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Facilities or vessels covered under CERCLA release reporting requirements
What facilities or vessels are covered under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) release reporting requirements? CERCLA section 101(9) defines facility broadly to include any site or area where a hazardous substance is located, but the definition specifically excludes consumer products in consumer use. Vessel is defined in…
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Emergency release notification and trade secret chemicals
Question No. 3 of the trade secret substantiation form requires the submitter to list all local, state, and federal government entities to which the submitter has disclosed the specific chemical identity. Does the submitter need to report Section 304 emergency release notification if the submitter had a covered reportable release…
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Can the de minimis concept be used with Section 304 release reporting?
Can the "de minimis" concept used in determining the threshold planning quantities in mixtures be applied in the determination of the reportable quantity for emergency release notification? No. The "de minimis" quantity was set in place for threshold planning quantities simply to make the calculation of the total amount of…
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Amphenol Off-Site Vapor Intrusion (VI) Investigation
In August 2018, EPA asked Amphenol Corporation o outline the approach to the overall vapor intrusion (VI) investigation in the off-Site Study Area, to be proposed to EPA in a Work Plan.
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EPA RCRA ID: ORD009227398
Information about EPA's hazardous waste cleanup activities at Univar Solutions USA, Inc. in Portland, Oregon.
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Accessing RMP Data
Is Risk Management Plan (RMP) data available to the public and, if so, where can it be found? Risk Management Plans (RMPs) prepared and submitted pursuant to CAA section 112(r) are, by statute, available to the public. Members of the general public may obtain RMP data by visiting a designated…
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Compliance Audit Date for First Time RMP Submissions
Facilities subject to the Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements in 40 CFR Part 68 with Program Level 2 and 3 processes must perform compliance audits at least once every three years (40 CFR §§68.58 and 68.79). Section 7.10 of the RMP requires the date of the most recent compliance audit…
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Obtaining an RMP ID Number
How can a facility subject to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements obtain its RMP ID number? The owner or operator of a regulated RMP facility that has already submitted an RMP, may obtain the facility's identification number (RMP ID Number) by contacting the RMP Reporting Center (703-227-7650). An RMP-covered…
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Required Contractor Contact Information
A facility that uses a contractor to prepare its RMP must include in the registration section the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the contractor who prepared the RMP (40 CFR §68.160(b)(14)). When a contractor only prepares a portion of an RMP on behalf of a facility, does the…
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Certifying Official Qualifying Criteria
The owner or operator of a stationary source must complete a statement certifying that the risk management plan (RMP) is accurate and complete (40 CFR §68.185), a function performed by the Certifying Official through RMP*eSubmit. Are there criteria for qualifying as a Certifying Official when submitting an RMP in RMP*eSubmit…
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Five-year Anniversary Due Date and Time
Pursuant to the risk management program regulations in 40 CFR §68.190, the owner or operator of a stationary source shall revise and update the RMP at least once every five years from the date of initial submission. At what time on the 5-year anniversary date is the RMP due? The…
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Hot Work Permit Review Date
Stationary sources subject to the Program 3 Prevention Program requirements in 40 CFR Part 68, Subpart D, must include in their Risk Management Plan the date of the most recent review or revision of hot work permit procedures in Section 7.13. What date should the owner or operator enter in…
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Naturally Occurring Hydrocarbon Mixtures Exemption
Pursuant to the risk management program regulations under 40 CFR §68.115(b)(2)(iii), regulated substances in naturally occurring hydrocarbon mixtures prior to entry into a natural gas processing plant or a petroleum refining process unit do not need to be considered when determining whether more than a threshold quantity is present at…
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Oil Spill Prevention and Preparedness Regulations
Provides facilities with information on the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule and Facility Response Plans (FRP) Rule, including applicability and how to develop a plan.
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Environmental Management Systems
This site on Environmental Management Systems provides information and resources related to EMS for small businesses, private industry, and local, state and federal agencies, including EPA facilities.
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Section 6: Likelihood of Release
Learn about the likelihood of Release (LR) factor category, which is evaluated based on the factors of observed release and potential to release.
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Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, September 25, 2013
Document(s) from the September 25, 2013 Steering Committee Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.
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Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, September 7, 2011
Document(s) from the September 7, 2011 Steering Committee Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.
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Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, June 12, 2013
Document(s) from the June 12, 2013 Steering Committee Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.
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Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee Meeting, July 15, 2009
Document(s) from the July 15, 2009 Steering Committee Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed.