EPA Will Assume Bigger Role In 9/11 Clean Up -- MesoLink.org -- 05-18-06

The Environmental Protection Agency is to take on a bigger role in the clean-up of the Deutsch Bank site in New York, which was damaged during the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Crews are prepared to continue the work of removing debris from the area, which includes asbestos and other toxic wastes.

Reports claim that the EPA is due to take on a much bigger role in the clean-up of the site, and this comes after the agency recently halted works on the site due to complaints from workers that contaminated and toxic waste was being removed. Workers also complained that they did not have the training or the equipment to carry out this type of work.

Searches for human bone fragments at the site were being conducted recently, with remains still being discovered from the terrorist attacks from September 11th. However, this was halted when asbestos was also found on the roof of the building.

A full inspection is to be carried out at the site by the Environmental Protection Agency before any further debris can be removed. A date is to be set for the inspection.