Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization

Representative Projects









Tribal Training on Innovative Air Quality Program

Working with US EPA Region 10 to develop and present training and outreach related to the Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR), the first regulation on air quality specific to tribal reservations in the US. The outreach will help EPA ensure that tribal environmental staff and government officials understand the requirements of the FARR and considerations underlying key provisions of the rule. Designing the curriculum and developing culturally appropriate training materials. Placing special emphasis on the open burning provisions in the rule. Beginning in early 2005, EI will conduct a minimum of three 1½-day training sessions to representatives of the 39 reservations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. EI will provide EPA with a summary report following the training. *top

Audit and Assessment of State and Regional EMS and Pollution Prevention Programs, Northwest US

Provided project management assistance on a project that provided US EPA Region 10 with information allowing them to integrate existing pollution prevention activities, implement regional programs that complement state program efforts in pollution prevention and prioritize pollution prevention opportunities within the divisions. The project involved interviews with regional and state representatives, development of an inventory of current pollution prevention activities, determination of gaps and overlap between the states and US EPA Region 10 and identification of opportunities to improve pollution prevention assistance. *top

Hazardous Waste Management Surveys, California

Performed several TSCA waste and RCRA hazardous waste surveys for off-site naval ship decommissioning facilities and prepared a RCRA hazardous waste and TSCA inventory report. Organized and interpreted analytical laboratory data and report and prepared an in-depth regulatory analysis of the Occupational Safety Health Act Asbestos Standard and its applicability to specific job tasks. *top

Management of Hazardous Waste from Educational Institutions, Washington, DC

On behalf of US EPA, directed an assessment of the management of hazardous waste at educational institutions. The assessment focused on universities, colleges, secondary schools and vocational schools. The resulting report contained an overview of the RCRA statute and regulations that may be applicable to educational institutions; a discussion of the schools and the types and quantities of waste they produce; a description of environmentally sound methods for treating, recycling, storing and disposing of these hazardous wastes; the major problems faced by schools in handling their hazardous wastes; and recommendations for improving current waste management practices. It formed the basis of a report to Congress. *top

Management of Recycling Program, Tennessee

For an air conditioning and refrigeration supply company, ensured that CFC recovery operations complied with regulatory requirements. Supervised handling of CFCs from drop-off by repairperson to shipment to manufacturer for recycling. Also developed an office recycling program to recover materials and reduce waste disposal costs. Conducted training of facility personnel regarding the recycling program. *top

Pollution Prevention and Waste Management, Washington

Evaluated compliance with solid waste management requirements and related permit issues at a pulp and paper mill in Washington State. Developed hazardous waste management plans (training program, inspection plan and contingency plan), emergency procedures/emergency response plans, and guidance procedures (for facility technicians and managers) designed to implement the plans. Researched, developed and prepared annual pollution prevention plan progress reports to submit to the Washington State Department of Ecology. Updated the site-specific Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan to address facility upgrades. Included SPCC Plan as an appendix to the site emergency response plan. *top

Pollution Prevention Planning for Timber Company, Washington

Researched, developed and prepared an annual pollution prevention plan progress report for a large timber company. Conducted an environmental audit to evaluate solid waste management requirements and related permit issues. Developed hazardous waste management plans (training, inspection and contingency plans), emergency procedures/emergency response plans and guidance procedures (for facility technicians and managers) designed to implement the plans. *top

Pollution Prevention Planning, Washington

Provided management assistance for a hazardous waste generator survey reviewing current hazardous waste management programs. Researched, developed and prepared a Pollution Prevention/Waste Reduction Plan that detailed opportunities for hazardous waste generators to manage wastes properly and reduce the amounts of hazardous substances used and generated over a specified time period. *top

Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization Project Review, Washington

Provided management and review assistance for a pollution prevention and waste minimization project for an equipment manufacturer. The project resulted in key process changes and a substantial decrease waste management costs over a two-year period. Helped client develop a hazardous materials management plan that reduced the quantity of hazardous materials generated. *top

Development of Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention Plans, Washington

Assisted in developing waste minimization and pollution prevention plans for the Department of Energy’s Hanford site in Eastern Washington. The project involved working with facility personnel to evaluate the existing waste management practices and procedures, review the guidance and documentation, and prepare revised manuals incorporating more effective waste minimization and handling practices. *top

Pollution Prevention Planning, Washington

Supported the efforts of the Fort Lewis Public Works Department to design and implement the pollution prevention program at Vancouver Barracks and Camp Bonneville in Vancouver, WA. The project included preparation of a pollution prevention plan, amendments and annual progress reports, including process-specific activity indices. *top

Development of Brochure Regarding Best Management Practices, Washington

For the City of Normandy Park, developed and produced a Best Management Practices (BMP) pamphlet for city-wide distribution. The goal of the pamphlet was to educate the public about the impacts of poor construction practices on water quality and fish listed as threatened under federal and state Endangered Species Acts. Assisted the City in evaluating management practices for their benefits to threatened species, water quality and human health. Interviewed city personnel and private contractors regarding current practices. For the Planning Department, identified training opportunities to improve the department’s ability to monitor construction activities for impacts to water quality. *top

Hazardous Waste Management Planning and Training, Washington

For an energy company, updated facility hazardous waste management programs and assisted facility personnel in preparing and shipping hazardous wastes. Project included preparation of a summary of recycling opportunities for facility operations and a summary of pollution prevention and hazardous waste generator requirements. Provided a checklist of waste generator requirements for hazardous waste managers at the facility and developed hazardous waste management (HWM) plans each consisting of a training program, inspection plan and contingency plan. Drafted guidance procedures for facility technicians and managers to facilitate implementation of the plans and trained facility personnel on the use of the HWM plans and procedure implementation. *top

Analysis and Evaluation of Oil Spill Prevention and Contingency Planning, Alaska

Conducted a series of performance reviews to determine the adequacy of oil spill prevention and response under Alaska law and the federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990, culminating in a report that was used to improve government and industry oil spill prevention and response processes in Alaska. The project included reviews of industry policies and practices as well as federal and state interagency coordination. Determined whether legal requirements for the contingency planning and response processes had been met and whether the requirements had reduced the risk of oil spills in Alaska. Also reviewed how natural resource damage assessment relates to the oil spill response effort. *top

Oil Spill Contingency Planning, California

With support from the Gulf of the Farrallons National Marine Sanctuary, developed an oil spill contingency plan for the Central California area. Also devised a damage assessment plan for determining the number and species composition of affected birds on beaches after oil spills and designed the data collection and analysis techniques for the assessment. In addition, developed protocols for determining injuries from spills on behalf of the California Oil Spill Emergency Response Office and participated in numerous oil spill drills to improve the efficacy of oil spill responses. *top

Oil and Hazardous Substance Response Planning, Japan

Assisted NAF Misawa in creating an OHS response plan. NAF Misawa is the Facility Incident Commander for Navy incidents in northern Japan. Jet fuel is piped and railed to NAF Misawa for use by the US Navy and Air Force. Equipment was inspected at both the fuel terminal and air base and hazardous substance information was collected. Worked with the organizations to coordinate a response structure for deployment during a spill response. *top

Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Planning, Japan

Redesigned Naval Forces Japan's out-of-date oil spill and hazardous substance release response plan to address changes to regionalization of environmental management in Japan. To complete this project, the Japan Environmental Governing Standards, the Overseas Environmental Base Guidelines Document and other Navy instructions were evaluated to streamline and update the plan. *top

 



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