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Post by Admin on Aug 21, 2019 18:04:31 GMT
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Post by south on Aug 21, 2019 21:22:41 GMT
Protect your family. Use approved carbon water filter to remove PFASs.
Is someone dumping flame retardants in your watershed? Best kept secret in Oregon Forestry Management.
No one is testing the elk, deer, fish or other wildlife we eat. Write Sen Wyden and Merkley and ask for testing. Use water instead fire retardants.
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Post by south on Aug 22, 2019 19:38:31 GMT
Oregon will catch up to the east coast
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Post by Admin on Sept 2, 2019 20:07:36 GMT
MASTERSON Kevin <Kevin.MASTERSON@state.or.us>
Fri 8/30/2019 12:36 PM
'Allbee Angela E'; MASTERSON Kevin; williamlackner001@msn.com; kate.brown@state.or.us; Allen Patrick; Heiberg Holly +2 others Dear Mr. Lackner,
Thank you for your interest in reducing flame retardants in Oregon’s environment. The widespread use of flame retardants in common consumer products has resulted in the common detection of these chemicals in various parts of our environment. These chemicals are not manufactured in Oregon or used in large quantities by industries, nor am I aware of any highly contaminated sites in Oregon where brominated or chlorinated flame retardants are cleanup risk drivers. As a result, the focus of Oregon policy and program work has been on reducing these chemicals in consumer products. Here are a few examples of how these chemicals are being reduced in Oregon:
· Between 2005 and 2009, the Oregon Legislature banned most uses of three polybrominated diphenyl ethers (“PBDEs”), toxic and persistent flame retardants used in electronics and many other common products.
· There are multiple flame retardants on the list of 66 High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health designated as part of the Oregon Toxics-Free Kids Act, adopted by the Oregon Legislature in 2015 and implemented by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). These chemicals in children’s products must be reported to OHA every two years, and they are required to be removed from a subset of those products (e.g., mouthable toys) by 2025 unless a waiver is obtained.
· DEQ is working closely with the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE) to reduce flame retardants and other priority chemicals in furniture and furniture components that the state purchases. Criteria that restrict these chemicals in purchasing contracts is supported by a Governor’s “Green Chemistry” executive order signed in 2012. Flame retardants are in other products the state buys, and will likely be addressed in future supplier contracts for such products.
· DEQ and OHA also coordinate with other states, retailers and non-profits in identifying opportunities to reduce highly toxic and persistent chemicals – including flame retardants - in consumer products.
I should note that highly fluorinated chemicals (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or “PFAS”) are another emerging class of contaminants that are used in certain types of fire-fighting foam. PFAS are primarily used for their grease and water repellant characteristics in consumer products, but have other industrial, commercial and military uses, including fighting fuel fires. DEQ is currently overseeing multiple voluntary site investigations where this foam has contaminated soil and groundwater. In addition, DEQ and OHA are working closely together to plan future program actions to evaluate and address PFAS in Oregon’s environment. More environmental assessment is needed to determine how the scope of the PFAS problem in our state.
Please let me know if you have follow up questions or need more information.
Kevin Masterson Agency Toxics Coordinator Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 475 NE Bellevue Drive, Ste. 110 Bend, OR 97703
Ph. (541) 633-2005
masterson.kevin@deq.state.or.us
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Post by Admin on Sept 2, 2019 20:19:24 GMT
WILLIAM LACKNER
Sun 9/1/2019 7:43 PM
MASTERSON Kevin; 'Allbee Angela E'; kate.brown@state.or.us; Allen Patrick; Heiberg Holly; BHATIA Annalisa; DAVIS Matthew +22 others
Dear Angela,
I guess we at the CDAO have not made our position on contamination of State Waters clear.
The State of Oregon has failed and continues to fail in their collective responsibility to control the pollution contaminating Oregon's State waters.
Our numerous request to all levels of Oregon State Government to implement a Invertebrate Species Testing Program has never waivered. Other than phony excuses coupled with Oregon State Agency deceptions there are no reasons to avoid testing invertebrate species for contaminates.
A fully functional testing program is just the first step to eliminate the contamination common to Oregon's State Waters.
Thank you for your consideration, Bill Lackner
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