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    Letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection from state Rep. Doyle Heffley, R-Carbon, calling for more monitoring of the air around American Zinc Recycling in Palmerton, Pa.

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    Letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection from state Rep. Doyle Heffley, R-Carbon, calling for more monitoring of the air around American Zinc Recycling in Palmerton, Pa.

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    DOYLE HEFFLEY, MEMBER COMMITTEES

    122ND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT


    GAMEAND FISHERIES
    P.O.BOX202t22 HUMAN SERVICES
    HARRISBURG, PA 17 I2O-2122 TRANSPORTATION
    PHONE: (717)260-6139 TOURISM
    FAX: (717) 772-8418

    LEHIGHTON BOROUGH ANNEX


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    I IO NORTH THIRD STREET Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    LEHICHTON, PA I8235 Harrisburg
    PHONE: (610) 377-0303
    FAX: (610) 377-5675

    268I STATE ROUTE 903, UNIT3


    PO. BOX 1008
    ALBRIGHTSVILLE, PA 182I8
    PHONE: (570) 722-8700
    FAX: (570) 722-8702 September 2!,2018
    The Honorable Patrick McDonnell, Secretary
    16th Floor RachelCarson State Office Building
    PO Box 2063
    Ha rrisburg, P A 17 105-2063

    Dear Secretary McDonnell,

    As you are aware, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Toxic
    Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) recently released a Letter Health Consultation
    regarding the AmericanZinc Recycling facility in Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. This
    report was initiated at the request of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3,
    Office of Air Protection Division Office of Air Enforcement and Compliance (APD OAECA)
    requesting that the ATSDR ooconduct a public health evaluation of the community's current
    exposures to lead in air near the operating American Zinc Recycling LLC (AZR)..."

    Based on their analysis, the ATSDR concluded thata public health hazard is likely for young
    children and/or pregnant women living within 3 miles of AZR. I am aware that the EPA and the
    Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) recently met to discuss air
    monitoring of lead near AZR.

    While this is an important step towards protecting the residents near AZR,I strongly urge the PA
    DEP to monitor for other particulate matters as well as conduct additional air monitoring and
    sampling around the facility. It is my understanding that there are two locations outside of the
    facility that test for air quality. Due to the health concerns raised by the ATSDR report, I would
    urge the PA DEP to add additional monitors for data.
    Furthermore, I recognizethe work the PA DEP has already done in conducting onsite observations
    and following up with corrective actions. I also recognize the importance of recognizing the
    benefits ofAZR, such as the employment opportunities, but I am also conscious ofthe balance we
    must strike between supporting industry and protecting the health of those potentially affected by
    this facility.

    I appreciate the open dialogue from the EPA and the PA DEP concerning AZR. My hope is that
    this dialogue continues to frrther educate and protect the residents of Carbon County.

    Sincerely,
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    Doyle Heffley, Member
    I 22"d Le gislative D i strict

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