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Opportunity to Protect Public Health

• We know the ProblemWe know the Problem

• We have the ScienceWe have the Science

• We know the SourcesWe know the Sources

• We have the SolutionsWe have the Solutions

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The Problem Pollutant - H2S

• ““Rotten Egg” SmellRotten Egg” Smell

• Not only a nuisance, but HNot only a nuisance, but H22S S

has known health effectshas known health effects• Eye pain and irritationEye pain and irritation• Wheezing and coughingWheezing and coughing• Exacerbates asthmaExacerbates asthma

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The Science56 ug/m3 1-hr; 33 ug/m3 24-hr

• Scientific Advisory BoardScientific Advisory Board• Reflect the most current Reflect the most current

scientific knowledge scientific knowledge availableavailable

• Open, Credible, Well-Open, Credible, Well-Publicized ProcessPublicized Process

• Industry had every Industry had every opportunity to participateopportunity to participate

• NC Division of Public Health NC Division of Public Health • analysis supports SAB analysis supports SAB

recommendationsrecommendations

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The Sources

• Industrial HIndustrial H22S emissionS emission• Large radius of exposureLarge radius of exposure

• PCS + WeyerhaeuserPCS + Weyerhaeuser• More than 50,000 people at More than 50,000 people at

risk of eye painrisk of eye pain• More than 8,000 asthmaticsMore than 8,000 asthmatics

• Other sources of HOther sources of H22SS

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The Solutions

• Technologies readily Technologies readily available to protect public available to protect public health, economicallyhealth, economically

• Other states already have Other states already have tighter standardstighter standards

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Recommendations

• This committee has an This committee has an opportunity and opportunity and responsibility to protect the responsibility to protect the health of NC citizenshealth of NC citizens

• Accept science-based Accept science-based recommendations from two recommendations from two state agencies state agencies

• Pass the proposed standard Pass the proposed standard today or at March meetingtoday or at March meeting