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1. Achieving Compliance with the Stormwater Rule& Other Environmental Rules for Auto Salvage Yard Prepared by the
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
2. Partnership for Clean Waters
3. Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
Partnerships
for
Clean Water
in
Tennessee
4. Small Business Environmental Assistance Program What is the SBEAP?
A technical, administrative, and regulatory support program on environmental issues for small businesses
5. How We Can Help You? Workshops like the one today
Free confidential Site Visits
Hands on Help with Permits and compliance assistance
Helpful Materials - Brochures, Videos and Handouts
Access to Free Local Assistance
6. Workshop Objectives Educate the auto salvage industry on the impacts of Storm water run-off
Explain the Storm water Rule and Policy and their regulatory impacts
Explain other environmental laws impact the auto salvage industries
Review and encourage Best Management Practices for handling day to day operations to reduce exposure risk and pollution
Provide resource and assistance information Rulemaking is the process of developing regulations and guidelines for the Act.Rulemaking is the process of developing regulations and guidelines for the Act.
8. Workshop Topics Storm Water Runoff
Clean Water Act
Storm Water Permit
Notice of Intent (NOI)
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
Environmental Rules
Best Management Practices
9. Storm Water Runoff ... Storm water runoff is simply rain water or ice and snow melt that runs off the land into streams, rivers, and lakes. When storm water runs through polluted sites it picks up pollutants and transport them into water ways.
10. Storm Water Pollutants
Oil & Grease
Transmission fluids
Hydraulic fluids
Antifreeze
Lawn care chemicals
Toxic chemicals
Sediment
Bacteria
11. Storm water Pollution Harms Our Environment ... Pollute our drinking water supply
Restrict swimming area
Kills fish
Fish consumption advisories have been issued in Tennessee
12. Protecting Storm Water Benefits your Business Professionalism and pride in your business
It’s the Law
Environmental Protection
13. Regulatory Hierarchy … Congress (Clean Water Act)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
States (Tennessee Multi-Sector Permit)
Local (Permit, Policy, and Guidance)
14. Clean Water Act … 1899 Rivers and Harbors Act
1948 Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA)
1965 Water Quality Act
1970 Refuse act Permit Program
1972 FWPCA Amendment
1977 Clean Water Act
1987 Water Quality Act
15. Water Quality Act of 1987 … The law allowed the EPA to govern storm water discharges from 11 categories of industrial activities and construction sites
Discharge of Storm Water was associated with Industrial Activity
11 categories of industrial activities include manufacturing, processing, materials storage, recycling, mining oil and gas, hazardous waste facilities, landfills, steam electric power plants and more…
16. Storm Water Permit Individual permit
Requires more Monitoring
More Expensive to implement
Tennessee Multi-Sector Permit (TMSP)
17. How to apply for a Storm Water Permit? Prepare Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
File Notice of Intent (NOI) for the TMSP with regulatory Agency
18. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Rulemaking is the process of developing regulations and guidelines for the Act.Rulemaking is the process of developing regulations and guidelines for the Act.
19. Prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan … Identify items to be included in SWPPP
SWPPP Coordinator
Create a SWPPP Team
Identify Responsibility Each Member
Implement the SWPPP Plan
Implement and Oversee Employee Training
Conduct inspection and Monitoring
Oversee maintenance practices of the SWPPP
Prepare and submit report
20. Prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan … Facility Description
Site Map
Facility Location
Site Activities
Site Description
Storm Water Drainage System
21. Prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan … Inventory of Potential Pollutant Sources
Significant Material Inventory
Historic Spill and Leak Record
Potential Areas for Storm Water Contamination
Available Storm Water Sampling Data
22. Prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan … Storm Water Management Control
Compliance with Other Programs
Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA)
Storm Water Management Practices
Best Management Practice (BMPs)
Storm Water Treatment
23. Facility Monitoring Requirements …
Three Types of Monitoring
Visual Examination
Compliance Monitoring
Analytical (Chemical) Monitoring
24. Visual Monitoring Requirements …
Quarterly examination of discharge
Color
Odor
Solids
Foam
No analytical tests
25. Compliance Monitoring …
Annual Compliance Inspection
Required Annually
Determine Best Management Practices Implemented
Operational Change
26. Analytical Monitoring Required Annually
Grab Sample(s)
Required to Submit Results
March 31st of the Following Year
27. Compliance and Reporting Requirements Employee Training
Implementation of SWPPP Schedule
Record Retention (three years)
Principal Executive Office Signature
Provision for Amendment of the Plan
Corporate Certification
28. Notice of Intent (NOI) Storm Water Application Review Rulemaking is the process of developing regulations and guidelines for the Act.Rulemaking is the process of developing regulations and guidelines for the Act.
31. When will the Storm Water Permit Expire? Storm water permit expires every 5 years
Storm water permit for auto salvage yard expires December 31, 2006
32. Annual fees No fee for facilities less than one acre
$250 for facilities equal to or greater than one acre and less than five acres
$300 for facilities equal to or greater than five acres and less than 10 acres
$450 for facilities equal to or greater than 10 acres and less than 25 acres
33. Other Environmental Laws for Auto Salvage Yard Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA)
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Act (CERCLA)
34. More about RCRA ... The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates the generation, storage, disposal, and treatment of wastes.
