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BE SAFE
NC Campaign
Protecting Children's
Health
Safeguarding Our Air, Water and
Workplaces
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
DEADLINE
DEC. 15, 2003
At 12 million
pounds per year, hydrogen sulfide is one of North
Carolina's most common toxic air pollutants. Not
only does it smell bad, it's a powerful
neurotoxin.
On November 5th,
2003 in Enka, the NC Environmental Management
Commission will present regulations which would
reduce emissions of hydrogen sulfide by 98%. But
industry lobbyists are working hard to prevent
the reductions and to get an exemption for pulp
and paper mills.
ATTEND the PUBLIC
HEARING
Nov.
5, 2003 at 7:00 PM
Haynes Conference Center Large Conference
Room
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community
College
Enka Campus
1459 Sand Hill Rd
Enka, NC
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The
Environmental Management Commission simply must
act on the recommendations of its scientists and
ignore the siren song of the industry lobby.
| NC DENR COMMENT
PROCEDURES: |
All
persons interested in these matters are
invited to attend the public hearing. Any
person desiring to comment is requested
to submit a written statement for
inclusion in the record of proceedings at
the public hearing. The
hearing officer may limit oral
presentation lengths if many people want
to speak. The
hearing record will remain open until
December 15, 2003, to receive
additional written statements. To be
included, the statement must be received
by the Division by December 15, 2003. |
Comments may be sent to:
Mr.
Thomas C. Allen
Division of Air Quality
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1641
(919) 733-1489 Phone
(919) 715-7476 Fax
thom.allen@ncmail.net
more info:
Hydrogen sulfide
Dec. 15, 2003: BREDL additional
comments on NC DAQ rulemaking for Hydrogen
Sulfide limits.
Oct. 20, 2003:
Factsheet: Hydrogen Sulfide -
The Human Health Effect of a Toxic Pollutant. (.pdf)
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and
Natural Resources Division of Air Quality webpage
regarding the Rulemaking Proposal to Amend the
Hydrogen Sulfide Acceptable Ambient Level.
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