[CPEO-BIF] New York renters to get vapor intrusion notice

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

New law adds health protection for renters

Landlords must warn tenants on air quality

By Eric Reinagel
Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
September 6, 2008

The third time was the charm.

State Assemblywoman Donna A. Lupardo and state Sen. Thomas W. Libous 
tried to get two previous governors to approve a measure that would warn 
tenants about indoor air contamination. Both George E. Pataki and Eliot 
Spitzer vetoed the measure.

Gov. David A. Paterson signed the bill into law Friday.

While there were requirements to inform property owners of certain 
environmental threats, there was no system in place to protect renters, 
said Lupardo, D-Endwell.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008809060345

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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@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org



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