2015 Caterpillar EH&S Conference
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The 2015 Caterpillar EH&S Conference was held in Clearwater, FL. CAT Dealer EH&S staff from across the country collaborated at this four day event. This talk covers typical environmental compliance issues for CAT Dealers.
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2015 Caterpillar EH&S Conference
- 1. Environmental Issues for CAT Dealers May 6, 2015 David Horowitz, P.E., CSP Slideshare: @dphorowitz Twitter @dphorowitz Youtube: dphorowitz 2015 Caterpillar EH&S Conference Clearwater, Florida
- 2. Presentation Takeaways ■ Enforcement – Visits down … fines up ■ You Are the Community – LEPC’s may need you ■ Generator Permitting & Planning – State & Federal scrutiny ■ Tanks …. – Failures are abundant – Significant regulatory scrutiny – They’re everywhere
- 3. Agenda ■ Environmental Enforcement Update ■ EPCRA Update – Oh the stories we can tell … ■ Generators – Air issues – Tank issues ■ Wastewater/Waste Characterizations
- 4. Sorry Western States CAT!
- 10. Environmental Enforcement Update Expensive Fat Finger
- 13. Environmental Enforcement Update $60,000 in Equipment Upgrades & Labor!!!
- 15. EPCRA Regulations Update ■ Tier II – 10,000 pounds of any chemical – Small quantities of extremely hazardous substances (355 chemicals) – Due every March 1st – Submitted to: » SERC – some states have fees » Local Emergency Planning » Fire Department
- 16. EPCRA Regulations Update ■ Tier II Manager System – Some states require it – Requires registration – First available January 2015 – ONLY impacts SERC filing » Not Emergency Planning » Not Fire Department
- 17. EPCRA Regulations Update State Requirements Fee EPA Region 1 Massachusetts Requires electronic reports using either Tier2 Submit or Tier II Manager No EPA Region 2 New Jersey http://www.state.nj.us/dep/opppc/index.html No EPA Region 3 Delaware Requests facilities use Tier II Manager(tm) to submit Tier II reports No EPA Region 4 Tennesee Requires electronic submission of Tier II reports using E-Plan. Yes EPA Region 5 Ohio Requests facilities use Tier II Manager(tm) to submit Tier II reports No EPA Region 6 Texas Requires electronic reports using either Tier2 Submit or Tier II Manager. Yes EPA Region 7 Kansas http://www.kdheks.gov/radiation/indexRTK.html Yes EPA Region 8 Utah "Prefers" submission via Tier2 Submit software No EPA Region 9 Arizona Use Arizona Emergency Response Commission online reporting tool Yes EPA Region 10 Alaska Must use the State of Alaska Tier II form - not electronic No
- 18. Air
- 19. Spray Booths ■ 6H Applicability
- 21. ■ R.I.C.E. – Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines ■ NESHAPS = National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants ■ HAPs = Hazardous air pollutants – Clean Air Act – Published in 40 CFR Parts 61 & 63 – Currently there are over 165 regulated source categories Generators
- 22. ■ Notifications ■ Emissions Limitations ■ Controls ■ Operating Limitations ■ Fuel Requirements ■ Performance Tests ■ Monitoring ■ Recordkeeping ■ Reporting Generators
- 23. ■ What qualifies as an emergency stationary RICE? – No limit on use during emergency situations – Maintenance checks/readiness testing limited to 100 hours/yr – 50 hours/year of non-emergency operation is allowable » Counts toward the 100 hours/year – No peak shaving or to generate income » Except for up to 15 hours/year for demand response ■ What qualifies as a limited use stationary RICE? – Less than 100 hours per year Generators
- 25. Generator Permitting EPA provides support & information
