Production Related Waste Management for Selected Chemical
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Waste Management Comparison - 2019
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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| 2021 | Other Environmental Practices - Majority of chemical use/processing is within closed systems; BACT implemented on waste end. | ||
| 2020 |
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 - Majority of chemical use/processing is within closed systems; BACT implemented on waste end |
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| 2019 |
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials[-15-24%]
Source Reduction:: W66: Modified or installed rinse systems[-15-24%] |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
W42: Replaced DCM with hexane W66: New/reduced rinse processes |
| 2018 |
Source Reduction: Source Reduction - Manufacturing processes are conducted via closed systems. Source Reduction: Methods for Identifying Pollution Prevention Opportunities - Monthly inspections are conducted of areas supporting both raw chemicals and waste, including a review of existing Best Management Practices (BMPs). |
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| 2016 |
Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.
Barriers: B7-Barriers to P2 B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies. |
Source Reduction: Methods for Identifying Pollution Prevention Opportunities - Facility Chemists and Environmental team meet frequently to discuss source reduction opportunities and was to reduce emissions from this chemical. Barriers to P2: B7 - No known substitutes or alternative technologies. - No known chemical substitute has equaled the quality properties of the current chemical used in production. Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - Facility manufacturers Gas Chromatography columns and this chemical is a requirement for production. Reducing or removing the chemical would affect the performance of the column. |
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| 2015 |
Barriers: B3-Barriers to P2 B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction.
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Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - The facility continues to operate with an Environmental Management System based on ISO14001. Preventative Maintenance, Continuous Improvement and auditing continue help prevent unnecessary leaks, spills, and pollution. Barriers to P2: B3 - Concern that product quality may decline as a result of source reduction. - The facility manufactures general chromatography supplies for chemical analysis for the environmental, pharmaceutical and food safety industries. The products need to meet specific cleanliness and performance specs. |
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| 2014 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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W13: The site has improved its sampling and material Anaylsis for offsite waste shipments. This has improved the accuracy of Dicholoromethane reported for releases. |
| 2013 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits
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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")