EPCRA's New Guidance: Impacts on DoD Reporting and Targets.
Abstract
Department of Defense (DoD) installations have reporting responsibilities under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), as well as a mandate to reduce reportable releases by the end of 1999. While DoD has been implementing approaches to meet EPCRA's complex threshold and reporting requirements, EPA has made significant changes to the regulated chemicals, thresholds, and guidance. This paper summarizes EPCRA developments through June 1998 for their impact on DoD compliance, with particular focus on the expanded thresholds and recent guidance, including: Potential impacts of EPA's proposed revisions to Section 311 and 312 reporting for gasoline and diesel fuel. Effects of EPA's expanded definition for the EPCRA Section 313 Otherwise Use threshold. EPA's recent guidance, including the revised Section 313 Question & Answer document, and guidance developed for the newly added industries. New interpretations and policies for reporting sulfuric acid aerosols, ammonia in wastewater treatment plants, and nitrate compounds. Recent developments in other environmental programs, such as the Clean Air Act Amendment Risk Management Plan requirements, which overlap with EPCRA. Continued efforts to expand Section 313 reporting to include toxic chemical use information. The paper concludes with considerations for the importance of managing on-going EPCRA developments and maintaining compliance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 21, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA351916
Entities
People
- June C. Bolstridge