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 _______________________________________________ Brownfields mailing list Brownfields@list.cpeo.org http://www.cpeo.org/mailman/listinfo/brownfields | |
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