—Original Message- From: Smyth, Virginia Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 12:56 PM To; Resnick, Risa Subject: RE: Declaration of Emergency - Asbestos Remediation and Air

Summary Department of Environmental Protection advisory letter dated October 25, 2001, addressed to residents of Lower Manhattan.

I have heard that asbestos was releasedfrom the collapse ofthe World Trade Center. What are the health effects of asbestos?

Summary Department of Environmental Protection advisory letter dated October 25, 2001, addressed to residents of Lower Manhattan.

Large accumulations (completely covered or blanketed) of debris inside or outside will require assessment for possible asbestos content by a certified asbestos investigator prior to cleanup (http;//www.ci.nyc.ny.us

Summary Department of Environmental Protection advisory letter dated October 25, 2001, addressed to residents of Lower Manhattan.

Do I need to be worried about asbestos in the air? Asbestos was found in samples of dust and debris near the WTC site in the first few weeks after the WTC incident.

Summary Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.

M), EPA’s “Guidelines For Catastrophic Emergency Situations Involving Asbestos,” and other EPA background documents on NESHAP, We also reviewed New York City’s “Asbestos

Summary OSHA letter to the EPA providing a description of asbestos monitoring data used for selecting personal protective equipment for cleanup contractors.

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document who performed vaiious construction tasks and building cleanup operations were found to be non­ detected for asbestos.

Summary Letter from EPA official to a Congressional representative criticizing the adequacy of the 114 Liberty Street cleanup.

Asbestos containing materials (ACMs), such as floor tiles, were observed during DEP’s cleaning of the building.

Summary Joint OSHA and Bechtel crane inspection report analyzing safety conditions at the World Trade Center site.

Paragraph 1926.1101 (b) further defines a "competent person" as, "tn addition io the ^finriiOK in 29 CrK 1926 32^}, one whc is capable of identifying existing asbestos hazards in

Summary Memorandum comparing asbestos data in Manhattan to other sites and arguing for cleanup under the Superfund statute.

be an "asbestos-containing material."

Summary Review comments on a proposed scope of work document regarding the roles of technicians and monitors in the World Trade Center cleanup process.

These comments mostly pertain to the process that is being proposed for the asbestos cleanups.

Summary Document outlining long-term DEP activities including air monitoring and building inspections for the Lower Manhattan area.

In only one instance, has DEP ordered an asbestos abatement clean-up. NYC-WTC_000144111

Summary Internal memo forwarding a revised document to the Law Department for review.

accordance with asbestos abatement procedures.” 16.

Summary Internal DEP forwarding of revised document to Law Department for review, with contact information provided for questions.

with asbestos abatement procedures.” 16.

Summary Internal forwarding of revised document to Law Department with contact information for follow-up questions.

with asbestos abatement procedures.” 16.

Summary Document arguing that respirator safety issues fall under OSHA jurisdiction and should be removed from the EPA review.

with asbestos abatement procedures.” 16.

Summary City law department correspondence coordinating response to EPA with proposed changes to respirator requirements and related policies.

in accordance with asbestos abatement procedures.” 16.

Summary EPA news summary dated October 14, 2001, regarding environmental monitoring data collected from the World Trade Center site.

One sample (bulk steel) contained 2.68% asbestos (chrysotile).

Summary Table listing volatile organic compound (VOC) sampling sites and dates outside of Ground Zero from September 2001 to January 2002.

A total of 1174 air samples were taken, including 804 for asbestos.