First Name | julia |
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Last Name | weikel |
Email Address | ataribunny@hotmail.com |
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Subject | Help California get rid of a dangerous carcinogen and one of the state's top 10 air conta |
Comment | julia weikel 1218 s. highland ave los angeles, CA 90019-1733 January 15, 2007 Dr. Sawyer and Board members Dear Dr. Sawyer and Board members: I am very concerned about the use of the toxic chemical perchloroethylene (perc) used in dry cleaning. I want to thank you and the Board for voting last May to phase out this carcinogen. Your action will help protect the cleaners, customers and our neighborhoods. 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, 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 be phased out by 2010. Please continue to protect Californians from the health hazards of perchloroethylene by adopting these measures. Thank you. Sincerely, julia weikel |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2007-01-19 15:51:59 |
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