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Subject: RE: Media inquiry regarding Gov. Cooper's GenXstatement
From: Holman, Sheila
Sent: Tuesday, July Dl2Ol76:ZIPM
To: Porter, Ford [xFord.Porter@nc.8ov>; Kritzer, Jamie ^[e-mail]>;Talley, Noe||eS
<Nue||eTaUey@nc.8ov>;Weiner, Sadie <sadie.vveiner@nc.8ov>
Subject: Re: Media inquiry regarding Gov. Cooper's GenXstatement
This statement is fine with cne as well. Thank you Ford.
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Date: 7/10/175:559M 5:00)
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DEQ is carefully reviewing both the company's existing permit and its permit application as part of the ongoing
EPA should work to develop a health assessment for GenX. As soon as that information is available, DEQ car
move forward to develop regulatory standards for the chemical compound.
From: Kritzer, Jamie
Sent: Tuesday, July 18,2Ul7Sx44PM
To: Talley, NoeUeS Porter, Ford [ ; Weiner, Sadie
Holman, Sheila
Cc: Kritzer, Jamie
Subject: RE: Media inquiry regarding Gov. Cooper's GenX statement
An appropriate reply to Vaughn:
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It's our understanding that EPA is working to develop a health assessment for GenX. As soon as that information is
available, DEQ can move forward to develop regulatory standards for the chemical compound. When regulatory
standards are developed, the department is able to establish enforceable limits for GenX within the permit.
Without such standards, nopermit limits can beestablished.
Jamie Kritzer
Communications Director
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
419-707-8602
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To: Porter, Ford[ Weiner, Sadie Kritzer, Jamie
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Subject: Fwd: Media inquiry regarding Gov. Cooper's GenX statement
Adding Sheila Holman and Jamie Kriffer from DEQ. Sheila can provide technical guidance to the reporter if
needed
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From: Vaughn Hagerty
Date: July l8,2Ol7a15:l9:O4PyNEDT
To: Ford U
Subject: Re: Media inquiry regardingGov. Cooper's GmnX statement
Ford. /\follnvvupquestion:
Is there some reason that, in the cononticuc\ given that it generally takes EPA years to set such
guidelines and Ch�nourm, that __Qshould not set al/n/tin Chemours'NPDES
nChenours'NPIBS permit for
GenX and, perhaps, some of the other perfluorinated compounds? After all, Chemours operates
under the terms ofits *currcn1*permit until onew one iaissued.
-Vaughn Hagerty
(]nTuc Jul 18, 2O|7o14:56PM, Porter, Ford wrote:
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Got your request. The following is attributable to me, as spokesman:
North Carolina officials need EPA to provide its guidance in order for North Carolina to be able
to set surface and ground water standards for GenX, which is why Governor Cooper is pressing
the EPA for swift action. Once the EPA takes action on GenX, North Carolina can develop an
enforceable standard for it instead of having to rely on Chemours agreeing not to discharge. As
part of the state's ongoing investigation, DEQ is looking closely at Chemours' discharge permit
and will not renew it while questions remain about the company's actions.
Thanks,
Ford
From: Vaughn Hagerty [Im-ai-l-to--va-I-----n----.h----a-ge�,ai--l- _coral
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:56 AM
To: Talley, Noelle S <Noelle 1-'alley6ne,gov>
Subject: Media inquiry regarding Gov.Cooper's GenX statement
Hi, Noelle.
My name is Vaughn Hagerty. I'm a j ournali st working with the StarNews in Wilmington on its
GenX coverage. I had a few questions regarding Governor Cooper's statement yesterday, but I
wanted to make sure I understood what was meant by one particular part.
In the press release accompanying the statement, it says:
"Additional action from the EPA is necessary in order for North Carolina to be able to
permanently require Chemours to limit or end discharge of GenX or any currently unregulated
chemical."
Is the governor saying this is necessary because North Carolina does not have the regulatory
authority without guidance from EPA to limit or end discharge of GenX? If so, is that
something specific to North Carolina?
If not, can you help me understand the obstacle(s) to which the governor is referring?.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Regards,
Vaughn Hagerty
Ford Porter
Press Secretary
Office of Governor Roy Cooper
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-0301
919 814 2104 office
984 202 3661 mobile
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