A Field Program to Identify TRI Chemicals and Determine Emission Factors from DoD Munitions Activities
Abstract
This project was initiated in 2001 to respond to SERDP Statement of Need (SON) CPSON-01-01 to develop and apply an approach to measure emission factors of Toxic Release Inventory chemicals from munitions under realistic conditions of outdoor use on testing and training ranges. This need was driven by Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), which established the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to inform communities and citizens of chemical hazards in their areas. Under this legislation certain businesses are required to submit reports each year on the amount of toxic chemicals their facilities release into the environment, either routinely or as the result of accidents. Executive Orders 12856 and 13148 directed previously exempt federal facilities, including military installations, to adhere to EPCRA, including the toxic release inventory (TRI) requirements. A particularly difficult reporting issue for DoD concerns air emissions resulting from use of munitions. DoD facilities, specifically testing and training ranges, need reliable air emissions data for TRI chemicals from munitions activities to (1) meet EPCRA reporting requirements, and/or (2) demonstrate that emissions are below 'de minimis' concentrations and therefore do not need to be reported.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA451108
Entities
People
- Anthony S. Wisbith
- Arthur J. Sedlacek Iii
- Bertram T. Jobson
- Chester W. Spicer
- Jan Satola
- Jason Szabo
- Kenneth A. Cowen
- Michael W. Holdren
- Randall J. Cramer
- William R. Bolt
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute