I wish to go on record in support of the comments of the citizen representatives to the Virginia Biosolids Use Regulations Advisory Committee.  I further urge the Virginia Department of Health to adopt the recommendations as specifically proposed by Mssrs. Staudinger and Williams in toto, with specific emphasis on their stated request (which I echo) that the department actually enforce the laws (and the health of the general public) with which they have been entrusted by substituting "shall" for "should".

After moving to rural Virginia three years ago, I have spent much of that time researching the sludge issue.  I find the casual disregard of human health and welfare, evidenced in the lack of enforcement of statutory guidance, to be appalling.  Without going into the chapter and verse of my research (all of which is scientifically based), I draw your attention to the well-deserved criticisms found in the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission Draft report dated October 11, 2005 -- Review of Land Application of Biosolids in Virginia.  That staff has consistently underserved Virginia's citizens is demonstrated throughout the report.   The adoption of the amended language as proposed by Mssrs. Staudinger and Williams will begin to rectify an egregious situation.

 As a taxpayer in the Commonwealth, I would also appreciate being notified as to what specific action is taken.