| Action | Enforcement and Site Management |
| Stage | Proposed |
| Comment Period | Ended on 12/15/2006 |
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I am writing you to support the Public Comments prepared by the Citizen's Members to the Virginia Biosolids Use Regulations Advisory Committee and to urge VDH to adopt the recommendations set forth in those documents.
Without liiting the generality of the foregoing, I also favor inclusion of stricter standards for buffers, including the following language:
"Extended buffer setback distances. For all biosolids applications,
the department shall require extended buffer zone setback distances
when necessary to protect the health and quality of life of those
exposed to biosolids as well as odor sensitive receptors. Buffer zone
setback distances from those who may be exposed to biosolids aerosols
may be extended to 400 feet or more, but shall not be less than 1.5
miles where the severe immune and other health compromised individuals
may be exposed unless VDH demonstrates that there is nothing in the
biosolids that may cause them serious harm, and no biosolids shall be
applied within such extended buffer zones…."
I also favor inclusion of stricter standards and for larger buffers from rivers and other natural watercourses.
I favor inclusion of stricter standards and mandatory testing for chemicals including, inter alia, pharmeceutical compounds, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), carcinogenic pesticides, and heavy metals.
Finally, I favor more local authority in communities to place their own restrictions on sluge application.
Thanks for taking my views into account.
David L. Konick, PO Box 57, Washington, VA 22747