SLEW OF VAPOR INTRUSION GUIDES COULD LIMIT APPLICATION OF EPA POLICY

A slew of state, local government and other guidance documents creating policies for detecting vapor intrusion and determining its risk could limit the application of a revised version of a controversial EPA guide expected later this year that is generally stricter than the state and other documents, sources say. Observers including state officials, environmentalists and real estate professionals say the strict EPA guide, which calls for extensive tests to determine vapor intrusion risks and stringent cleanup measures -- particularly for...