Region 2
Serving New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Eight Tribal Nations.
Compliance Assistance Resources
A-Z Environmental Assistance
BUILDING/FACILITY MANAGER
Boiler/Engines, Environmental Management Systems, Lead, PCBs, Refrigeration/Air Conditioning
- Combustion Portal federal and state compliance on industrial boiler, incinerators, wood heating, stationary reciprocating internal combustion engines and other combustion sources.
Environmental Management System (EMS)
- EPA home page for EMS a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency.
- Environmental Management Systems for small labs
PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls – PCB)
- PCB in chalk in older buildings caulk containing potentially harmful PCBs was used in many buildings, including schools, in the 1950s through the 1970s.
- PCB in fluorescent light ballasts in school buildings PCB in light ballasts regulations and best management practices for school buildings.
- More PCB
Refrigeration & air conditioning
- Stationary Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 608 requirements for technicians to minimize the emission of refrigerants by maximizing the recovery and recycling during the service, repair, or disposal of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
- Phase out of HCFC Class II controlled substances are compounds that have an ozone depletion potential (ODP) and are all hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).
- Alternatives to ozone depleting refrigerants a list of acceptable refrigerant substitutes for 16 typical end uses, such as, ice rinks, chillers, industrial process, motor vehicle.
- Sales and distribution restrictions CAA Section 608 restricts the sales of all CFC and HCFC refrigerants in bulk containers to technicians, their employers and manufacturers of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
- Safe disposal of household appliances safely dispose of household refrigerated appliance; a refrigerator diagram; what happens to appliances after disposal; energy consumption; regulatory information.
- Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) program, RAD partners include utilities, retailers, local governments, manufacturers, universities, and other interested organizations.
- New York City CFC/Freon Recovery Requirements and instructions for New York City residents for appliance disposal.
- EPCRA
- ChemAlliance ask a chemical expert, information on environmental regulations, a climate change news room, a virtual plant tour of best practices and regulatory issues, international trade, and worker safety.
- DfE safer chemical ingredients list chemicals that meet the criteria of the Design for the Environment (DfE) Safer Product Labeling Program.
- Green Chemistry video on the benefits of green chemistry, funding sources small businesses and academy, and President’s green chemical challenge.
- Lean and Chemicals Toolkit chemical manufacturers who want to eliminate chemical wastes and improve chemical management using “lean” concepts.
- Alternatives Assessment Guide (December 2013) a resource guide for manufacturers, product designers, businesses, governments about the use of toxic chemicals in their products or processes; identify chemicals of concern and responsible parties.
- Air Pollution and Clean Air Act how the Act works, progress in reducing air pollution and challenges we face.
- Plain English Guide to Clean Air Act (2007) a 27 page guide on understanding the CAA and 9 key elements of the Act.
- Clean Air Technology Center a resource on all areas of emerging and existing air pollution prevention and control technologies, and provides public access to data and information on their use, effectiveness and cost.
- Air Pollution Training Institute includes on-demand video training sessions on CAA topics.
- Refrigeration/Air Conditioning
- EPA Water, information for regulations, permitting, citizens, training, wetlands, oceans, etc.
CLIMATE CHANGE
General, Maps, Greenhouse Gas (GHG), GHG Calculators
- Climate Change climate change science; EPA and greenhouse gas; what you can do; interactive map on climate impacts in your geographic area.
- Climate Insights 101 a training series designed to provide users with an in-depth understanding of climate science.
- New Jersey Climate Adaptation Directory New Jersey documents and data sources addressing climate change adaptation, preparedness, and resiliency.
- The President’s Climate Action Plan The White House, June 2013. In 2009, President Obama made a pledge that by 2020 America would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in the range of 17 percent below 2005 levels.
- DATA.GOV over 100 Agencies and organizations contributed to these data sets and maps. This CLIMATE topic hub contains many mapping and data tools relating to climate change and hazard scenarios.
- Land Change USGS Land Change Science Program.
