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EPA Kicks Off Public Awareness Campaign for Vermiculite Attic Insulation which May Contain Asbestos
Release Date: 05/20/2003
Contact Information:
CONTACT: David Deegan, 202-564-7839
(05/20/03) On Wednesday, May 21 at 1:00 p.m., EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Stephen Johnson will conduct a press briefing to coincide with the commencement of a new public awareness campaign. EPA and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) have jointly developed a new consumer information tool on current best practices for vermiculite attic insulation which may contain asbestos. Johnson will be joined by Kathy Skipper from ATSDR, who will discuss the new public awareness campaign.
- WHO: Stephen L. Johnson, EPA Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
Kathy Skipper, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
WHAT: EPA’s new public awareness campaign on vermiculite attic insulation which may contain asbestos
WHEN: Wednesday, May 21 at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: EPA Headquarters, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., The “Green” Room - 3rd Floor Ariel Rios Bldg.
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