Process-Based Self-Assessment Tool for the Organic Chemical

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

2002

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Process-Based Self-Assessment Approach

1. Introduction.1-1

1. Process-Based Self-Assessments and Facility Management Systems . 1-2

1. Preparing for a Process-Based Self-Assessment .1-4

1. Conducting the Self-Assessment .1-11

1. Assessment Follow-Up1-20

1. Environmental Management System Case Study: Ciba-Geigy Corporation . . 1-22

Processes

2.1 Materials Handling 2-5

2.2 Reactions 2-16

2.3 Heat Transfer. . . . . 2-21

2.4 Separation 2-30

Operations

3.1 Air Emission Treatment Processes/ Equipment .3-2

3.2 Wastewater Treatment Residuals and Applicable Regulations . . 3-21

3.3 Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Processes/Equipment . 3-45

Appendix A.

Appendix B.

Appendix C.

Appendix D.

Appendix E.

Clean Air Ac

Safe Drinking Water Act

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act

LIST OF APPENDICES

Act

National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards . . A-2

National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and Maximum Achievable

Control Technology (MACT) Standards . A-6

Permitting Program. A-7

Stratospheric Ozone Protection . A-9

CAA Assessment Considerations A-10

CAA Regulatory Requirements . A-12

Act

Public Water Supply Program B-1

Underground Injection Control Program B-2

SDWA Assessment Considerations B-3

SDWA Regulatory Requirements . .B-4

Act

Registration of Pesticides and Pesticide-Producing Establishments . C-1

FIFRA Assessment Considerations C-2

FIFRA Regulatory Requirements . C-3

Requirements

Hazardous Waste Generation . D-2

Hazardous Waste Transportation Regulations D-7

Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Regulations . . D-7

Land Disposal Restrictions D-8

Underground Storage Tank Regulations D-9

RCRA Assessment Considerations. D-11

RCRA Regulatory Requirements D-12

Act

Hazardous Substance Notification .E-1

Emergency Planning and Notification .E-1

Hazardous Chemical Reporting: Community Right-to-Know . . E-2

Toxic Chemical Release Inventory .E-2

EPCRA Assessment Considerations E-3

Appendix F.

Appendix H

Clean Water Act

TSCA

EPCRA Regulatory Requirements .E-4

Act

Effluents Limitations Guidelines and Categorical Pretreatment Standards. F-2

NPDES Program .F-7

Pretreatment Program F-11

Policy on Effluent Trading in Watersheds .F-13

Spills of Oil and Hazardous Substances F-14

Oil Pollution Prevention .F-14

Reportable Quantities for Hazardous Substances .F-15

CWA Assessment Considerations F-15

CWA Regulatory Requirements F-17

Appendix G.

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Testing - §4 G-1

Pre-Manufacturing Notice Requirements - §5 G-3

Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances - §5(a)(2) G-3

Hazardous Chemical Substances and Mixtures - §6 . G-4

Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements - §8(a) G-5

Significant Adverse Reactions - §8(c) G-6

Health and Safety Data Reporting - §8(d) . G-6

Notification of Substantial Risks - §8(e). G-7

Chemical Exports and Imports - §§12 and 13 . G-7

TSCA Assessment Considerations G-8

TSCA Regulatory Requirements . G-9

References . H-1

Resources . H-7