- 26. Generator Permitting State Approval Process Operation Restrictions EPA Region 1 Massachusetts Certification (by electronic submission system) 300 hours EPA Region 2 New Jersey General Permit 100 hours EPA Region 3 Delaware Certification (by letter) Unlimited EPA Region 4 Tennessee Exempt 500 hours EPA Region 5 Ohio Permit By Rule - Registration 500 hours EPA Region 6 Texas Permit By Rule - No Registration 10% of the normal operation EPA Region 7 Kansas Generator Permit 500 Hours EPA Region 8 Utah New Source Review Section - Form 17/17a - Exemption Application 300 hours EPA Region 9 Arizona General Permit - Unless in Maricopa, Pima, or Pinal County 500 Hours EPA Region 10 Alaska Permit to Construct Exemptions - Form EXPT 500 Hours
- 27. Generator Tanks
- 28. Generator Tanks
- 29. Generator Tanks
- 30. Generator Tanks
- 31. Used Oil & Fleet Fueling
- 32. Media Stream – Air (Waste Oil Burning)
- 33. Media Stream – Air (Waste Oil Burning)
- 36. Normal Venting
- 38. Spill Prevention
- 39. Interstice
- 41. Interstice
- 42. Signage
- 43. Double Wall AST Remote Spill Box/Fill Fuel Dispenser Fuel Pump Interstitial Leak Detection Spill Kit Normal Vent Labels
- 44. Double Wall AST Dispenser Hose Bollards Secondary Tank Emergency Vent Primary Tank Emergency Vent Mechanical Gauge Preventive Limiting Barrier Concrete Pad
- 45. Ideal Installation – Generator Tank
- 46. Sorry Alban Tractor Company!
- 47. Observation Results ■ 200+ Tanks observed for tank integrity ■ One* with >75% wall thickness losses – Compared to existing standards ■ Most with regulatory, code compliance, operational issues – Vent heights & vent configuration/operation – No overfill protection / Level detection devices – Not UL 142 standard construction – No spill prevention devices – Improper protection from vehicular impact ■ Some with evident corrosion – Interior of double wall – External
- 48. Florida Leak Study ■ Florida has ~50,000 registered, active tanks at ~20,000 sites ■ 82% of the ASTs have secondary containment ■ 188 discharges from shop- fabricated ASTs (the type of tank that hospitals typically have)
- 49. Florida Leak Study ■ Top causes of failures from these ASTs (Accounting for 65% of the failures) were: – Overfills – Spills – Physical damage – Loose components
- 51. Wastewater
- 52. ■ Wastewater Generation – Cleaning Operations ■ Discharge Wastewater – Sewer Authority » POTW – Tight Tank » Disposal – Septic System – Evaporation – Closed Loop – Stormwater Wastewater
- 53. Solid Waste
- 54. Solid Waste Used Oil Paint Booth Filters Dirt from Vehicle Washing Oil Absorbent Material Oil Filters Aerosol Spray Cans Waste Light Bulbs Fuel Filters Waste Antifreeze Empty Containers Mercury Switches Cathode Ray Tubes Waste Paint/Solvent Vehicle Wash Water Vehicle Batteries Vehicle Air Bags
- 55. ■ Waste Determination/Characterization ■ Generator Status Determination ■ Waste Accumulation Areas ■ Container Accumulation Standards ■ Record keeping ■ Shipping ■ Inspections ■ Training Solid Waste
- 56. Presentation Takeaways ■ Enforcement – Visits down … fines up ■ You Are the Community – LEPC’s may need you ■ Generator Permitting & Planning – State & Federal scrutiny ■ Tanks …. – Failures are abundant – Significant regulatory scrutiny – They’re everywhere
- 57. Questions
- 58. Sorry Western States CAT … again!
Editor's Notes
- Well – these are states that are NOT delegated in the SW program EPA issues the SW general permits for construction activities > 1 acre and for many industrial sites under the MSGP. The MS4 program was issued jointly by EPA and DEP – thus creating separate state and federal permits – providing equal regulatory and enforcement authority for both. Industrial Renew your MSGP Coverage Update your SWPPP September issuance January 2014 deadline