[CPEO-MEF] Fwd: HRS SsI proposed rule

Lenny Siegel LSiegel at cpeo.org
Thu Feb 4 08:28:01 PST 2016


Today vapor intrusion sites qualify for the "Superfund" National  
Priorities List only if the risk from another pathway, such as  
drinking water, is considered serious. This rule, if finalized, would  
include vapor intrusion risk in the calculation of the Hazard Ranking  
System score. (Remember, however, that the score is a necessary but  
insufficient condition for listing sites on the NPL.}

Positive comments from the public would help move this major change  
forward. if you know of (real or potential) vapor intrusion sites  
that are inappropriately being addressed under voluntary cleanup  
programs or weak state regulatory programs, please describe those  
examples.

Lenny

Begin forwarded message:
> From: "Wells, Suzanne" <Wells.Suzanne at epa.gov>
> Date: February 4, 2016 6:44:20 AM PST
>
> Lenny,
>
> Wanted to be sure you are aware the proposed rule that would add a  
> subsurface intrusion (SsI) component to the Superfund Hazard  
> Ranking System (HRS) was signed by the Administrator yesterday. We  
> expect the rule will be published in the Federal Register in mid- 
> February. Public comments on this proposed HRS SsI addition will be  
> accepted on or before 60 days from publication in the Federal  
> Register. You can find the proposed rule and supporting documents  
> at www.regulations.gov (refer to docket number EPA-HQ- 
> SFUND-2010-1086), and instructions for submitting written comments  
> to the Agency.
>
> Please feel free to share this information with your networks.   
> Thanks for all your support over the years to communities on vapor  
> intrusion issues.
>
> Suzanne Wells
> Chief, Community Involvement and Program Initiatives Branch
> Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation
> (703) 603-8863
> (703) 603-9112 (fax)
> USEPA/William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building (MC 5204P)
> 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
> Washington, DC  20460
>
>
>

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel at cpeo.org>
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