First Name | Scott |
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Last Name | Vineberg |
Email Address | scottvineberg@hotmail.com |
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Subject | Help California get rid of a dangerous carcinogen and one of the state's top 10 air contam |
Comment | Scott Vineberg January 11, 2007 Dr. Sawyer and Board members Dear Dr. Sawyer and Board members: As someone who has spoken out publicly about the need to remove the toxic chemical perchloroethylene from our environment, I am very concerned about the continuing use of perc in the dry cleaning industry. My father passed away 14 years ago of metastatic kidney cancer attributed to perchloroethylene exposure during his career as a drycleaner. While I want to thank you and the Board for voting last May to phase out this carcinogen, I am writing you with three requests that will strengthen your current perc phaseout proposal: 1. People should not be exposed to perchloroethylene. Instead of the 15-year phaseout in your current proposal, please speed up this process to a 10-year phaseout. 2. One alternative to perc dry cleaning causes smog. This is why I am also asking you to phase out new systems that use hydrocarbon solvents. 3. To provide immediate protection to those who need it most, require perc dry cleaners within 300 feet of residential zones, schools, medical facilities or other sensitive areas to phase out perc use by 2010. Please continue to protect Californians from the health hazards of perchloroethylene by adopting these measures. With California taking the lead, let's hope and pray the rest of the nation follows suit. Thank you. Sincerely, Scott Vineberg |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2007-01-19 15:11:14 |
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