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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on February 7, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION REGARDING
RIGHT-TO-KNOW ORDINANCES
The President, California Medical Association, having submitted a letter
to the Board encouraging local government to adopt community right-to-know
ordinances relating to the location of hazardous substances;
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the letter is referred to the County's
Hazardous Waste Task Force, and that the Director, Office of Emergency Services,
is directed to prepare a reply and return it to the Board for the Board's
further consideration.
1 hmby oertMtr that this is o true and eorrect eopy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
and ex officio Clerk of the Board
By s Depvv
Orig. Dept.: County Administrator
cc: Director, Office of Emergency Svcs.
Chair, Hazardous Waste Task Force
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CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
CT M d 44 Gough Street • San Francisco,California 94103 • (415)863-5522
January 19; 1984
Board of Supervisors:
It has been estimated that over 70,000 chemicals are in commercial use today,
with an additional 1,000 new chemicals being introduced to the marketplace
each year. In 1980, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that 44,000
employees filed worker's compensation claims for the President's Council on
Environmental Quality concerning Toxic Chemicals and Public Protection, urging
the public to become more knowledgeable. The report suggested educational
efforts be directed at increasing knowledge about the potential effects of
chemicals and work towards prevention of problems. This should be the focus
of the effort rather than reacting to hazardous materials after a major exposure
occurs.
The Council of the California Medical Association has studies this issue and
believes organized medicine can and should take a role as a resource to the
state and local communities on community right to know matters.
Therefore, the California Medical Association is encouraging your local
government to adopt community right to know ordinances. Further, the California
Medical Association actively supports and encourages community right to know
information dissemination and volunteers within its capabilities to:
e serve as a resource facility
offer constructive criticisms regarding the evaluations of hazardous
substances information and dissemination of information on same and
e maintain a library of reference materials to share with counties which
are developing community right to know legislation.
I urge you to take an active approach to preventing major hazardous substance
exposure by establishing ordinances and public education to protect the
environment and public health.
I am forwarding copies of this letter to the president of your local medical
society and encouraging him to work with you to ensure success i is important
project. �Gl , RECEIVED
Sincerely,
JAN '
OLSSON
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Robert Burnett M.D.
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