- EnviroAtlas benefits people receive from nature, often referred to as ecosystem services.Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
- Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program EPA’s GHG Reporting Program (GHGRP) for greenhouse gas (GHG) data.
- Local Government Energy & Climate Strategy Series a local government tool box for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategies to achieve economic, environmental, social, and human health benefits.
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Sources calculators, regulations, and analysis of how transportation emissions affect the climate.
- Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) data reported directly to EPA from across the country are now easily accessible to the public through EPA’s GHG Reporting Program (GHGRP).
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Sources calculators, regulations, and analysis of how transportation emissions affect the climate.
Greenhouse Gas – Calculators
- Combined Heat & Power Emissions Calculator compares the anticipated carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxide (NOx) from a CHP system to those of a separate heat and power system.
- Household Carbon Footprint Calculator get a rough “ballpark” estimate of your personal GHG footprint and explore the impact of taking various actions to reduce your emissions.
- Waste Reduction Model (WARM), calculator and spreadsheet to help solid waste planners track and voluntarily report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions.
CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION
Regulations, Green Building, Asbestos, Mold
Regulations
- Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center plain language explanations of environmental regulations for the construction industry. Includes a Consultants Directory database of national land development companies/consultants.
- Low Impact Development an approach to land development that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible.
- US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices.
- Asbestos EPA main asbestos hub with training for technicians, information for building owners/managers.
- Asbestos Notification form This form should be used to notify EPA of any asbestos related demolition projects of 260 linear feet or 160 sq feet or 35 cubic feet of regulated asbestos containing material (RACM) and for all demolition and renovation that disturb RACM in excess 35 cubic feet. RACM = friable asbestos material or non-friable asbestos containing material that will be or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading or has crumbled, or been pulverized or reduced to powder in the course of demolition or renovation operations.
- Post Disaster Renovations and Asbestos for Homeowners and Workers (2012) a 2 page information sheet for removal workers and homeowners on how to manage asbestos problems.
- Mold and Moisture mold resources including on-line training for environmental and public health professionals.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
General, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Lead in Drinking Water, Chemical Management, Construction
- Key Federal Environmental Violations at K-12 Schools asbestos, CFC, combustion sources, hazardous waste, oil storage, underground injection control, pesticides, and PCB violations.
- Environmental Compliance and Best Management Practice Guidance Manual for K-12 Schools organized by school organization units and regulatory program areas.
- Environmental Health & Safety in the Art hazardous waste issues facing the art curriculum including federal and state regulatory differences, for printing, ceramics, jewelry making, photography, and more. In English and Spanish.
- Campus Environmental Resource Center for campus administrators on environmental regulations and a campus virtual tour (e.g. grounds, housing, sewer, power plant, theater, etc).
- Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence professional networking for greening the campus and a virtual tour of a typical campus.
- Good Campus, Networking opportunities and tools on sustainability, energy and resource efficiency for laboratories, information technology, and high performance buildings.
- Billion Dollar Green Challenge, a self-managed revolving fund for energy efficiency improvements at colleges. Participating institutions will achieve reductions in operating expenses and greenhouse gas emissions while creating regenerating funds for future projects.
- Campus Ecology, National Wildlife Federation Campus Ecology program reaches about 1,000 campuses each year to promote green educational programming and onsite sustainability.
- AASHE, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has many non-member tools such as sustainability curriculum, campus operation resources, and publications.
- College Sustainability Report Card,the green report card makes available more than 20,000 pages of in-depth data collected on topics such as transportation, food/recycling, green building, energy, shareholder engagement.
Lead in Drinking Water at Schools
- Lead in Drinking Water at Schools & Child Care Facilities regulations for controlling lead and health effects.
- Safe Chemical Management in Schools a toolkit for schools to begin a chemical management program.
- Campus Green Builder, an online portal to green building information for academic institutions.
EMERGENCY PLANNING & COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT (EPCRA)
Chemical reporting requirements
- Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know (EPCRA), for chemical reporting requirements.
Pesticides
- Registering pesticides registering pesticides for sale or distribution in the United States.
