Action | Amendment of Regulations Pertaining to Biosolids After Transfer from the Department of Health |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 7/31/2008 |
I support the regulations recommended by the Virginia Coalition as listed below. In addition, it should be required for a survey to be made of any sick, immune compromised or elderly and very young children living within the 10 mile radius of the application site. If there are such persons, after proper documentation is presented, land application of biosolids should be prohibited in that area. The posting of notice shall give 30 days notice of application..I trust that the representatives of DEQ will take all action necessary to protect the health of citizens, and should petition the EPA to do the epidemiological studies necessary to determine adverse effects on public health.
1. Chemical Analysis for the EPA Priority Pollutants as well as for the Biological