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Environmental Compliance Workshop Alternatives to TCE

Join the workshop to explore safe alternatives to Trichloroethylene (TCE) in industrial settings, reducing carcinogenic risks and regulatory issues. Get support from Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC)’s Pollution Prevention Program and other agencies for a smooth transition. Understand the significance of reducing industrial waste at the source and benefit from free and confidential technical assistance. Discover NBC’s successful waste management practices and engage in educational programs for sustainable operations.

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Environmental Compliance Workshop Alternatives to TCE

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  1. TURI Lab WorkshopAlternatives to TCEMarch 14, 2008 David Aucoin Environmental Compliance Technical Assistant The Narragansett Bay Commission

  2. The Narragansett Bay CommissionService District Area • 10 Cities/Towns • 360,000 People • 8,000 Businesses • Sanitary Wastewater • Industrial Wastewater • Stormwater Runoff

  3. The Narragansett Bay Commission - NBC Field’s Point - 40 MGD • 8 % Industrial Flow • 720 Permitted Users • 108 SIUs Bucklin Point - 20 MGD • 11 % Industrial Flow • 415 Permitted Users • 59 SIUs

  4. Switching Parts Cleaners? • Good Decision: • Less carcinogenic • Fewer regulatory concerns • Additional Assistance: • TURI • EPA Region 1 • Narragansett Bay Commission Pollution Prevention (P2) Program • RI DEM • RI DOH

  5. Things to Keep in Mind… • Notify NBC’s Pretreatment Program once the chemical substitution is made, • If new parts cleaner is water-based, an industrial wastewater discharge permit may be required by NBC.

  6. NBC Pollution Prevention Program • Technical Assistance • Non-regulatory, • Free of charge, and • Confidential • Reducethe Generation of Industrial Waste at the Source • Conduct pollution prevention “audits” • Offer assistance with environmental regulatory compliance • Recognition programs • Educational programs • Implement regulatory reform programs

  7. Hierarchy of Waste Management practiced by NBC’s P2 Program

  8. NBC Industrial Pretreatment Program • Environmental RegulatoryAuthority • Control Industrial Wastewater Discharges • Issue permits • Monitor effluent quality • Conduct compliance inspections • Issue enforcement actions • Respond to emergency situations • 1992 and 1998 Recipient of EPA’s Pretreatment Excellence Award

  9. Questions? Environmental, Safety & Technical Assistance Section – 461-8848, ext. 418 Pretreatment Program – ext. 475

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