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
- Toxic Release Inventory help determine if TRI reporting is needed, an interactive map, pollution prevention data, examples of how TRI can benefit industry, academia, and the community.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
General, Flood Interactive Maps, Wetlands as Flood Protection, Energy Star Hurricane Help, Asbestos post-disaster
- Emergency Management emergency management regulatory resources.
- National Response Center 1-800-424-8802 a hotline and database to report a spill, chemical release, or maritime security incident.
- Natural Disasters learn ways to reduce risks due to drought, earth quakes, extreme heat, flooding, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, snow/ice, volcanoes, wildfires. In many languages.
- NOAA Coastal Services Center National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) resources and training, including, Sea Level Rise viewer, Coastal County Snapshots (turns complex data into easy stories).
- Be Ready/Preparedness Plan for Your Business resources for business owners to develop a preparedness program.
- Hurricane Sandy Response and Recovery updates on on-going response efforts, resources for residents, and general information on flood emergencies.
- FEMA Map Service Center FEMA has a live chat 9:00 to 5:00 EST.
- FEMA Base Flood Elevation (BFE) mapping type in your address and compare the current effective and the revised FEMA flood hazard data available for your property.
- NJ Flood Mapper explore visualizations of sea level rise and flooding impacts along NJ coastal shorelines; Social Vulnerability Index; 100 and 500 year flood events; schools, hospitals, fire and police stations; marsh impacts/mitigation; and level of confidence for flood scenarios.
- Estuary Data Mapper quickly and easily pan and zoom watersheds, streams and estuaries, land coverage.
- How’s My Waterway type in your location and learn the condition of local streams and waterways.
- Wetlands as Flood Protection factsheet Protecting Life and Property from Flooding; federal Executive Order 11988 Floodplain Management.
- Energy Star Hurricane Help energy resources for rebuilding your damaged home, funding sources (Energy Bill, Energy Star rebates, and federal loan programs).
- Post Disaster Renovations and Asbestos for Homeowners and Workers (2012) this is a 2 page information sheet for removal workers and homeowners on how to manage asbestos problems.
GENERAL PUBLIC
Fish Advisory, Mold, Mercury, Pesticides, Recycling, Solid Waste , Water Conservation, Watershed Protection, Watershed Maps
- EPA Fish Advisory general information and technical advisory information.
- Seafood Selector The Environmental Defense Fund on-line search engine to find fish and shellfish you are most likely to see in your local supermarket or restaurant.
- Mold and Moisture mold resources including on-line training for environmental and public health professionals.
- Mercury mercury laws/regulations, science/technology, health effects, fish consumption, and more.
- PestWise pesticide education, technical assistance, funding and grant opportunities.
- Pest Control and Pesticide Safety for Consumers pesticides in food and water, controlling pests safely, reduce your risk of exposure, student and teacher educational tools.
- Reuse Marketplace a free regional network to find, sell, trade, or give away reusable and surplus items.
- RecycleNet a variety of services related to secondary commodities and the recycling industry; buy/sell/trade matching service, etc.
- Recycled Materials Resource Center environmental and material properties of recycled materials.
- Electronics eCycling resources on where and how to recycle electronics including state eCycle programs.
- Municipal solid waste hub, Information on source reduction, recycling, and composting.
- Food waste reducing food waste for businesses.
- Green cafeteria an example cafeteria demonstrating "green" principles.
- Water Sense program a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products.
- Alliance for Water Efficiency resource library water conservation and efficiency for energy, water loss control, green building, drought, etc.
- The Lean & Water Toolkit strategies and techniques for improving water use, reducing costs, and risk.
- Urban Waters foster increased connection, understanding, and stewardship of local waterways; Watershed Central; Adopt Your Watershed (urban projects); case studies, funding, outreach.
- Wetlands types of wetlands; wetland regulations, mitigation and other planning approaches.
- Estuary Data Mapper pan and zoom a map of the US coastal states displaying watersheds, streams and estuaries, land coverage, satellite images; retrieve data.
