First Name | Linda |
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Last Name | Nicholes |
Email Address | lindagraff@adelphia.net |
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Subject | Help California get rid of a dangerous carcinogen and one of the state's top 10 air conta |
Comment | Linda Nicholes 6261 East Fox Glen Drive Anaheim, CA 92807-4070 January 20, 2007 Dr. Sawyer and Board members Dear Dr. Sawyer and Board members: I am a clean-air activist who is extremely concerned about the use of of toxic perc in dry cleaning. Therefore, I get all of my dry cleaning done by an environmentally- aware cleaners that refuses to use this chemical. It is inexcusable, when there are cleaner dry cleaning methods available, that CARB has thus far allowed the dry cleaning industry to use this poison. I am very concerned about the use of the toxic chemical perchloroethylene (perc) used in dry cleaning. I want to thank you and the Board for voting last May to phase out this carcinogen. Your action will help protect the cleaners, customers and our neighborhoods. I am writing you with three requests that will strengthen your current perc phaseout proposal: 1. People should not be exposed to perchloroethylene. Instead of the 15-year phaseout in your current proposal, speed up this process to a 10-year phaseout. 2. One alternative to perc dry cleaning causes smog. This is why I am also asking you to phase out new systems that use hydrocarbon solvents. 3. To provide immediate protection to those who need it most, require perc dry cleaners within 300 feet of residential zones, schools, medical facilities or other sensitive areas to be phased out by 2010. Please continue to protect Californians from the health hazards of perchloroethylene by adopting these measures. Thank you. Sincerely, Linda Nicholes 714-97405647 |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2007-01-22 11:32:23 |
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