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CWSRF Small Systems Waiver Requests
Request for waiver of AIS requirements.
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Lunch and Learn Webinar: AIS Certification Letters
Webinar presentation: AIS Compliance for Stainless Steel Nuts and Bolts Used in Couplings, Flanges, Restraints, Saddles, and Joints
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Project Waiver of AIS Requirements for Butterfly Valves for Wolsey, South Dakota (DWSRF)
AIS waiver request approval.
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Clean Water Indian Set-Aside Program Contacts
Clean Water Indian Set-Aside Program Contacts
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Owner / Operator Compliance Audit Timeline
The regulations in 40 CFR §§68.58 and 68.79 require the owner or operator of facilities to conduct and document compliance audits at least every three years, although an owner or operator is not required to conduct a compliance audit prior to submitting a facility’s first RMP. Must an owner or…
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General Iron
General Iron Industries Inc. owns and operates a metal shredding and recycling operation at 1909 N. Clifton Ave. in Chicago.
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Are agricultural facilities subject to the risk management program requirements?
Are agricultural facilities potentially subject to the risk management program requirements in 40 CFR Part 68? Yes. Although there is one specific exemption from the provisions of 40 CFR Part 68 for ammonia held by a farmer for use as an agricultural nutrient (40 CFR §68.125), there is no general…
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Can EPA add chemicals to the list of regulated substances under Part 68?
Can EPA on its own initiative add chemicals to the list, or must it receive a petition from an outside party first and then follow the petition process? EPA may revise the list of regulated substances at the discretion of the Administrator or as a result of petitions. Modifications to…
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How large would a pipe have to be to contain a threshold amount of methane?
An owner or operator of a stationary source that has more than a threshold quantity of a regulated substance in a process must comply with the requirements in 40 CFR Part 68. How large would a pipe have to be to contain a threshold amount (10,000 pounds) of methane? Assuming…
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No Procedure for Requesting RMP Five-Year Review Extension
The Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations require the owner or operator of a stationary source to revise and update the source's RMP at least once every five years from the date of its initial submission or most recent full update (§68.190(b)). Is there a procedure for obtaining an extension to…
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SPCC responsibility for tanks on leased property
What if I leased some parcels, and there are tanks already present? Am I responsible for these tanks? You could be. If you plan to use these tanks, make sure in your lease agreement, it states who is responsible for these tanks. If the lease does not state who is…
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Brenntag Northeast Incorporated in Oakmont, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action Brenntag Northeast Inc., Oakmont PA, Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for PPG Industries Incorporated (Springdale Plant) in Springdale, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action PPG Industries Inc (Springdale Plant), Springdale PA, Documents and Reports
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“Other EPA Systems Facility Identifier” for RMP Facility
A facility subject to the Risk Management Program requirements in 40 CFR Part 68 must enter an “Other EPA Systems Facility Identifier” in Section 1.3 of the Risk Management Plan (RMP). The RMP*eSubmit User’s Manual provides the priority order of identification numbers facilities should use to complete this section. What…
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Standard Steel Specialty Company in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action Standard Steel Specialty Co., Beaver Falls, PA, Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Pennsylvania House, Incorporated (Pennsylvania House) in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action PA House, Inc. (Pennsylvania House) , Lewisburg PA, Documents and Reports