- Land Change USGS Land Change Science Program on natural landscapes converted to human-dominated areas; Natural Land Cover Database.
- EnviroAtlas interactive tools to explore the benefits people receive from nature, often referred to as ecosystem services.
GOVERNMENT
General, Federal, State, Tribal, Flood Emergency, Climate Strategies, Stormwater, Water Infrastructure, Drinking Water, Landfill, Solid Waste, Greenhouse Gas
General tools for local government
- Local Government Environmental Assistance Network provides environmental management, planning, funding, and regulatory information for local government elected and appointed officials, managers and staff.
- FedCenter an all-services technical and compliance assistance center to help federal environmental officials better address their environmental needs.
- Gateway to State Resource Locators all state environmental regulatory programs, stormwater permits, air pollution, solid waste, storage tanks, lead, etc.
- Tribal Compliance Assistance Center environmental stewardship and regulations that may apply to tribal government operations (e.g. waste management, water resources, healthcare).
Flood emergency tools for local government
- Suggested pre/post-hurricane Activities for Water & Wastewater Facilities this is a checklist covering all areas/aspects of the water facility: general, administrative, and treatment plant/pump stations.
- WARN Water/wastewater Agency Response Network a network of utilities helping other utilities to respond to and recover from emergencies.
- Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals “hospital” in the title, a water utility or municipality can benefit from this guidance also; useful flow charts to decide on alternative water sources.
- Water Security for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure; databases, technical assistance, training, national contacts, etc. and a Utilities Preparedness Widget.
- Emergency Incident Information (Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems) information in several languages broken up into 4 categories: water consumers; private well/septic; water and wastewater utilities; and other.
- Federal Funding for Water Utilities EPA's Federal Funding for Utilities - Water/Wastewater - in National Disasters (Fed FUNDS); Pre Disaster/During Disaster/Post Disaster.
- Climate Ready Water Utilities for water utility sector (drinking water, wastewater, stormwater); Workshop Planner to train staff on how to prepare for extreme weather events; Climate Ready Water Utility toolbox (CRWU).
Climate strategies for local government
- Adaptation Tools for Public Officials tools, maps, guidebooks, and other resources are available to assist public officials as they plan for climate change in their communities and organizations.
- Local Government Energy & Climate Strategy Series a tool box for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategies that local governments can use to achieve economic, environmental, social, and human health benefits
- Getting to Resilience / A Community Planning Evaluation Tool map flood vulnerability, assemble municipal plans, evaluate, discover links with other municipalities, and explore resources.
- Renewable Energy Options for Water Utilities utilize "free" fuel to generate reliable electricity and power.
Stormwater for local government
- MS4 NPDES permits, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) and permit process for municipalities and others who require a MS4 NPDES permit.
- Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Plans municipality Clean Water Act (CWA) obligations and optimizing benefits of infrastructure improvement investments through the appropriate sequencing of work.
- Municipality and Wastewater Treatment Plants Clean Water Act NPDES permit programs and municipality role with industry, developers, homeowners.
- Keeping Raw Sewage and Contaminated Stormwater Out of the Public’s Water focus on NY, NJ and PR for combined sewers verses separate sewer systems and how combined sewer overflows (CSO) impact waters.
- Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Plans an option to help municipalities meet their CWA obligations by optimizing the benefits of their infrastructure improvement investments through the appropriate sequencing of work.
- Water and Energy Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Facilities a step-by-step guide for how water and wastewater facilities can operate more efficiently; auditing and benchmarking tools.
- Water Infrastructure EPA’s main hub for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, maintenance, financing, and green designs.
- Drinking Water Academy On-line training resources for water professionals, public officials, and involved citizens on protecting drinking water supplies.
- Source Water Protection information about where drinking water comes from, land use planning, partnerships, local ordinances, drinking water training.
- Public drinking water system programs public drinking water systems have at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals.
- Lead in Drinking Water how to determine if lead is in your drinking water.
- Water and Energy Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Facilities a step-by-step guide for how water and wastewater facilities can operate more efficiently, includes auditing and benchmarking tools.
