PTA Council calls for testing before land is developed

Published October 18, 2006 4:00am ET



The PTA Council of Howard County wants land tested for contaminants before it?s developed, but county officials said they don?t have the authority to require developers to test land.

“Before a site can be deemed viable or safe for any community use, there should be some assurance that it is a safe site,” said Veronika Carella, officer of the PTA Council.

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