EPA's Region 6 Office
Serving: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and 66 Tribal Nations
RCRA Air Emissions Training Workshop
40 CFR Parts 264/265, Subparts AA/BB/CC
March 25-26, 2008
40 CFR Parts 264/265, Subparts AA/BB/CC
March 25-26, 2008
DAY 1: CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION (Oklahoma City, OK)
Introduction and Course Overview
Session 1: RCRA Air Emissions Regulations [3663 Kb PDF]
- Regulatory Basis and Framework
- Subpart CC: Tanks, Containers, and Surface Impoundments (Inspection Checklist, Permit Application Checklist) [PDFs]
- Applicability and Exemptions
- Tank Requirements
- Container Requirements
- Surface Impoundment Requirements
- Inspection and Monitoring
- Recordkeeping and Reporting
- Subpart AA: Process Vents (Inspection Checklist, Permit Application Checklist) [PDFs]
- Applicability
- Technical Requirements
- Compliance Options
- Administrative Requirements
- Subpart BB: Equipment Leaks (Inspection Checklist, Permit Application Checklist) [PDFs]
- Applicability
- Technical Requirements
- Administrative Requirements
- Overlaps with the Clean Air Act Parts 61 and 63
- Future of the RCRA Air Emissions Program
Session 3: RCRA Air Emissions - Implementation Issues [798 Kb PDF] , Examples, and Case Studies [165 Kb PDF]
- Interactive Case Study #1: Oopsies Waste Service vs. Mr. Sparkle Disposal
- LDAR
- Implementation Challenges
- Inspection Examples
- Control Technology
- Implementation Challenges
- Inspection Examples
- Tanks
- Implementation Challenges
- Inspection Examples
- Record Keeping
- Equipment Labeling
- Interaction with Local Air Quality Programs
- Interactive Case Study #2: Pretty Large Chemical
- Subparts AA/BB/CC Permit Application Checklist
- Subparts AA/BB/CC Inspection Checklist
DAY 2: SITE VISIT (Denton, Texas)
- Air Emissions Review and Facility Introduction
- Facility Tour
- Wrap Up and Questions