- EPA Landfill Homepage information on municipal solid waste landfills, industrial waste landfills and construction/demolition debris landfills, and the Landfill Methane Outreach Program.
- Beneficial use portal the definition of “beneficial use” varies from state to state and most states require that a beneficial use determination (BUD) be performed.
- Sustainable Materials Management the use/reuse of materials in the most productive and sustainable way across their entire life cycle; free on-line training.
- Waste Reduction Model (WARM), a web-based calculator and spreadsheet for solid waste planners to track and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions.
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) for local governments
- Local Government Energy & Climate Strategy Series a tool box for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategies that local governments can use to achieve economic, environmental, social, and human health benefits.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Training, Definition, Guidance Manuals, Universal Wastes, Laboratories
- Hazardous waste training online courses, seminars, webinars, podcasts, and videos.
- Definition of solid waste for RCRA hazardous wastes how to understand if your waste is a solid waste and includes a useful decision tool and process flow chart.
- EPA main hazardous waste hub
- Managing your Hazardous Waste for a Small Business (2001, 31 pgs) an easy to understand guidance for deciding if RCRA regulations apply to your small business.
- RCRA Orientation Manual 2011 284 pages with detailed information on managing your solid and hazardous wastes, RCRA and its relationship to other statutes, information for generators and transporters, and more.
- Universal wastes Universal wastes include batteries, pesticides, mercury, and bulbs.
- Hazardous waste generated at academic laboratories (Subpart K) EPA finalized the Academic Laboratory Rule (Subpart K) to help improve the environmental performance of teaching and research laboratories.
- Laboratories operating as satellite accumulation areas (not under Subpart K) Provides links to guidance memos regarding satellite accumulation areas for those laboratories not operating under the Academic Laboratories Rule (Subpart K).
INDUSTRY
Transportation, Automotive, Paints/Coatings, Ports, Dry Cleaners, Food Processing, Healthcare, Metal Finishing, Industrial Material Recycling
- Transportation Environmental Resource Center (TERC) regulations for the transportation business (i.e. road, rail, air and water modes).
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Sources calculators, regulations, and analysis of how transportation emissions affect the climate.
Automotive
Common Violations, Best Management Practices, Waste Disposal Wells, Contaminated Wipes, Recyclers, Repair, Air Conditioning Systems
- Floor cleanup – why keep a dry shop
- Antifreeze just the facts
- Aqueous parts cleaning
- Batteries just the facts
- Scrap tires
- Used oil advice for small businesses
- Used oil management program
- Oil water separator managing
- Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells do I have a motor vehicle waste disposal well? And regulatory requirements.
- Automotive solvent contaminated wipes 2013 rule making EPA issued a final rule that modifies the hazardous waste management regulations for solvent-contaminated wipes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
- Environmental Compliance for Automotive Recyclers federal and state regulatory and best management practices for automotive dismantling and recycling operations.
- Coordinated Committee for Automotive Repair a training hub for collision repair shops, schools and auto dealers, insurance industry and municipalities.
- Collision Repair Campaign resources and regulatory forms for the paint stripping and miscellaneous surface coating operations (NESHAP 6H) rule.
- DfE automotive refinishing partnership the Design for the Environment (DfE) Program works in partnership with the auto refinishing industry and career/technical schools to reduce air toxics in the workplace and surrounding community.
- EPA regulatory requirements for servicing motor vehicle air conditioners
- Mobile air conditioning improve fuel efficiency and reduced the climate impacts of refrigerants.
- Motor vehicle air conditioner requirements regulatory requirements for servicing motor vehicle air conditioning units.
- Paints & Coating Resource Center tools and references on regulatory issues including VOC/HAP calculators, a Treatment Storage and Disposal (TSD) Facility Locator, Ask the Expert, a searchable consultant directory, hot topics, and news features.
- Printers National Environmental Assistance Center http://www.pneac.org/ a direct conduit to experts and reliable information on environmental issues related to the printing, publishing and packaging industry.
