Spring Valley: Toxic Waste Contamination in the Nation's Capital : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session, July 27, 2001U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002 - 336 pages |
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... complete clean up that includes independent verification that both toxic waste and health risks have been eliminated , I welcome all of today's witnesses and look forward to their testimony . Mrs. MORELLA . I'm now going to ask the first 9.
... complete clean up that includes independent verification that both toxic waste and health risks have been eliminated , I welcome all of today's witnesses and look forward to their testimony . Mrs. MORELLA . I'm now going to ask the first 9.
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... complete dataset " should include additional potentially at risk persons , specifically families or individuals residing in close proximity to the so - called " hot spots . " In biomonitoring it should be recognized that arsenic in hair ...
... complete dataset " should include additional potentially at risk persons , specifically families or individuals residing in close proximity to the so - called " hot spots . " In biomonitoring it should be recognized that arsenic in hair ...
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... complete understanding of environmental and health conditions in the Spring Valley community . The additional activities needed are reflected in the recommendations of the Panel . GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MAYOR'S HEALTH ...
... complete understanding of environmental and health conditions in the Spring Valley community . The additional activities needed are reflected in the recommendations of the Panel . GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MAYOR'S HEALTH ...
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... specified by the National Con- tingency Plan . We ask that the subcommittee make certain that adequate resources be allocated to complete this work expedi- tiously . We ask that the subcommittee look into the question of 32.
... specified by the National Con- tingency Plan . We ask that the subcommittee make certain that adequate resources be allocated to complete this work expedi- tiously . We ask that the subcommittee look into the question of 32.
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... complete a job only partially accomplished earlier , there is anxiety at the failure of District authorities , as I will explain , to contain potentially dangerous excavation and earth disturbance . Health The health of our families is ...
... complete a job only partially accomplished earlier , there is anxiety at the failure of District authorities , as I will explain , to contain potentially dangerous excavation and earth disturbance . Health The health of our families is ...
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A.N. Miller Companies activities Army's ATSDR AUES Baltimore District Benjamin Ladner burial of munitions buried munitions Camp American University Camp Leach campus cancer chemical warfare chemical weapons Child Development Center claims cleanup Colonel FIALA concerns conducted construction contamination Corps of Engineers Court decision Department of Health Detected determine dinitrotoluene discretionary function District of Columbia documents Edgewood Arsenal effort Environmental Protection Agency excavation F.Supp Federal Formerly Used Defense FTCA Glenbrook Glenbrook Road hazardous homeowners identified January July 27 laboratory LADNER levels of arsenic Lewisite located materials MORELLA NORTON Occupational Health ordnance OSR FUDS plaintiff points of interest potential remediation request response risk assessment sampling plan Scientific Advisory Panel soil sampling Spring Valley area Spring Valley community Spring Valley Scientific Subcommittee summary judgment Superfund testing Thank Trenches U.S. Army Corps United USACE VOLTAGGIO Walker Washington Wesley Heights
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Page 68 - Government shall not be liable for any claim based upon the exercise or performance or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty on the part of a Federal agency or an employee of the Government in carrying out the provisions of this section.
Page 1 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:05 am, in room 2154, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon.
Page 66 - If, on a motion asserting the defense numbered (6) to dismiss for failure of the pleading to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, matters outside the pleading are presented to and not excluded by the court, the motion shall be treated as one for summary judgment and disposed of as provided in Rule 56, and all parties shall be given reasonable opportunity to present all material made pertinent to such a motion by Rule 56.
Page 1 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY, Washington, DC. The Subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 2:06 pm, in room 2318, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon.
Page 142 - And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.
Page 68 - Federal agency" and "agency" as used in this part include the executive departments, the military departments, independent establishments of the United States, and corporations primarily acting as instrumentalities or agencies of the United States, but do not include any contractor with the United States.
Page 66 - States, for money damages, for injury or loss of property, or personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the government while acting within the scope of his office or employment...
Page 188 - The remedial action requirements are derived principally from the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), as amended.
Page 66 - ... it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief.
Page 110 - Services, is to prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment.