[CPEO-BIF] TCE testing turnaround time (New York)

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Lifton bill would speed TCE test results

By ROGER DuPUIS II
Ithaca Journal (NY)
April 10, 2006

ITHACA — State legislation proposed by Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, 
D-125th, last week would reduce the turnaround time for the results of 
trichloroethylene (TCE) testing in homes.

"My bill requires test results in one month instead of two, which will 
help allay residents' concerns," Lifton said.

...

Introduction of Lifton's bill is the latest step in a process announced 
by the Ithaca Democrat and other lawmakers in February, driven by the 
conclusions of the committee's report on vapor intrusion. That report 
was based on committee research and three public hearings held around 
the state in late 2004 and the spring of 2005, including one in Ithaca.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060410/NEWS01/604100315/1002

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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