This afternoon, April 16, 2013, USEPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response released for public input two draft vapor intrusion guidance documents: a general guidance for all compounds; and one focused on petroleum hydrocarbons released from underground storage tanks. The documents can be accessed at: http://www.epa.gov/oswer/vaporintrusion. Public input must be submitted by May 24, 2013, at: http://www.regulations.gov; docket number: EPA-HQ-RCRA-2002-0033-007.
As reported previously on this blog, our office was among those who formally petitioned USEPA, in December 2012, to release these documents for public comment on the basis that the leaked versions revealed an approach that has fundamentally changed from the last general USEPA draft from 2002. We appreciate that OSWER has taken this important step, and we encourage all interested stakeholders to review these important documents and provide their input. Please reach out to a member of our group if you would like to explore collaborating in this effort.
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