World Trade Center : EPA's most recent test and clean program raises concerns that need to be addressed to better prepare for indoor contamination following disasters : report to congressional requesters.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Environmental Protection Agency--Rules and practice.

United States.

United States. Environmental Protection Agency.

Indoor air pollution--New York (State)--New York.

Indoor air pollution.

Emergency management--United States.

Emergency management.

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

Terrorism--Health aspects.

Terrorism.

New York (State)--New York.

Genre:

Rules and practice.

Rules.

Physical Description:

85 pages : digital, PDF file

Other Title:

EPA's most recent test and clean program raises concerns that need to be addressed to better prepare for indoor contamination following disasters

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2007]

Summary:

EPA has incorporated some recommendations and input from the IG and expert panel members into its second program, but its decision not to include other items may limit the overall effectiveness of this program. For example, while EPA agreed to test for more contaminants, it did not agree to evaluate risks in areas north of Canal Street and in Brooklyn. EPA reported that it does not have a basis for expanding the boundaries of its program because it cannot distinguish between normal urban, or background, dust and WTC dust. The expert panel's ability to meet its goals was limited by two factors: (1) EPA officials' belief that some panel goals were more appropriately addressed by other agencies, and (2) EPA's approach to managing the panel process. Furthermore, the majority of expert panel members believe the panel did not meet any of its goals, and that EPA's second program does not respond to the concerns of residents affected by the disaster ... While EPA has acted upon lessons learned following this disaster, some concerns remain about its preparedness to respond to indoor contamination following future disasters. Specifically, EPA has not developed protocols on how and when to collect data to determine the extent of indoor contamination, one of the concerns raised by panel members.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed Sept 5, 2007).

"September 2007."

Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-07-1091."

OCLC:

166921744