[CPEO-BIF] Dioxin in soil - interim preliminary remediation goals

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

U.S. EPA
NEWS RELEASE
October 15, 2009

EPA Plans to Develop Interim Preliminary Remediation Goals for Dioxin in
Soil

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public
comment on a plan to develop interim preliminary remediation goals
(PRGs) for dioxin in soil at contaminated sites.  The plan includes a
review of current dioxin cleanup guidance that has been established by
the EPA, states and other countries, including the latest fully
peer-reviewed dioxin toxicity assessments.  EPA will release the draft
interim PRGs for public comment in December 2009, and anticipates
issuing the final interim PRGs in June 2010.  EPA is currently
undertaking a reassessment of dioxin, the results of which are expected
to be released by the end of 2010.

More information on the plan and how to comment:
www.epa.gov/superfund/policy/remedy/sfremedy/remedies/dioxininterimplan.html



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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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