Late Order
Whereas:
The Asbestos Protection Ordinance requires that asbestos contaminated soil in
"close proximity (500 feet) to residential areas or children's play areas,"
be "tented and vented" [section 8.61.040 c] when disturbed;
Whereas:
Residential areas are as close as 250 feet away from the planned trench and
play areas are within 500 feet;
Whereas:
W. R. Grace plans this coming Saturday, June 9, 2001, to commence digging a
5-foot wide trench running the length of several buildings;
Whereas:
W. R. Grace does not plan to tent and vent the trench as required by the
Asbestos Protection Ordinance;
Be it therefore Ordered:
That City Council will call EPA and DEP by Wednesday, June 6, 2001, and
request that W. R. Grace cease and desist soil disturbance, until W. R. Grace
fully complies with the EPA's and DEP's testing protocol and the city's
Asbestos Protection Ordinance.
Contact the Alewife Study Group, North Cambridge Massachusetts, by email at information@alewife.org