Environmental Audit Guidance Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PREFACE INTRO-1

WHAT IS THE STATE AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT? INTRO-1

THE LAW INTRO-1

REFERENCE AND REQUIREMENTS TABLE INTRO-6

WHAT SHOULD BE IN EACH AGENCY'S ANNUAL REPORT? INTRO-14

THE AUDIT PROCESS INTRO-14

SAMPLE TRANSMITTAL LETTER DRAFT INTRO-16

WHAT FORMS ARE COMPLETED FOR FACILITIES, PROJECTS (CONTRACTS) OR

OPERATIONS (FPOs) "SUBJECT TO AUDIT"? INTRO-17

HOW IS THE “STATE AGENCY FACILITY CHECKLIST” COMPLETED? INTRO-17

HOW/WHY IS THE “COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT” FORM COMPLETED? INTRO-18

HOW IS THE “NON-COMPLIANCE REPORT & REMEDIAL PLAN” FORM COMPLETED? INTRO-19



HOW IS THE “THIRD-PARTY VIOLATION” FORM COMPLETED? INTRO-21

MORE INFORMATION INTRO-22

DEFINITIONS INTRO-22

POLLUTION PREVENTION INTRO-26

ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF POLLUTION PREVENTION INTRO-26

PRIORITY RANKING TABLE INTRO-28

REGIONAL MAP OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSERVATION INTRO-29

STATE AGENCY FACILITY CHECKLIST form INTRO-30

COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT form ....INTRO-31

NON-COMPLIANCE REPORT & REMEDIAL PLAN form INTRO-33

THIRD-PARTY VIOLATION form INTRO-35

AIR RESOURCES QUESTIONS AND ABSTRACTS

SCREENING QUESTIONS AIR-37

REGULATION 01: ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS AIR-42

REGULATION 02: ASBESTOS CONTAINING SURFACE COATING MATERIAL AIR-45

REGULATION 03: PERCHLOROETHYLENE DRY-CLEANING FACILITIES AIR-46

REGULATION 03A: PHARMACEUTICAL AND COSMETIC MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AIR-

52

REGULATION 03B: SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING AIR-60

REGULATION 03C: CONSUMER PRODUCTS AIR-66

REGULATION 04: FUEL COMPOSITION AND USE - SULFUR LIMITATIONS AIR-67

REGULATION 04A: FUEL COMPOSITION AND USE - WASTE FUEL AIR-70

REGULATION 04B: FUEL COMPOSITION AND USE - GASOLINE AIR-73

REGULATION 05: GASOLINE DISPENSING SITES AND TRANSPORT VEHICLES AIR-78

REGULATION 05A: EMISSIONS FROM NON-ELECTRIC OR NON-DIESEL MOTOR VEHICLES

AIR-85

REGULATION 05C: IDLING PROHIBITION FOR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AIR-90

REGULATION 05D: EMISSION STANDARDS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTOR VEHICLE

ENGINESAIR-92

REGULATION 05E: INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AUDITS AIR-98

REGULATION 05F: HEAVY DUTY INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AIR-100

REGULATION 06: PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS AIR-104

REGULATION 06A: EMISSION STATEMENTS AIR-117

REGULATION 06B: AIR POLLUTION EPISODE AIR-130

REGULATION 06C: GENERAL PROCESS EMISSION SOURCES AIR-135

REGULATION 07: GENERAL NUISANCE AIR-145

REGULATION 09: GRAPHIC ARTS FACILITIES AIR-147

REGULATION 10: INCINERATORS AIR-152

REGULATION 11: INDIRECT SOURCE PERMITS AIR-155

REGULATION 12: NEW SOURCE REVIEW IN NON-ATTAINMENT AREAS AIR-156

REGULATION 13: OPEN BURNING AIR-159

REGULATION 14: PETROLEUM AND VOLATILE ORGANIC LIQUID STORAGE AND TRANSFER

AIR-161

REGULATION 15: SOLVENT METAL CLEANING PROCESSES AIR-176

REGULATION 16: STATIONARY COMBUSTION INSTALLATIONS AIR-181

REGULATION 16A: NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SMALL STEAM

GENERATING UNITS AIR-187

REGULATION 17: SURFACE COATING PROCESSES AIR-196

FISH, WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES QUESTIONS AND ABSTRACTS SCREENING

QUESTIONS FW&M-204

REGULATION 18: DESTRUCTIVE WILDLIFE - PERMIT TO TAKE FW&M-206

REGULATION 19: STATE AGENCY FISHING PERMIT (INSTITUTIONAL) FW&M-208

REGULATION 20: FRESHWATER WETLANDS PROTECTION FW&M-209

REGULATION 21: LIBERATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE FW&M-212

REGULATION 22: ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES LICENSE FW&M-213