35. RCRA Goals ... Protect us from the hazards of improper waste management
Conserve energy and natural resources by recycling and recovery
Reduce or eliminate waste
Clean up waste, which may have spilled, leaked, or been improperly disposed of
36. Types of waste Solid Waste
Non-hazardous waste
Hazardous waste
Special waste
37. Definition of Hazardous Waste Hazardous waste exists in many forms such as solid, liquid and gas.
How do we know we have hazardous waste?
Hazardous waste are either listed or they exhibit any of four characteristics: ignitable, corrosive, toxic, or reactive (flammable)
38. Tell me more … There are three main types of generators of hazardous waste:
- Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG), less than 220Ib (100kg) a month
- Small Quantity Generator (SQG), more than 220 Ib (100 kg) less than 2200 Ib (1000kg) a month
Large Quantity Generator (LQG), more than 2200 Ib (1000 kg) a month
39. Requirements for CESQG Identify your hazardous waste
No more than 2200 pounds (1000 kg) of hazardous waste accumulated at any one time
Comply with storage quantity limits
Ensure proper treatment and disposal of your waste
40. Requirements for SQG Get an Environmental Protection (EPA) Identification Number
Obtain a copy of EPA form 8700-12
Fill in the form completely
Send the form to State Division of Solid Waste Management
41. Requirements for SQG No more than 13200 pound ( 6000 kg) of hazardous waste accumulated at an one time
Comply with storage quantity limits
Ensure proper treatment and disposal of your waste
42. Selecting a transporter of Hazardous Waste Determine your needs:
- Quantity
- Types
- Costs
- References
- Permits
- Insurance
- Compliance history
43. Best Management Practices Rulemaking is the process of developing regulations and guidelines for the Act.Rulemaking is the process of developing regulations and guidelines for the Act.
44. Best Management Practices for Auto Salvage Yards … Drain all fluids from vehicles upon arrival at the site. Segregate the fluids and properly store and dispose of them.
Keep waste stream separate (i.e waste oil and solvents). Non-hazardous substances that are contaminated with hazardous substances are considered a hazardous waste.
45. Best Management Practices for Auto Salvage Yards … Recycle antifreeze, gasoline, used oils, and solvents
Dispose of greasy rags, oil filters, batteries, and spent coolants properly
Label and track the recycling of waste materials
Promptly transfer used fluids to the proper container
46. Best Management Practices for Auto Salvage Yards … Plug floor drains that are connected to the storm sewer
Filter storm water discharges with devises such as oil-water separators
Train employees on proper waste control and disposal procedures
Store batteries on impervious surface. Curb, dike or berm this area
47. Best Management Practices for Auto Salvage Yards … Confine storage of parts, equipment and vehicles to designated areas
Cover all the parts storage areas with permanent roof or temporary cover (canvas tarps)
48. Best Management Practices for Hazardous Waste Use a container compatible with type of waste generated
Keep accumulation containers closed except when adding or removing waste
Label containers with words “Hazardous waste”
Mark accumulation start date on container
Do not mix hazardous waste with non-hazardous waste
Meet record-keeping and reporting requirements
49. Benefits of Best Management Practices Cleaner, Safer Shops
Healthier work environment, with potentially fewer employee sick days
Reduced potential for exposures
Waste reduction
50. Benefits of Best Management Practices Lower costs
Easier to meet regulatory requirements
Reduced pollutant emissions
Better worker protection and satisfaction
51. Benefits of Best Management Practices Reduces harm to the environment
Environmental fines and liabilities for improper management avoid ed
52. Resources for Auto Salvage Yards Best Management Practices
Web Sites & Associations
Technical fact sheets & Brochures
Training workshops
53. On-line Resources Tennessee Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP)
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/dca/sbeap/
Others:
http://www.ccar-greenlink.com
http://www.ecarcenter.org
66. IT’S COOL TO RECYCYLECOOLANTS , OIL , & FLUIDS
67. PAY ME NOW OR PAY ME LATER Citations
Lawyers
Fines
Shutdowns
68. BE AWARE AS YOU REPAIR The oil you waste-you may soon taste !
Floor drains do the right thing
Label & date all containers
Never mix shop fluids
69. BE AWARE AS YOU REPAIR Use drip pans
Drain all fluids before starting
Work under a covered bay
Work on impervious floors
70. SPILLS CAN & DO KILL Great fishing spots
Household pets
Game & Wildlife
Aquatic birds-Exxon
71. SPILLS CAN & DO KILL Landscaping
Crops & Fruit Groves
Timber stands
Creeks, Rivers, Lakes
72. Summary Auto salvage yards must have a Storm water permit
Failure to have a permit or to comply with terms of a permit that you already have can subject your facility to a penalty, fine, and possible business closure
Comply with other environmental rules
Review Best Management Practices for handling waste materials
Be in compliance and call us if we can help
74. Have a Great Day !!! Wrap -Up - Q&A
Contacts
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