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Findings & Recommendations for the Remediation of Historic Pesticide Contamination - Final Report March 1999
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Table of Contents

Cover Page and Credits
Executive Summary

 

 
I. Introduction

 
  A. Creation of the Task Force
 

B.		 Selection of the Pesticides of Concern

 

 
II. Historic Pesticide Contamination in New Jersey
  A. History of Pesticide Use
  B. Fate of Pesticides in the Environment
  C. Sampling Results from Select New Jersey Agricultural Sites
  D. Similar Issues in Other States and Countries
  E. Natural Background Soil Concentrations of Arsenic and Lead

 

 
III.

Human Health
  A. Assessment of Human Health Risk
  B. Human Health Risk and Criteria Development
  C.

Chemical Specific Toxicity and Soil Cleanup Criteria


    1. Arsenic
    2. Lead
    3. DDT and Its Metabolites
    4. Aldrin and Dieldrin

 

 
IV. Remediation of Soil Contaminated by Historic Pesticide Use
  A. Risk Management
  B. Existing Regulatory Framework
  C. Remedial Strategies

 

 
V. Costs and Economic Impacts
  A. Costs Associated with Site Investigation and Remediation
  B. Potential Economic Impacts
  C. No Action Alternative

 

 
VI. Recommendations
  A. Site Investigation and Remediation
  B. Department Oversight
  C. Application of Remedial Strategies
  D. Real Estate Disclosure
  E. Public Education and Outreach
  F. Research Needs

 

 
References

 

 
Addenda
1. Historic Pesticide Contamination Task Force Members
2. Organochlorine Pesticide Analyte List
3. Use and Human Health Information for Selected Organochlorine Pesticides
4. Testing Protocol for Soil Blending at Historic Pesticide Residue Sites
5. Site Investigation Sampling Methods  

   
 
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