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EPA Announces $12 Million in Grants to Assess and Clean up Communities Across New York
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $12 Million in Grants to Assess and Clean up Communities Across New York
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EPA Announces $18.9 million in Brownfields Grants to Assess and Clean up Communities Across Southeast Region
Georgia cities will use funds to revitalize riverfront properties, a former shopping center, a long-vacant elementary school and other projects
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $18.9 million in Brownfields Grants to Assess and Clean up Communities Across Southeast Region
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EPA Announces $18.9 million in Grants to Assess and Clean up Communities Across Southeast Region
Florida will use funds to redevelop a former fertilizer plant, a vacant lumberyard, an abandoned gas station and other projects
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $18.9 million in Grants to Assess and Clean up Communities Across Southeast Region
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EPA Announces $18.9 million in Grants to Assess and Cleanup Communities Across Southeast Region
Two Alabama selectees to receive $1.7 million in Brownfield Assessment Grants
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $18.9 million in Grants to Assess and Cleanup Communities Across Southeast Region
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EPA to hold public meeting on Interim Early Action Record of Decision at LCP Chemicals Superfund Site and update community on three other Brunswick Superfund sites
EPA News Release: EPA to hold public meeting on Interim Early Action Record of Decision at LCP Chemicals Superfund Site and update community on three other Brunswick Superfund sites
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Combined Sewer Overflow Training
NPDES CSO policy memoranda, reports to Congress, and trainings.
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How to Submit Benefits Information on Antimicrobial Pesticides
To inform the public about the type of information that can help the Agency to evaluate the benefits of antimicrobial pesticides.
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Avery Dennison - Fasson Roll Division in Quakertown, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action Avery Dennison -Fasson Roll Division , Quakertown PA, Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Martins Creek (also known as: PPL- Pennslyvania Power and Light Company) in Martins Creek, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action PPL Martins Creek SES (PA Power & Light) , Martins Creek PA, Documents and Reports
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Documents and Reports about Gulf Oil Corporation in Lansdale, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action Gulf Oil Corp, Lansdale PA, Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Janssen Research and Development LLC (Formerly: Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development) in Spring House, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action Janssen Research & Development LLC (Formerly: Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical R & D), Spring House PA, Documents and Reports
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Ground water pathways related to reasonably expected to discharge
The SPCC Rule applies to facilities that could reasonably be expected to discharge into navigable waters (40 CFR §112.2(a)). Does a facility need to consider ground water pathways when determining if a discharge of oil could reasonably be expected to reach navigable waters? Owners and operators should consider whether on-site…
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Leasing out empty oil storage containers.
A facility leases out empty stationary tanks to other facilities that use the tanks to store oil (e.g., gasoline). The stationary tanks are empty while at the initial facility and eventually leased to other customers to be reused for oil storage. Is the facility that leases out the empty tanks…
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Certifying RMP process at higher program level
If a process qualifies as Program Level 1, can a facility designate it as a Program Level 2 or 3 in their Risk Management Plan? No. The owner or operator of a stationary source with a process eligible for Program 1 must certify their Program 1 designation in their Risk…
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How might determining impracticability under §112.7(d) affect a facility's FRP requirements under Part 112 Subpart D?
Pursuant to 40 CFR §112.7(d), if a facility owner or operator finds that secondary containment methods are not practicable, the SPCC Rule allows for alternative modes of protection to prevent and contain oil discharges if additional requirements are met. How might determining impracticability under §112.7(d) affect a facility’s FRP requirements…
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Visit and examination requirements for SPCC self-certification
Pursuant to 40 CFR §112.6, the owner or operator of a facility that meets the criteria in §112.3(g) for either a Tier I or Tier II qualified facility may self-certify the facility's SPCC Plan. As part of the self-certification, the owner or operator must certify that he or she has…
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Determining frequency of coordination activities
The Risk Management Program regulations require owners and operators of stationary sources to coordinate their response needs annually, or more frequently if necessary, with local emergency planning and response organizations (40 CFR §68.93(a)). Are stationary sources responsible for determining if coordination activities should occur more often than annually? Ultimate responsibility…
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Definition of Ambient Temperature for EPCRA 312 Reporting
The Tier II Hazardous Chemical Inventory form, used to meet annual EPCRA section 312 reporting requirements, requires facility owners or operators to note whether reported hazardous chemicals are present at, above, or below ambient temperature. What is meant by ambient temperature? Ambient temperature means that the material is stored in…
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Do service tanks on service trucks or pickups count in the calculation of the total storage on the farm?
Yes, you should include fuel tanks mounted on trailers, fuel trucks used exclusively on the farm and tanks in pickups toward the overall threshold of 1,320 gallons. Also, count 55-gallon drums, but don’t count any container smaller than that.
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What is an oil spill contingency plan?
Instead of providing secondary containment for qualified oil-filled operational equipment, an owner or operator may prepare an oil spill contingency plan and a written commitment of manpower, equipment, and materials to quickly control and remove discharged oil. He/she must also have an inspection or monitoring program for the equipment to…