2005 CPEO Brownfields List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: 3 Feb 2005 18:07:43 -0000
Reply: cpeo-brownfields
Subject: Re: [CPEO-BIF] Vapor Intrusion and Redevelopment
 
Submitted by Evans Paull <EPaull@baltimoredevelopment.com>

Maryland's VCP (Voluntary Cleanup Program), presumably similar to most
other states, has a re-opener for "Imminent and substantial endangerment
to public health and the environment."   In my view, that yardstick
seems appropriate.  If the vapor intrusion rises to the level of
imminent threat, then it is appropriate to "re-open" the VCP release.  

Where I think we do NOT want to go is we do NOT want VCP releases to be
re-opened just because the standard for any given contaminant changed
from 2 parts per billion to 5 parts per billion.  That would be a
bureaucratic nightmare; would drive investment away from brownfields;
and would probably not improve protection of public health one iota. 

Ev Paull, Director of the Brownfields Initiative
Baltimore Development Corp.
36 S. Charles St - suite 1600
Baltimore, MD 21201
epaull@baltimoredevelopment.com
visit the brownfields section of the BDC website: 
www.baltimoredevelopment.com/initiatives_brownfields.shtml
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