Environmental Compliance & Technical Assistance for Auto Salvage Yards In RI By: David Aucoin Narragansett Bay Commission Office of Pollution Prevention One Service Road Providence, RI =

Who is the Narragansett Bay Commission? Who is the Narragansett Bay Commission? -P2 Program and Wastewater Treatment Facilities (POTWs) NBC’s Auto Salvage Pollution Prevention Project NBC’s Auto Salvage Pollution Prevention Project Project Partners Project Partners NBC’s Primary Goal NBC’s Primary Goal -Collect Background Data for DEM/URI use Project Methodology Project Methodology -Internet-based information gathering -Utilizing existing technology Present and Future Tasks Present and Future Tasks -Data collection/On-going project -Future Workshops for Salvage Yard Owners

The Narragansett Bay Commission Service District Area 8,000 Businesses 8,000 Businesses 360,000 People 360,000 People Industrial Wastewater Industrial Wastewater Metal Finishing Metal Finishing Textile Textile Printing Printing Laundries Laundries Automotive Repair Automotive Repair Food Processing Food Processing Storm Water Storm Water Run-off Run-off Raw Sewage Raw Sewage 127 SIUs 127 SIUs

The Narragansett Bay Commission - NBC Field’s Point - 45 MGD (170.1 MLD) –8 % Industrial Flow –951 Permitted Users –74 SIUs –2.25 MGD (8.5 MLD) Industrial Flow Bucklin Point - 24 MGD (90.7 MLD) –11 % Industrial Flow –483 Permitted Users –53 SIUs –2.4 MGD (9 MLD) Industrial Flow

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

Industrial Pretreatment Program Environmental Regulatory Authority Environmental Regulatory Authority Control Industrial Wastewater Discharges 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 1992 and 1998 Recipient of EPA’s Pretreatment Excellence Award

Project Partners: RIDEM – Office of Technical and Customer Assistance – (401) URI Department of Chemical Engineering – (401) Save The Bay – (401) RI Economic Development Corporation (401) Auto Recyclers of Rhode Island – (401) NEWMOA – (617)

Initial Goal of the Project Initial Goal of the Project **Identify and quantify environmental data on auto salvage yards in Rhode Island.

Modified Goal of the Project ** Combine background data with a comprehensive Baseline Data Collection Checklist, to help DEM and URI develop an Environmental Results Program (ERP)

*Environmental Focus Areas Highlighted in the Data Collection Checklist Air Pollution Control Waste Tires Freon/Refrigerant Recovery Used Oils Antifreeze Management Wastewater Discharge Lead Acid Batteries Stormwater Management Fuel/Gasoline Hazardous Waste Mercury Switches Other Fluid Management

Preliminary Information Gathering/ Program Methodology RI Dept. of Business Regulation – Division Of Commercial Licensing *Mapped out basic Topographic imagery *GIS Coordinates *Obtained USGS Satellite Imagery *Environmental Justice Geographic Assessment Tool

Topographic Imagery and GIS Coordinates free searches 100 free searches Enter address and get coordinates Enter address and get coordinates Images will be combined with URI GIS software to determine sensitive areas Images will be combined with URI GIS software to determine sensitive areas

USGS Satellite Imagery Free search by address OR coordinates Free search by address OR coordinates High definition urban photos with zoom option High definition urban photos with zoom option Aerial photos (older) Aerial photos (older) Applicable to GIS Applicable to GIS for sensitive areas

Environmental Justice Geographic Assessment Tool Free access through EPA website Free access through EPA website Enter coordinates to get Enter coordinates to get an Environmental Justice Assessment of high priority criteria within.5 mile radius of location

Establishing Areas of “High Priority” EPA Environmental Justice Program EPA Environmental Justice Program EPA “Enviromapper” online software EPA “Enviromapper” online software Rhode Island 2000 Census Data Rhode Island 2000 Census Data

Educating Auto Recyclers Proper Methods for Handling Automotive Waste and Parts: Proper Methods for Handling Automotive Waste and Parts: Dismantle Dismantle StorageStorage Recycle Recycle On-Site Reuse On-Site Reuse *Decrease Stormwater Pollution Runoff!!

Coordination of Web-Based Technology server.com

Reducing and Eliminating Multi-Media Pollution AIR LAND WATER

Future Outlook Mostly cooperative and willing to comply Mostly cooperative and willing to comply Grant extension through 12/31/05 Grant extension through 12/31/05 Future workshops Future workshops