The sample SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure) Plan was released in January, 1997 by EPA Region V headquarters as a guide to help companies develop their own SPCC plans.
New Stormwater Regulations (in Ohio) – Training Material Available The State of Ohio is in the process of updating its Stormwater General Permit to match the Federal multi sector requirements. The new permit is 171 pages long and involves greatly increased testing and monitoring. We urge you to give consideration to the NO Exposure…
2012 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reference Documents Below are the 2012 TRI reference documents for PMPA member companies. These materials will help you understand the requirements, explain the issues, and will help you to make the calculations needed for your Form R Reporting. Any questions please contact Miles Free mfree@pmpa.org Toxic Release Inventory Guidelines…
New and Improved TRI Threshold Calculation Worksheet The 2011 TRI Threshold Calculation Worksheet has been updated with conditional formatting to indicate whether or not you need to report the various chemicals calculated. Please use this updated worksheet to simplify your TRI reporting work. 2011 Threshold Calculation Worksheet
BREAKING NEWS Waters of The United States – Clarity for Our Shops The United States Supreme Court just released their opinion on Sackett v. EPA written by Justice Alito. The opinion was unanimous, with other justices submitting concurring opinions while also arguing against certain points made in the Court’s opinion. The opinion narrows…
European Environmental Directives and Regulations The attached report provides an overview of The European System for Environmental Protection and details 5 European Directives and Regulations, End of Life Vehicles (ELV); Restriction of Hazardous Substances, (RoHS); Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE); Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH); and Packaging and Packaging Waste. Additional…
Status Report on RoHS Leaded Materials – January 10, 2017 The European Commission is almost a year late on providing their decisions on the RoHS exemptions that affect our industry. The attached report will help you make sense of the review on exemptions for lead in Steel (6a.), Aluminum (6b.), and Brass (6c.) as…