REGULATION 23: PROTECTION OF WATERS FW&M-219

REGULATION 24: LICENSE TO COLLECT OR POSSESS FW&M-222

REGULATION 40: WILD, SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVERS SYSTEMS FW&M-223

REGULATION 41: MARINE AQUACULTURE PERMITS FW&M-231

REGULATION 42: SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT FW&M-232

REGULATION 43: TIDAL WETLANDS ACT FW&M-233

LANDS AND FORESTS QUESTIONS AND ABSTRACTS

SCREENING QUESTIONS L&F-239

REGULATION 37A: PROTECTED NATIVE PLANTS L&F-240

REGULATION 38: OFF PREMISES SIGNS L&F-260

REGULATION 39: USE OF STATE LANDS L&F-262

REGULATION 40A: PRESCRIBED FIRE-PRESCRIBED BURN L&F-265

MINERAL RESOURCES QUESTIONS AND ABSTRACTS

SCREENING QUESTIONS MIN RES-271

REGULATION 44: MINED LAND RECLAMATION MIN RES-272

REGULATION 45: OIL AND GAS LEASES ON STATE LANDS MIN RES-277

REGULATION 46: OIL, GAS AND SOLUTION MINING WELL DRILLING MIN RES-279

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS QUESTIONS AND ABSTRACTS SCREENING QUESTIONS ENV

PERMITS-286

REGULATION 48: STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (SEQR ) ENV PERMITS-287



REGULATION 49: SECTION 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION ENV PERMITS-290

SOLID & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS QUESTIONS AND ABSTRACTS SCREENING QUESTIONS

S&HM-294

REGULATION 25: AGENCY REGISTRATION TO APPLY PESTICIDES S&HM-299

REGULATION 25A: PESTICIDE PRODUCT REGISTRATION S&HM-302

REGULATION 25B: PESTICIDE HANDLING, STORAGE, DISPOSAL AND SAFETY S&HM-303

REGULATION 25C: PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS AND POSTING OF

COMMERCIAL LAWN APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES S&HM-306

REGULATION 26: COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION S&HM-310

REGULATION 26A: PESTICIDE REPORTING LAW S&HM-319

REGULATION 27: AQUATIC PESTICIDE PERMIT S&HM-325

REGULATION 28: WASTE TRANSPORTER PERMIT: TRANSPORTING REGULATED WASTES

S&HM-329

REGULATION 30: WASTE TRANSPORTER PERMIT: ANNUAL REPORT S&HM-336

REGULATION 31: HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS S&HM-337

REGULATION 31A: HAZARDOUS WASTE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS S&HM-364

REGULATION 32: HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR ANNUAL REPORT REQUIREMENTS

S&HM-368

REGULATION 33: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFESTING PROGRAM S&HM-370

REGULATION 34: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY - PERMITS S&HM-381

REGULATION 35: CONTROL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS S&HM-385

REGULATION 36: LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE TRANSPORTER PERMIT AND MANIFEST



SYSTEM S&HM-400

REGULATION 36A: WASTE TRANSPORTER PERMITS: REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE S&HM-

404

REGULATION 50A: LANDFILLS S&HM-409

REGULATION 50B: CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS LANDFILLS S&HM-417

REGULATION 50C: LONG ISLAND LANDFILLS S&HM-422

REGULATION 50D: LANDFILL GAS RECOVERY FACILITY S&HM-426

REGULATION 50E: TRANSFER STATIONS S&HM-428

REGULATION 50F: RECYCLABLES HANDLING AND RECOVERY FACILITIES S&HM-433

REGULATION 50G: LAND APPLICATION FACILITIES S&HM-439

REGULATION 50H: COMPOSTING FACILITIES S&HM-453

REGULATION 50J: WASTE TIRE STORAGE FACILITIES S&HM-462

REGULATION 50K: LIQUID STORAGE FACILITIES S&HM-466

REGULATION 50L: USED OIL MANAGEMENT S&HM-472

REGULATION 50M: SOLID WASTE INCINERATORS AND REFUSE-DERIVED FUEL

PROCESSING

FACILITIES S&HM-486

REGULATION 50N: REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE TREATMENT, TRANSFER & STORAGE

FACILITIES S&HM-494

REGULATION 50P: CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION DEBRIS PROCESSING FACILITIES S&HM-

500

REGULATION 70: HAZARDOUS WASTE REDUCTION S&HM-506

REGULATION 71: SOLID WASTE REDUCTION S&HM-516

WATER QUESTIONS AND ABSTRACTS

SCREENING QUESTIONS WATER-534

REGULATION 52: COASTAL EROSION MANAGEMENT WATER-537

REGULATION 53: CONSTRUCTION & REPAIR OF DAMS & IMPOUNDMENT STRUCTURES

WATER-540

REGULATION 53A: PUBLIC SAFETY INSPECTIONS OF DAMS & IMPOUNDMENT STRUCTURES

WATER-542

REGULATION 54: FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT WATER-544