Production Related Waste Management for Selected Chemical
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Waste Management Comparison - 2018
Pollution Prevention Activities for Selected Chemical
| Reporting Year | Section 8.10: Newly Implemented Source Reduction Activity | Section 8.10: Methods to Identify Activity | Section 8.11: Optional Pollution Prevention Information* |
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| 2020 |
Barriers: B8-Barriers to P2 B8 - A reduction does not appear to be technically feasible
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Barriers to P2: B8 - A reduction does not appear to be technically feasible - We are a multi-source batch chemical manufacturer. Our production mix fluctuates depending on market conditions and customer demand. Some customers have processes that require the use of only certain solvents to ensure product quality specifications are met. Specific processes typically do not run on a regular basis, with some only running once per year. Because of this wide variation in usage year over year, there is expected to be significant variation in associated waste stream generation rates. Nevertheless, we do review new projects to improve existing equipment to eliminate and/or reduce solvent use, generally. Furthermore, when opportunities to substitute for less toxic materials exist, our research and development and process technology teams continue to investigate the feasibility of any such alternatives. Source Reduction: Ways P2 Was Incorporated in Original Process Design - Our process equipment was designed with pollution prevention controls built in. Such specific pollution control equipment include stream stripping, condensers, scrubbers, and a wastewater activated carbon treatment system. These design features minimize the release of chemicals into the environment |
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| 2018 |
Barriers: B8-Barriers to P2 B8 - A reduction does not appear to be technically feasible
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Barriers to P2: B8 - A reduction does not appear to be technically feasible - We are a multi-purpose batch chemical manufacturer. Our production mix fluctuates depending on market conditions and customer demand. Some customers have processes that require the use of only certain solvents to ensure product quality specifications are met. Specific processes typically do not run on a regular basis, with some only running once per year. Because of this wide variation in usage year over year, there is expected to be significant variation in associated waste stream generation rates. Nevertheless we do review new projects to improve existing equipment to eliminate and/or reduce solvent use, generally. Furthermore, when opportunities to substitute for less toxic materials exist, our research and development and process technology teams investigate the feasibility of these alternatives. Source Reduction: Ways P2 Was Incorporated in Original Process Design - Our process equipment was designed with pollution prevention controls built in. Such specific pollution control equipment include steam stripping, condensers, scrubbers, and a wastewater activated carbon treatment system. These design features minimize the releases of chemical into the environment. |
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| 2017 |
Other Barriers to Source Reduction - We are a multi-purpose batch manufacturer, so our production mix fluctuates depending on market conditions and customer demands. Some customers have processes that require the use of only certain solvents to ensure quality requirements are met. Additionally, specific processes are not run on a regular basis; many are run less than once per year. We constantly improve and optimize our pollution prevention controls, devices, and operating procedures. We do manufacture a wide range of products, therefore there will often be times where there is significant variation in chemical usage from year to year. Nevertheless, we do review new projects and improve existing equipment to eliminate and/or reduce solvent use generally. Source Reduction: Ways P2 Was Incorporated in Original Process Design - Our system incorporates multiple pollution prevention processes, including steam stripping, condensers, scrubbers, and the PACT biological wastewater pretreatment system. These design features minimize the releases of chemicals into the environment. |
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| 2016 |
Other Barriers to Source Reduction - We are a multi-purpose batch processor, so our production mix fluctuates unpredictably, based upon customer demands. Some customers have processes that require the use of only certain solvents to ensure quality requirements are met. Additionally, specific processes are not run on a regular basis; many are run less than once a year. This makes it difficult to prioritize and institute reduction strategies that would be suitable for such a wide range of situations and chemicals. Nevertheless, we do review new projects to see if we can eliminate/reduce solvent use generally, and TRI solvents in particular Source Reduction: Ways P2 Was Incorporated in Original Process Design - Our system incorporates multiple P2 processes, including steam stripping, condensers, scrubbers and PACT/Biological treatment. These design features minimize releases of TRI chemicals to the environment. |
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| 2014 |
Barriers: B6-Barriers to P2 B6 - Pollution prevention previously implemented - additional reduction does not appear technically or economically feas
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Barriers to P2: B6 - Pollution prevention previously implemented - additional reduction does not appear technically or economically feas - As a multi-purpose batch processor, our process mix fluctuates unpredictably, based upon customer demands. Some customers have processes that require the use of only certain solvents to ensure quality requirements are met. Additionally, specific processes are not run on a regular basis; many are run less than once a year. This makes it difficult to prioritize and institute reduction strategies that would be suitable for such a wide range of situations andchemicals. Nevertheless, we do review new projects to see if we can eliminate/reduce solvent use generally, and TRI solvents in particular. |
TRI Pollution Prevention Glossary
The Waste Management Hierarchy |
The waste management hierarchy established by the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) guides waste generators toward the best options for managing wastes.
The preferred option is to prevent pollution at its source, but for waste that is generated, the preferred management methods are recycling, followed
by burning for energy recovery, treatment and, as a last resort, disposing of the waste.
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- A breakdown of production-related waste managed. This includes all amounts of the chemical released directly to the environment or otherwise managed as waste, other than waste generated by one-time events not associated with normal production processes (e.g., fires or remedial actions).
- A production ratio or activity index to provide context for reported toxic chemical quantities. For example, if a chemical is used in the manufacture of refrigerators, the production index would track the number of refrigerators produced and could be used to help gauge how much of the chemical is being released per unit of production.
- Any newly implemented source reduction activities, reported using "W-codes" (e.g., "W41: Increased purity of raw materials")