Pollution prevention regulatory requirements

It should be emphasized, however, that pollution prevention techniques are, nevertheless, often more cost-effective than pollution reduction through end-of-pipe treatment technologies. A case study based on the Amoco/EPA joint study claimed that the same pollution reduction currently realized through end-of-pipe regulatory requirements at the Amoco facility could be achieved at 15% of the current costs using pollution prevention techniques. 

The study team examined current obstacles to and incentives for implementing five of the highly ranked options. At least three major obstacles were identified (1) limited resources, (2) poor economic return, and (3) regulatory disincentives. Ifie study team concluded that these obstacles create a formidable constraint on implementing pollution prevention strategies that go beyond current regulatory requirements. 

The statutory requirements addressed by each option are identified in the seventh column of Table X titled Statutory program. The specified compliance dates for each statutory program are also shown in the table, as are the implementation times for each option. Since the maximum achievable control technology (MACT) requirements have not yet been specified by EPA, projects directed toward those requirements have not yet been undertaken. That being the case, the implementation times identified indicate that options 5, 8, and 9 may have difficulty achieving timely compliance with these regulatory requirements. To proceed with the analysis, requirements that might be imposed under MACT were hypothesized to specify the performance characteristics of the associated pollution prevention options. It should be noted that only those options related with compliance with the Benzene Waste NESHAP (National Emissions Standard for... 

Consolidated chemical-related safety and health requirements here provide a context for the need for the chemical user to incorporate pollution prevention into every phase of work, sueh as planning, acquisition, operations, waste management/disposal, and continuous improvement. This chapter does not contain requirements for implementation of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reporting requirements or for environmental regulatory compliance. 

EO 13148, sec. 303 42 use 13101 4.1.2 Federal ageneies shall preferentially use pollution prevention projects and activities to correet and prevent noneompliance with environmental regulatory requirements. 

As in Europe, waste minimisation is a key element of US policy, endorsed by regulatory requirements including the Pollution Prevention Act (1990), The Clean Air Act(1967) and the amendments of 1990, the Toxics Substances Control Act (1976), and The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (1976) The Pollution Prevention Act (1990) arose out of growing national concern with waste generation and management practices (Thurber and Sherman, 1995), and In it s deliberations, US Congress declared that "source reduction is fimdamentally different and more desirable than waste management and pollution control". 

A CAP will be developed and agreed upon with the regulatory authorities. The CAP will need to be site-specific and developed as part of the detailed design of an APIOOO facility. This CAP will need to satisfy the requirement for a MAPP under COMAH for hydrazine. In effect, with regard to pollution prevention and emergency planning, all of the non-radioactive substances stored/used on site in bulk will be managed in a manner similar to that required under COMAH. 

What is the scope of the SHE information system Is the level of ambition limited to meeting regulatory requirements concerning the reporting and prevention of occupational accidents Or is the SHE information system used in a larger context in order to prevent all types of deviations and incidents that may result in accidents and illnesses with injury to personnel, environmental pollution, material damage, reduced production quality, etc. ... 

The responsibility of chemical process managers for preventing air, water, and soil pollution has indirectly influenced plant safety by requiring better control of plant processes to prevent releases of hazardous materials. Regulatory legislation was introduced by the Health, Education, and Welfare Department (Health and Human Services) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require (/) improvements in air quality (1955 Air Pollution Act ... 

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