- Port Compliance regulatory issues facing port operators, includes resource links to trade associations and case studies.
- Region 2 sustainable ports, contains NY, NJ, and Caribbean port related regulatory information, case studies, grant opportunities, and direct links to all 10 Region 2 ports.
Dry Cleaners
PERC Guidance, New York Rule, Wet Cleaning
- DfE plain English guide for PERC cleaners, Design for the Environment (DfE) guidance on the sources of PERC wastes, how to comply with regulations, typical inspector questions.
- New York City new dry cleaning rule Effective February 11, 2014, the new rule requires NYC dry cleaning establishments to post a sign which lists the primary chemicals used in their dry cleaning facility.
Wet Cleaning
Wet cleaning is a process that uses computer-controlled washers and dryers, specifically formulated detergents, and specialized finishing equipment to create a cost effective alternative to dry cleaning.
- DfE Wet Cleaning Systems, Design for the Environment (DfE) case study on wet cleaning for garment care industry.
- New York State Wet Cleaning Program free wet cleaning workshops, a 2010 survey of NYS garment cleaners, industry information and benefits of wet cleaning.
- New Jersey Wet Cleaning for Small Businesses
- Massachusetts Wet Cleaning
- California Wet Cleaning
- Food Processing Environmental Assistance Center resources and training to assist food processors (e.g. meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, fruit/veg, eggs) in achieving environmental compliance and stewardship.
Healthcare
General, Energy, Sustainability, Emergency Water Supply, Pharmaceuticals
- Healthcare Environmental Resource Center healthcare facility types including dental offices for hazardous wastes, regulated medical wastes, waste reduction, and facility management.
- Healthcare Without Harm international healthcare resources for environmental regulations, sustainability, climate change, healthy food systems, green purchasing, including a global overview of pharmaceuticals.
- Practice Greenhealth contains many useful tools including an energy calculator, managing your waste tracker, information topics on waste, sustainable food, environmental preferred purchasing, green design.
- Energy Star for healthcare energy efficiency for healthcare.
- Healthcare energy reduction/efficiency focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy for hospitals.
- Sustainability Roadmap for Hospitals map your road to sustainability, organized by drivers that will motivate toward action, strategies and implementation tips.
- Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals 2012, 95 page guidance will help a hospital understand develop the Emergency Water Supply Plan (EWSP) to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a total or partial interruption of the facilities’ normal water supply.
- Pharmaceutical hazardous waste WIKI collaboration for healthcare professionals on discarded pharmaceuticals and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) definition of hazardous wastes.
- Management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals 2014 EPA proposal to address the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals.
- Recommendation on Disposal of Household Pharmaceuticals this is the EPA, Office of Solid Waste & Emergency Response memo 9/23/2012 on RCRA regulations and local take back programs.
- How to reduce pharmaceutical wastes Solid & Hazardous Waste Education Center, includes a database searchable by drug.
- Household pharmaceutical wastes 2 page fact sheet that outlines proper dispose of household medicines.
- National Metal Finishing Resource Center regulations, new rules and compliance deadlines, tips on how to comply, best practice solutions that can help the environment while saving money.
- Industrial materials recycling, EPA hub for industrial material recycling and beneficial use.
OIL STORAGE
Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST), Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
Oil Spills how to prevent and what to do in the event of an oil spill.
Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST)
- Managing AST to Prevent Contamination of Drinking Water federal requirements under CWA Section 112; useful diagrams of tanks and management practices and money saving facts.
- Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure (SPCC) rule are you required to have a SPCC plan? Also information for SPCC Agriculture.
- SPCC Facility Guide to Oil Pollution Prevention what type of oil falls under SPCC rule? How do I calculate oil storage capacity? How do I report a spill?
- SPCC bulk storage container inspection fact sheet (2013) self-inspections are designed to detect oil leaks, spills, or other potential integrity or structural issues.
Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
- UST Flood Guide preparing for a flood, important actions after the disaster strikes, and information on financial assistance.
- Underground Storage Tank (UST) preventing releases, containing releases, biofuels, petroleum Brownfields, and UST in Indian country.
