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What questions was EPA trying to find answers to during its first round of sampling at the Norwood Landfill site?
The main question that EPA seeks to answer is whether the identified waste areas warrant consideration for placement of the Site on the National Priorities List (NPL) or Superfund List. In the first round of sampling, EPA collected surface soil samples (0-2 feet) from the landfill property, and surface water…
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What does it mean when EPA finds contamination that “exceeds screening levels?”
Screening levels are not the same as cleanup or action levels. An exceedance of a screening level indicates the need for additional evaluation, potentially including a site-specific risk assessment.
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If EPA finds any contamination associated with the Norwood Landfill site that “exceeds” what is considered safe, will EPA clean up that contamination - even if the Agency cannot find any “pathways” for that contamination to reach humans or sensitive environments?
If the sampling data shows an exceedance of a screening level, EPA will consult with the site Toxicologist and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to conduct a human health risk screening assessment to determine any potential threat to human health. EPA will also consult with the…
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How do you know you are not missing some areas that might be contaminated?
EPA uses all credible information available, including community input, regarding the boundaries and geographic areas of waste that may have been deposited or where contaminated soil may have been placed. The team selects its sampling locations based on those areas and consults historic aerial images that help depict those boundaries.
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Will EPA sample the Glenolden Laboratory property?
The former Glenolden Laboratory property located on South Avenue is a separate site. The previous owners conducted a voluntary cleanup pursuant to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP) Environmental Cleanup Program, known as Act 2. Concerns regarding remedial actions conducted under Act 2 should be directed to PADEP as…
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Will applicants be evaluated on whether or not they leverage funds?
Cost share and leveraging of non-federal funds is not a requirement of this Funding Opportunity, but if leveraging is proposed, applicants will be evaluated based on how they will obtain the leveraged resources, the likelihood the leveraging will materialize during grant performance (e.g., if they have letters of commitment), the…
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Is it possible to distribute the majority of project funding in Year 2 and 3?
Yes. Applicants should commit to being able to issue its first Project RFA within one year of being selected as Principal Recipient (page 9 of the RFA), however this is not a threshold eligibility requirement. There are no specific requirements as to the timing of issuing Project RFAs and funding…
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Will there be a non-federal cost share or match required of grants made by the principal recipient?
No, non-federal cost share is not required. If an applicant proposes voluntary cost share, they should carefully review section III.B on page 21, description of Supporting Materials in section IV.D on page 27, and section V.B.
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How do I verify that the fees I am being asked to pay are correct?
Answer: Click the link that applies to your application type: Firm Individual Training Provider If you still have questions, call the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD . Question Number: 23002-37013 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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How do I know that my transaction will be secure?
Answer: Online transactions are managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury. For more information regarding the security controls in place to protect your transactions, please visit https://pay.gov/public/home . Question Number: 23002-37016 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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How does my firm become Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Certified?
Answer : EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting program applies to all states, tribes and territories where EPA has not specifically provided authorization for that state, tribe or territory to operate the program themselves. Currently, there are 15 states and 1 tribe that are authorized by EPA to operate their own…
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How does my firm become Abatement Certified?
Answer: EPA's Abatement program applies to all states, tribes and territories where EPA has not specifically provided authorization for that state, tribe or territory to operate the program themselves. EPA only administers the abatement program in the following states, tribes and territories: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico…
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How do I become accredited as a Training Provider?
Answer: Trainers seeking accreditation in an EPA administered state must submit their applications and fees online through EPA’s CDX system, the EPA’s electronic reporting system: https://cdx.epa.gov . If you have not previously created a CDX account, click “Register with CDX”, accept the terms, choose “LEAD: Lead-Based Paint Program”, and select…
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How do I become certified as an Individual in the Lead Abatement program?
Answer: EPA's Abatement program applies to all states, tribes and territories where EPA has not specifically provided authorization for that state, tribe or territory to operate the program themselves. EPA only administers the abatement program in the following states, tribes and territories: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico…
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Will EPA conduct sampling in local parks in the Norwood community?
EPA will sample Norwood Park because of its close proximity to the Old Norwood Dump and Norwood Landfill. There is no current information that would warrant sampling in other parks.
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