October 26, 2006
The EPA reached a settlement between agricultural processor Bunge North America Inc. and multiple Midwest states over violations of the Clean Air Act. The judgement against the multi-state company will remove 2200 tons of pollution annually from the atmosphere.
The $13.9 million settlement includes 12 plants in 8 states from Louisiana to Illinois.
Agricultural processing facilities are major sources of pollution but often when we think of industrial pollution it often involves coal and oil industries.
The pollutants come in the form of solvents that are used when extracting soybean oils. The solvents are then vented from the plant and can accumulate in the form of air or ground pollution.
“This agreement is evidence of the Bush Administration’s continuing commitment to ensuring compliance with the Clean Air Act. EPA expects companies to act responsibly and within the law when it comes to protecting public health and the environment.”
Bush and Republican lawmakers had once supported gutting the Clean Air Act but are now trying to use it as evidence of their commitment to the environment, an issue that often ranks low for their party.
The government argued that Bunge did not get permits or approval for modifications to their soybean processing plants and those modifications led to significant increases in pollution. This case follows similar settlements with other processors including Cargill Inc. and Archer Daniels Midland.
“This settlement…will reduce the formation of ground-level ozone, a pollutant that irritates the lungs and exacerbates diseases such as asthma,” said Sue Ellen Wooldridge, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division.
Bunge is a multi-state agribusiness based in St. Louis, MO and is handles American operations for multinational corporation Bunge Limited.
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Although the potential is there it is safe to handle and dispose of asbestose. You should be sure that the material is dampned and kept that way during removal. Wear clothing thaqt you can dispose of( when you wash them you will release fibers that could contaminate other clothing). A respirator is not expensive and should have the proper filters. Clear the room lay down a complete layer of plastic and overlay this with a layer that runs up thwe walls and tape plastic to the walls just below the celing. Use duct tape for all joints and to hold it in place. Use a hudson sprayer with water and some detergent to dampen the surface juust enough to loosen the acoustical plaster, and scrape it off with a tapeing knife. It may take a couple of spray downs give it time to work. The ceiling should not become driping with water, but the removed material should come right off to the paper. imediatly upon completion ofthis step spray down the plastic with enough to be sure the material on the floor and walls is still wet. Remove the plasic liner and roll it up into a ball in the middle of the room. Then use the floor peice as the final containment. if you roll fron the edges as you go and eliminate air it will fit easily into the floor peice put the clothes in the bag also. Take a fast shower to get any clingons off yourselfe. get back to the room and sponge wash the ceiling one last tome to remove any residue, LOTS OF WATER CHANGES. be careful not to get the drywall too wet as you go through this.
It could be an allergic reaction. I had the same reaction to the cheap suits we had. It went away when I switched to the better Tyvek suits.
the cost is minimal to remove asbestos totaling less than 300 sf over that, it can get quite expensive, as the disposal is regulated. you can also consider encapsulating it. you didnt mention where the asbestos is- is it wrapped around heat pipes, is the home sided with asbestos, is there asbestos flooring?
Before buying a home with known asbestos in friable condition (frayed looking and not in good condition) consider educating yourself further by a professional. depending on where you live, you will have to disclose known asbestos when you sell, so try now and negotiate removal paid for by the sellers. check out http://www.epa.gov for additional info
The asbestos removal company takes full responsibility in this case. the school hired the removal company. the removal company either designed the project or used a consultants design. they also have a full state/osha guideline for proper procedures for asbestos removal and general safety. they have full ownership of the project and the safety on the job site. The asbestos removal company is responsibile for their workers safety.
Get several estimates. Companies have to be certified in order to do this type of work. There is a lot of prep involved other than just the actual removal. They have to set up a containment area as well as a shower area and the material has to be packaged in a particular way in order to be able to dispose of it. There is a cost involved in the actual disposal as well. When you take all of that in to consideration, it's possible that $800 is reasonable. The only way to know is shop around.
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Impossible to say without an inspection. It not only depends on the amount of asbestos but also the type eg wall cladding or pipe lagging or ceiling insulation or roofing, but also on how accessible the asbestos is and what other work needs to be done to get it out . A reliable qualified asbestos remover should give a free quote, though you don't say where you live but it should also be the case where you are .
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Unfortunately, the roofing industry is granted exemption from the asbestos abatement conditions. However, I would make sure to check your property for debris and ask them to remove it. They should remove any debris that comes onto your property, but don't make a stink about removing dust. I'd also check to make sure that they have a work permit (if one's required). I had a situation where my next door neighbor had a second story built and the contractor he hired tore off the old roof and tossed the debris onto my yard. OH,, I was SOOO upset. What kind of crap-and-a-half contractor does that to the client's neighbor??? I guess a *bad* one.
As for your kids, keep them inside until the work is all done. Just to keep the mess limited, the crew should have tarps and drop-cloths to collect the debris. There would be nails and other sharp debris within those shingles. Why wouldn't they have a tarp? Also, since a lot of debris is created in a roofing tear-down, they ought to have a dumpster VERY closeby.
There's much more nastier things in roofing shingles than asbestos. Those nastier things would effect you pretty quickly if you inhaled/ingested enough.
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The easiest way to find out about asbestos and its effects is to read information provided by lawyers' offices that's specialized in the field (also called mesothelomia)
People have been awarded millions just for exposure to asbestos as mesothelomia may develop in the most unsuspected environment.