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DTSC: Phase 1 hazardous removals complete; senators and residents press for testing and oversight of wildfire debris
Summary
DTSC described its role in Phase 1 hazardous removals from recent Los Angeles wildfires and told the Senate subcommittee it is coordinating with federal and local agencies; senators and residents pressed for more confirmatory testing and stronger community notifications about debris staging and disposal.
The Department of Toxic Substances Control briefed the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on its role in wildfire debris response, explaining DTSC—s Phase 1 work to remove hazardous household materials and lithium batteries and describing coordination with federal responders.
"DTSC assisted US EPA in conducting the phase 1 cleanup, and that is the removal of the hazardous waste from all of the residential and commercial properties," Director Catherine Butler said at the March 20 hearing, noting that the initial hazardous-material removals were completed rapidly to limit additional contamination.
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