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January 26, 2005 |
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Daniel D. Hogan
Director of Regulatory Reform
Governor's Office of Regulatory Reform
P.O. Box 2107
Albany, NY 12220-0107
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| Dear
Mr. Hogan: |
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| The Rockland County
Conservation Association (RCCA) is celebrating its seventy-fifth anniversary
this year. Throughout our history we have
recognized the importance of commitment to a healthy, sustainable
environment. It is with a strong commitment to our mission that we write to express our support of
the Preliminary Draft of 6 NYCRR 374-4 and Associated Revisions, on
the STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ELEMENTAL
MERCURY AND DENTAL AMALGAM WASTES AT DENTAL FACILITIES. |
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| RCCA
offered comments on May 20, 2004.
We wish to affirm our position and write in support of the
requirement for mercury separators at dental facilities.
The scientific documentation
of mercury in the environment related to dental procedures beckons
the question of why its use continues.
We understand that this is not the subject of the proposed
standards, however, the issue is one that we believe deserves
further attention. |
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| RCCA has always advocated
reducing, preferably eliminating, pollution at the source. The
burden of cleanup weighs heavily on the community and taxpayers.
We in Rockland County have
critical concerns for our water supply.
Mercury is present in our environment as
a result of domestic waste, through urine and feces of those
with "silver" (mercury) fillings.
This is yet another source of related contamination that burdens
our community. |
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| Thank
you for your anticipated interest to our concerns.
Enclosed is a recent edition of the
RCCA Newsletter, which expresses our ongoing efforts to educate the
community about environmental issues. |
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| Respectfully
yours, |
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| Dorice Madronero 2nd
Vice President RCCA Encl. |
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