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Auto Body Sector
Maine Environmental Results Program
National Environmental Partnership SummitJulie M. Churchill, Office of Innovation
May 8, 2007
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Office of Innovation BACKGROUND
• Office of Innovation promotes innovation through alternative volunteer initiatives: Environmental Leader Programs
Smart Tracks for Exceptional Performers and Upwards Performers (STEP-UP)
Governor Carbon Challenge (GCC) Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence Green Lodging Certification
• ERP fits our model concept promoting beyond compliance performance
ERP PROJECT BACKGROUND
• 2 Year program funded by EPA’s State Innovation Grant
• October 2004 – March 2007
• Auto body sector in Southern Maine Region (York, Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties)
• Targeting air quality non-attainment and Environmental Justice areas
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Maine ERP Program• Self certification compliance model• Voluntary program• Performance Measurement
59 baseline on-site surveys • Compliance Assistance
Workshops with technical outreach and workbook overview
Workbook and self-certification checklist mailing to auto body sector in the SMR
Technical assistance
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Maine ERP Program (cont.)• Self-Certification
Self-certification checklist and return-to-compliance form submittal
• Performance Measurement 59 follow up on-site surveys Data entry: on-site surveys and self-
certifications Results (statistical analysis) of
environmental compliance (based on site visits)
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Marketing ERP (Self-Certification)
• Identification of compliance issues
• Identification of unlicensed entities
• Pollution Prevention opportunities
• Recognition as an Environmental Leader
• Self compliance saves money by reducing fine potential
• Assistance from DEP and partners (Auto Associations and SafetyWorks)
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Pollution Prevention Incentives
• LaserPaint Technology Awarded if employed 5 or more P2
concepts
• Environmental Leader Logo Use in marketing material Sticker availability
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
42 Businesses Certified to Date (42 % of Universe)A&T Body Shop, Inc.- Bath Miller Ford- Springvale
Albert’s Garage, Inc.- Biddeford Moody’s Collision Center- Biddeford
Berwick Collision Center- Berwick Moody’s Collision Center- Gorham
Bothel’s Autobody Inc.- Cape Elizabeth Moody’s Collision Center- Scarborough
Brunswick Ford- Brunswick O’Donnell’s Auto Body- Buxton
Cabana’s Auto Body Inc.- Sanford Pape Chevrolet- South Portland
Chuck’s Auto Body & Sales- New Gloucester Phillips & Sons Body Shop- Gorham
Clair Collision Center, Inc.- Saco Pine Tree Auto Body, Inc.- Portland
Coachworks Inc.- Portland Portland Collision- Portland
Cobb’s Collision Center- Windham Randall’s Auto Body- Brunswick
Collette’s Body Shop- Biddeford Robert’s Auto Center Inc.- Bowdoinham
Colonial Auto- Raymond Roland’s Auto Reconditioning, Inc.- Brunswick
Custom & Collision- Biddeford Ronny’s Auto Body- North Yarmouth
Don’s Auto Body- Alfred Rowe Ford Collision Center- Westbrook
Frank Galos Chevrolet Cadillac- Saco Seacoast Auto Body- Brunswick
Goodwin’s Auto Body- Arundel Sebago Lake Chevrolet- Windham
Goodwin Chevrolet- Brunswick Stan’s Auto Body- Eliot
Greg’s Auto Body & Sales- Gray Steve’s Auto Body- Eliot
Harbour Auto Body- Portland The Showroom- Portland
Hewitt’s Auto Body- Yarmouth Topsham Body Shop- Topsham
J&R Garage- Windham Wyman’s Auto Body, Inc.- Gorham
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
72%
21%
6% 1%
1 to 5
6 to 10
11 to 15
16 to 20
Percentage of Auto Body facilities in relation to number of employees
Largest Percent of Universe were small shops of 1-5 employees
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Maine Results• 10.4 percentage point increase in overall environmental
performance, examples: 55.9 percentage point increase in compliance with
Universal Waste 47.4 percentage point increase in use of Low VOC
solvent cleaners 33.9 percentage point increase in use of Low VOC
paints/coatings• Increase in licensing (HW)
8 Solvent distillation units licensed• Increased communication with auto body sector
responsiveness increased from round 1 to round 2, phone calls & site visit communication.
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Maine Results (cont.)Strong communication and technical assistance by
ERP staff during rounds 1 and 2 which focused on maintenance and use of equipment as well as increasing knowledge on greener products:
Pollution Prevention • Increase use of water-based cleaners (47.4
percentage points)• Prep cleaners• Gun cleaners
• Dust Control Systems (13.6 percentage points)• Ventilation Sanders• Wet Sanders• Room Ventilation & Filtration Systems
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Dramatic Improvements
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Does the shop utilize lowVOC/HAP paint/coatings?
Does the shop utilize lowVOC/HAP solvents?
Does the facility properlydispose of f luorescent light
bulbs?
Business Practice
Per
cen
t
Round 1
Round 2
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Small Improvements
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Does the shop utilize adust control system tocontrol dust generated
from the sandingprocess?
Does the shop carry outcoating and painting in aspray booth to contain
paint emissions and overspray?
Has anyone ever f illedout or signed a
hazardous w astemanifest?
Have inactive f loor drainsbeen properlysealed/closed?
Business Practice
Per
cen
t
Round 1
Round 2
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
No Improvements
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Does the shop train allemployees in the proper useand handling of paints andcoatings according to the
manufacturers'recommendations to minimize air
emissions?
Does the shop employ a trainingprogram in the proper use andhandling of solvents and w aste
products to minimize airemissions?
Are solvents, thinners, or otherVOC and HAP containingmaterials stored in closed
containers w hen not in use?
Business Practice
Perc
en
t
Round 1
Round 2
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Awarding the Environmental Leaders
• Reviewed Self Certification Checklists• Environmental Leader Logo• Phone call and site visit verification• 10 Facilities Awarded
LaserPaint Technology
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Institutionalizing
Opportunities
Establish and encourage relationships with regulated community which encourages communication
Increase compliance Reach many more facilities than traditional regulatory
model Increase P2 awareness within regulated community Increase P2 awareness in regulatory programs Increasing Flexibility in regulatory programs through
Element 13 etc
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
InstitutionalizingBarriers
Change is not embraced readily in traditional regulatory program due to the prescriptive nature of their programs
Understanding how the work benefits states and EPA which delegates regulatory programs
Lack of flexibility in traditional regulatory programs (Element 13 value not understood)
Establishing continued funding & staffing mechanism
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Institutionalizing
Improving Success? Dialogue:
• ERP feedback from other states
• Institutionalizing culturally
• Institutionalizing framework
• Are there successful blueprints
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program
Auto body Sector
Further Information On Maine ERP
Maine ERP Web site http://www.maine.gov/dep/eleader/erp/
Maine Innovation Web sitehttp://www.maine.gov/dep/oia/
Julie M. Churchill, Assistant Director, Office of Innovation Department of Environmental Protection17 State House StationAugusta, Maine 04333-0017Phone (207) 287-7881Fax (207) 287-2814email: [email protected]