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New Law Proposes Earlier Notification of Toxic Sites
Recently, the Group collaborated with Assemblyman Fred Thiele and Senator Brian Foley to introduce a state law, which would mandate earlier notification to property owners and the local municipality when the state begins an investigation of a toxic hazardous waste site. Over the last ten years, more than 80 sites have been identified in Suffolk County alone.
Existing Laws Are Inadequate
Existing law does not require notification of affected parties until after the initial phase of the state's investigation of a toxic site is complete, which in many cases takes years. In the meantime, residents, business owners and the local municipality may be unaware of the existence of the contamination as well as the state's investigation of it.
The Public Has the Right to Know
It is paramount that an affected community be notified immediately of the existence of toxic waste so that they can begin to understand the potential risks associated with living and working in the vicinity of contamination and become more active participants within the state's investigation and probable clean-up of toxic sites. Group for the East End has encountered several investigations of toxic sites on the East End of Long Island and more sites will undoubtedly be discovered - the public needs to know so they can take proactive steps to protect their health and the environment.
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