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Sulfuryl fluoride: NJ Proposes Changes to Air Quality Modeling and Risk Assessment Procedures
Excerpts: Risk assessment requirements and procedures are currently in focus in New Jersey. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) has taken a series of recent actions that will update, clarify, and potentially increase the scope of air quality evaluations that must be conducted by permitted facilities. In its Resiliency, Air Toxics and Exemptions […]
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East Brunswick’s Advisory Health Council Reorganizes; Participates in Statewide Program
The East Brunswick Advisory Council held their reorganizational meeting for 2018 on February 13, 2018. Elections were held and new members were welcomed. Dr. Ken Freedman was reelected as President and Harriet Golub was reelected as Vice-President. Members of the Council are Roberta D’Achille, Dr. Joshua Bersaud, Erin Gilbert, Dawn Hadland, Dr. Elizabeth McSpiritt, Dr. […]
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Startup of PVDF production unit in China
Solvay (Brussels / Belgium; www.solvay.com) has started production of its “Solef” polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) in Changshu, Jiangsu / China (see Plasteurope.com of 03.08.2015), a spokeswoman told Plasteurope.com. It is the Belgian group’s third PVDF production plant worldwide, in addition to sites in Tavaux / France and West Deptford, New Jersey / USA. The PVDF unit’s […]
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Changes to Inhalation toxicity values for Sulfuryl Fluoride and Dichlorodifluoromethane
Revisions to Inhalation Toxicity Values and Risk Screening. Reference Concentration for Long-Term: • Additions: Sulfuryl fluoride (Cal 06) • Dichlorodifluoromethane – Changed from 200 ug/m3 (HEAST 97) to 100 ug/m3 (USEPA 14) *Original online at http://fluoridealert.org/wp-content/uploads/nj.inhalation-risk-changes.sulfuryl-f.cfc12.2017.pdf Notes from FAN: Dichlorodifluoromethane • from OSHA: Dichlorodifluoromethane, when at least 99.97% pure, is approved by the FDA as a […]
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“East Brunswick will not continue to purchase fluoride”
December 28, 2017 note from FAN: This article is incorrect. East Brunswick has not stopped fluoridation. EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Many disparate items, ranging from the discontinuation of the water fluoridation to East Brunswick’s non-status as a “sanctuary city,” were discussed, approved, denied and tabled at this week’s meeting of the East Brunswick Township Council. … “East Brunswick will […]
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Proposed New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act
SENATE, No. 1250 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 217th LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Sponsored by: Senator JOSEPH F. VITALE District 19 (Middlesex) SYNOPSIS “New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act.” CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT As introduced. An Act concerning public community water systems, supplementing P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1 et seq.), and amending R.S.24:12-2 and R.S.26:2-65. Be […]
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Assam: Groundwater contamination cases rising in State
GUWAHATI – Cases of contamination of groundwater in the State are swelling up everyday, making groundwater unsafe for consumption. According to the official data, the number of the State’s districts which have got their groundwater contaminated by fluoride and arsenic has shot up to 22 and 21 respectively from 19 and 20 respectively in 2014-’15. […]
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South Orange responds to discovery of ‘likely carcinogen’ in water supply
News articles in the past week have brought to light an issue involving contaminated water supplies in some New Jersey municipalities, including South Orange. A specific chemical, PFOA, was found in levels exceeding the NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s guidelines. PFOA is a “likely carcinogen,” according to the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The Village distributed […]
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PFOA: DEP urged to act quickly on hazardous chemical found in NJ water supplies
Likely carcinogen exceeded safety limit in 12 systems, detected at lower levels in dozens more Renewed concern about a chemical found in some of New Jersey’s drinking water is prompting state officials to work with utilities to seek treatment solutions and a state scientific panel’s research is expected to lead to stricter regulation of what […]
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Qualitest: New Jersey to receive $2.7 million in multistate settlement
New Jersey will receive $2.7 million as part of a global settlement with an Alabama pharmaceutical company for allegedly mislabeling its multivitamin tablets to indicate the products had more fluoride than they actually did, state officials said Tuesday. Qualitest Pharmaceuticals will pay 47 participating states, including New Jersey, and the federal government a total of […]
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