Addressing Emerging Contaminants - Including PFAS Sample Clauses

Addressing Emerging Contaminants - Including PFAS. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are highly fluorinated aliphatic compounds that have been manufactured and used in a variety of consumer products and industries worldwide, including firefighting foam, carpets, clothing, and cookware. PFAS have been released to the environment through a variety of means, are known to be a persistent pollutant, and can contaminate drinking water. Exposure to PFAS has been associated with adverse health effects, including changes in thyroid, liver, and kidney function. They are “emerging contaminants” because of the incomplete scientific information available about their effects. MassDEP has been working to address PFAS issues in a number of programs and our efforts will expand with new regulatory standards, assistance to public drinking water systems, and investigation and oversight of cleanup activities of known releases by the Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup. There is no current enforceable federal standard for PFAS in water, but in 2016 EPA issued a Health Advisory for two PFAS compounds in drinking water. Since then, MassDEP through its Office of Research and Standards issued a drinking water guideline in June 2018 for five PFAS compounds and an update in January 2020 for six compounds. MassDEP plans to take additional steps over the coming years. • Because PFAS is an emerging contaminant, MassDEP will continue to research and consider new information on health and environmental effects associated with exposure to PFAS as it becomes available. Through its Office of Research and Standards MassDEP issued a drinking water guideline in June 2018 for five PFAS compounds. MassDEP will continue to review the new scientific information about PFAS and consider adjustments to the toxicity values and associated drinking water guideline. As a result of this ongoing review, a revised guideline of 20 ppt for six compounds was issued in January 2020. • Implement the final revisions to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan promulgated in December 2019 that create cleanup standards for PFAS in soil and groundwater. • Enhance laboratory capacity to assist state-wide assessment of PFAS in drinking water and other media. • Promulgate a Massachusetts Maximum Contaminant Level (MMCL) for drinking water and, if needed, phase in implementation of the final rule for public water systems based on population served and type of system, to accommodate an anticipated demand for services related to laboratory analyses, engineering design, equipme...
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  • Prohibition Against Selecting and Installing Products Containing Hazardous Materials The Contractor shall not select, install or otherwise incorporate any products or materials containing Hazardous Materials within the boundaries of the Site. Should the Contractor or any Subcontractors have knowledge that, or believe that, an item, component, material, substance, or accessory within a product or assembly selected by the Contractor or any Subcontractor may contain Hazardous Materials it is the Contractor’s responsibility to secure a written certification from the manufacturer of any suspected material which identifies the specific Hazardous Material(s) contained, together with the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for such materials which shall be submitted to the Owner and Design Professional.

  • Non-Emergency Transportation Routine medical transportation to and from Medicaid-covered scheduled medical appointments is covered by the non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) broker Medicaid program. This includes transportation via multi-passenger van services and common carriers such as public railways, buses, cabs, airlines, ambulance as appropriate, and private vehicle transportation by individuals. The NEMT broker must approve ambulance, multi-passenger van services, and transportation by common carriers. The MCO must inform enrollees of how to access non-emergency transportation as appropriate.

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  • Erosion and Sediment Control The Contractor shall install and maintain erosion and sediment control devices to prevent adjacent streets, storm drains and property from accumulations of soil, sediment, or dust which result from his work. Devices installed to control sediment and prevent erosion shall comply with the requirements of the Georgia Tech Project Superintendent. The Contractor is responsible for monitoring downstream conditions throughout the construction period and clearing any debris, sediment, and dust caused by the progress of the Work. The Contractor shall inspect, maintain, and clear erosion and sediment control devices at least weekly unless otherwise directed by the Georgia Institute of Technology Construction Manager. At the conclusion of the Work, the Contractor shall remove all installed devices and restoring the site to the satisfaction of the Georgia Tech Construction Manager.

  • How Do I Get More Information? For more information, including the full Notice, Claim Forms and Settlement Agreement go to xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, contact the settlement administrator at 0-000-000-0000, or call Class Counsel at 1-866-354-3015. Exhibit E UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Xxxxx v. AvMed, Inc., Case No. 10-cv-24513 If You Paid for or Received Insurance from AvMed, Inc. at Any Time Through December of 2009, You May Be Part of a Class Action Settlement. IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. THIS NOTICE RELATES TO THE PENDENCY OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND, IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASSES, CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS TO MAKE A CLAIM UNDER THE SETTLEMENT OR TO OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT (A federal court authorized this notice. It is not a solicitation from a lawyer.) Your legal rights are affected whether or not you act. Please read this notice carefully. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM This is the only way to receive a payment. EXCLUDE YOURSELF You will receive no benefits, but you will retain any rights you currently have to xxx the Defendant about the claims in this case. OBJECT Write to the Court explaining why you don’t like the Settlement. GO TO THE HEARING Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement. DO NOTHING You won’t get a share of the Settlement benefits and will give up your rights to xxx the Defendant about the claims in this case. These rights and options – and the deadlines to exercise them – are explained in this Notice. QUESTIONS? CALL 0-000-000-0000 TOLL FREE, OR VISIT XXX.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.XXX PARA UNA NOTIFICACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL, LLAMAR O VISITAR NUESTRO WEBSITE BASIC INFORMATION

  • Geological and Archeological Specimens If, during the execution of the Work, the Contractor, any Subcontractor, or any servant, employee, or agent of either should uncover any valuable material or materials, such as, but not limited to, treasure trove, geological specimens, archival material, archeological specimens, or ore, the Contractor acknowledges that title to the foregoing is vested in the Owner. The Contractor shall notify the Owner upon the discovery of any of the foregoing, shall take reasonable steps to safeguard it, and seek further instruction from the Design Professional. Any additional cost incurred by the Contractor shall be addressed under the provision for changed conditions. The Contractor agrees that the Geological and Water Resources Division and the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources may inspect the Work at reasonable times.

  • Toxic or Hazardous Substance Any substance designated or defined as toxic or hazardous under any “Environmental Law” or that poses a risk to human health or safety, or the environment, and products and materials containing such substance. “

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