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ACHIEVING RCRA GOALS THROUGH ACHIEVING RCRA GOALS THROUGH
PERFORMANCE BASED PERFORMANCE BASED ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMSENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
OCTOBER 27, 2008OCTOBER 27, 2008
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TOPICS
Current programs
Benefits for OSW
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Performance Track is an established partner for achievement of RCRA program goals, particularly for Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC)
RCC - A national effort to conserve natural resources and energy RCC - A national effort to conserve natural resources and energy by managing materials more efficiently.by managing materials more efficiently.
3 Goals3 Goals
– Prevent pollution, promote reuse and recycling– Reduce priority and toxic chemicals– Conserve energy and materials
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RCC – four national prioritiesRCC – four national priorities
Municipal Solid WasteMunicipal Solid WasteGreen Initiatives – ElectronicsGreen Initiatives – ElectronicsIndustrial Materials RecyclingIndustrial Materials RecyclingPriority and Toxic Chemicals ReductionPriority and Toxic Chemicals Reduction
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Several programs within RCC specifically Several programs within RCC specifically partner with Performance Trackpartner with Performance Track
National Partnership for Environmental National Partnership for Environmental PrioritiesPriorities
School Chemical Cleanout CampaignSchool Chemical Cleanout Campaign
Construction and Demolition MaterialsConstruction and Demolition Materials
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National Partnership for Environmental National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP)Priorities (NPEP)
Encourages public and private organizations Encourages public and private organizations to form voluntary partnerships with EPA to to form voluntary partnerships with EPA to reduce the use and/or release of any of 31 reduce the use and/or release of any of 31 Priority Chemicals.Priority Chemicals.
156 partners have committed to or achieved 156 partners have committed to or achieved Priority Chemical reductions of more than 9 Priority Chemical reductions of more than 9 million pounds.million pounds.
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NPEPNPEP
National Challenge Commitment for Priority Chemicals offers NPEP National Challenge Commitment for Priority Chemicals offers NPEP partners the benefit of their pledges to reduce priority chemicals partners the benefit of their pledges to reduce priority chemicals as satisfying two of the four goal commitments necessary to join as satisfying two of the four goal commitments necessary to join Performance Track. Performance Track.
Examples Examples
10% lead reduction goal at 3M Nevada10% lead reduction goal at 3M Nevada
500 pound mercury reduction goal at Battelle500 pound mercury reduction goal at Battelle
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NPEP Partner/Performance Track Members NPEP Partner/Performance Track Members
Encourage more joint membersEncourage more joint members
Establish partnership with state PBEPsEstablish partnership with state PBEPs
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Member Number Member Name Location
A040039 Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC Warren County, Morrison, TN
A040083 Lockheed Martin Orlando, FL
A050038 Battelle Columbus, OH
A060073 Spartech Plastics Arlington, TX
A060081 Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Glen Rose, TX
A070010 Rockwell Collins Coralville, IA
A070018 3M Nevada Nevada, MO
A070019 Pfizer Lincoln, NE
A100015 Washington State University Pullman, WA
The Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3)The Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3)
Aims to ensure that all schools are free from hazards Aims to ensure that all schools are free from hazards associated with mismanaged chemicals.associated with mismanaged chemicals.
3 goals3 goals– Removal of outdated and dangerous chemicalsRemoval of outdated and dangerous chemicals– Reduction of future accumulations and accident preventionReduction of future accumulations and accident prevention– Raise national awareness Raise national awareness
SC3 partners include SC3 partners include
American Chemistry Council (ACS) American Chemistry Council (ACS) BASF Corporation - Whitestone Facility BASF Corporation - Whitestone Facility Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition (CKRC) Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition (CKRC)
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The Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign The Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3)(SC3)
Available as a Performance Track alternate goalAvailable as a Performance Track alternate goal
address an important environmental problem either related to the facility's own address an important environmental problem either related to the facility's own environmental impacts or to a national, regional, or local issue; environmental impacts or to a national, regional, or local issue;
include a plan for demonstrating progress by the end of the participation period; and include a plan for demonstrating progress by the end of the participation period; and
not otherwise fit into the existing Environmental Performance Table. not otherwise fit into the existing Environmental Performance Table.
Example – Oilfield Production Chemicals Manufacturer Example – Oilfield Production Chemicals Manufacturer
1) visits local schools and inventory their chemicals and determine the best way to 1) visits local schools and inventory their chemicals and determine the best way to dispose of them (2) assists with disposal of chemicals, and (3) assists in developing dispose of them (2) assists with disposal of chemicals, and (3) assists in developing chemical management planschemical management plans
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Construction and Demolition (C&D) MaterialsConstruction and Demolition (C&D) Materials
Consists of the debris generated during the construction, Consists of the debris generated during the construction,
renovation, and demolition of buildings, roads, and bridges.renovation, and demolition of buildings, roads, and bridges.
Reducing and recycling C&D materials conserves landfill Reducing and recycling C&D materials conserves landfill space, reduces the environmental impact of producing new space, reduces the environmental impact of producing new materials, creates jobs, and can reduce overall building materials, creates jobs, and can reduce overall building project expenses through avoided purchase/disposal costs.project expenses through avoided purchase/disposal costs.
Example – Battelle facility reduced nonhazardous waste Example – Battelle facility reduced nonhazardous waste generation 64% in large part throughgeneration 64% in large part through recycling C&D wasterecycling C&D waste
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Other potential partnership opportunities for PBEPsOther potential partnership opportunities for PBEPs
National Lead Free Wheel Weight Initiative (NLFWWI)National Lead Free Wheel Weight Initiative (NLFWWI)– 50,000,000 million pounds used annually50,000,000 million pounds used annually– Partner with manufacturers, sellers distributorsPartner with manufacturers, sellers distributors
Plug-in to e-cyclingPlug-in to e-cycling– Opportunities to donate or recycle Opportunities to donate or recycle – Potential alternative goals Potential alternative goals
GreenscapesGreenscapes– Partners with private sector and government agencies to apply Partners with private sector and government agencies to apply
environmentally friendly solutions to landscaping. environmentally friendly solutions to landscaping.
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Regulatory Incentives
Extending Hazardous Waste Accumulation Time
– 90 to 180 days
Less Frequent Self-Inspections for tanks, containers
– Weekly to Monthly
Performance Track encourages compliance
Urge states to adopt these measures
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BENEFITS
Quantified environmental improvements beyond regulatory standards
– Historically, EPA established standards through regulations
– Some unregulated impacts best addressed through innovative approaches
– Insufficient incentives to reduce pollutants beyond standards
Performance Track encourages achievement of voluntary commitments outside of regulated aspects.
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BENEFITS
Enhanced environmental reporting
– To public, states and EPA
– Annual Report demonstrates level of environmental performance, maintenance of membership criteria
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BENEFITS
Sustained compliance with environmental laws
– Tools available
Program Applications
Annual Performance Report
Self Disclosure
Site Visits
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For More information
Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign– Cynthia Merse ([email protected])
Construction and Demolition Materials– Kimberly Cochran ([email protected])
NPEP– Christine Guitar ([email protected])
Other – George Faison ([email protected])
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