- A Must for UST requirements for installation, release detection, spill, overfill, and corrosion protection, corrective action, closure, reporting and recordkeeping.
- Operating and Maintaining UST Systems Practical Help and Checklist inspecting your underground storage tank; checklist of regulatory requirements; helpful photos and diagrams.
- Straight Talk on Tanks – Leak Detection Methods for Petroleum UST and Piping how to detect for leaks and the regulatory requirements.
- Automatic Tank Gauge System for Release Detection – Reference Manual for UST Inspectors state and EPA inspectors evaluate how well UST operators are using their automatic tank gauging (ATG) systems to comply with release detection requirements.
- Inspecting and Maintaining Sumps and Spill Buckets – Practical Help and Checklist diagrams and photos of sumps and outlines how to identify and inspect the sump.
RESOURCE CONERVATION RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)
- RCRA On-Line, a document search tool for all RCRA documents.
- Waste, what you can do about waste; resource conservation; hazardous wastes; and non-hazardous wastes.
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)
- Drinking Water Academy, training for local government and citizens.
- Safe Drinking Water Hotline, answers for all SDWA questions.
Underground Injection Control Program (UIC)
The UIC program is responsible for regulating the construction, operation, permitting, and closure of injection wells that place fluids underground for storage or disposal.
- EPA UIC Program how to safely operate injection wells to prevent contamination of underground drinking water resources.
- Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells do I have a motor vehicle waste disposal well? And regulatory requirements.
STORMWATER
Regulations, Green Infrastructure, Low Impact Design, Calculators
- Stormwater Program Overview with links to industrial, municipal, construction, and training resources.
- Industrial and Commercial Facilities depending on the type of industrial or commercial facility you operate, more than one NPDES program may apply (i.e. industrial or construction stormwater, pretreatment, individual permit).
- Green Infrastructure benefits of green infrastructure; funding opportunities, federal regulations for Combined Sewer Overflows, modeling tools, cost/benefit analysis.
- EPA’s Experimental Stormwater Parking Lot parking lot made of pervious materials to help rainwater soak in and not run off.
- Design Principles for Stormwater Management on Compacted, Contaminated Soils in Dense Urban Areas how green infrastructure can be applied to Brownfields sites.
- University of CT Green Infrastructure Virtual Tour A virtual tour of green infrastructure practices at the University of Connecticut's Campus in Storrs, CT.
- Low Impact Design, an approach to land development that works with nature to manage stormwater as close to its source as possible.
- Urban Design Tool, l a toolbox for watershed managers to meet regulatory program goals for urban retrofits, re-development projects, and new development sites.
- LID Alternative to Site Technology, the National Institute of Building Science toolkit for Low Impact Development design strategies; compares conventional designs to green designs.
- US Green Building Council, become LEED certified, Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices.
- National Stormwater Calculator a desktop application that estimates the annual amount of rainwater and frequency of runoff from a specific site anywhere in the United States (including Puerto Rico).
- Green Values Stormwater Toolbox a calculator for quickly comparing the performance, costs, and benefits of Green Infrastructure, or Low Impact Development (LID), to conventional stormwater practices.
- iTree http://www.itreetools.org/ USDA Forest Service provides urban forestry analysis and benefits assessment.
- System for Urban Stormwater Treatment & Analysis Integration Model (SUSTAIN) model a discussion support venue to assist watershed practitioners develop and evaluate stormwater projects.
TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT (TSCA)
Asbestos, Lead, PCB
- Lead lead and lead based paint environmental issues and regulations; how to protect your family from lead; and training for workers on proper lead renovations.
- Best Management Practices for Lead outdoor shooting ranges (2005, 103 pgs) outdoor rifle, pistol, trap, skeet and sporting clay ranges for on lead management at their ranges. Chapter 1.2 outlines legal requirements under RCRA, CWA, CERCLA.
PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls – PCB)
- PCB EPA main hub for PCB as they are managed under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the PCB regulations found at 40 CFR 761.