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Transcript of TRI Form R Reporting Rocky Beem 2011 Smithfield Environmental Conference.
TRI Form R TRI Form R ReportingReporting
Rocky Beem2011 Smithfield Environmental Conference
Smithfield-Specific Reporting
40 CFR 372 Understanding Activities and Thresholds Exemptions Form R versus Form A Smithfield Form R Chemicals
Ammonia Chlorine Nitrates Sodium Nitrite Methanol Combustion Manufactured 313’s
TRI Reporting Criteria
Potential Section 313 Chemicals
Individual Lists Ammonia Chlorine Chlorine Dioxide Sodium Nitrite Methanol PCBs Asbestos
Chemical Categories Nitrates Compounds Mercury Compounds Lead Compounds Polycyclic Aromatic Cpds
Special Concern List Persistant Bioaccumulative Toxics
(PBTs) Lower Thresholds Long list
Chemical ThresholdsActivity Thresholds Manufactured 25,000 lbs Processed 25,000 lbs Otherwise Used 10,000 lbs
Persistant Bioaccumulative Toxics (PBTs)
16 Chemicals; 4 compounds (NO de mininis)
100 lbs (e.g. PACs, lead, lead compounds)
10 lbs (“highly”) mercury, mercury cpds
0.1 lbs Dioxin-like
Applicable Activities – Sec 313
Activity
Threshold
Examples:
Manufactured Processed Otherwise Used Exempt
25,000 lbs 25,000 lbs 10,000 lbs N/A
ProducedCompoundedImportedByproduct-CoincidentallyManufactured
Prepare for DistributionReactantsFormulations-Ingredient
Process AidTreating WasteManufacturing Aid
Sec 313Made On-site
Sec 313 Already Exists
Sec 313 Already Exists
ArticlePersonal UseEnvironmentde minimis 1%StructureVehiclesLaboratoryJanitorial
Applicable Activities
Activity
Threshold
Examples:
Manufactured Processed Otherwise Used
25,000 lbs 25,000 lbs 10,000 lbs
Byproduct-CoincidentallyManufactured
Ingredient Process AidTreating Waste
Wastewater: Nitrate AmmoniaNatural Gas Combustion: Benzo (g,h,i) perylene Mercury Lead
Sodium Nitrite
ChlorineAmmoniaMethanol
Threshold Determination - Ammonia
Activity
Threshold
Source
Total lbs
ThresholdExceeded
Manufactured Processed Otherwise Used
25,000 lbs 25,000 lbs 10,000 lbs
Refrigeration Makeup
Wastewater Treatment& Combustion Product
5,040 lbs 0 lbs 9,000 lbs=300 MGD X 8.34 lb/gal X 2 mg/L Annual Replacement
NO NONO
=200 mmft3 NG X 0.18 lb / mmft3
Threshold Determination - Ammonia
Activity
Threshold
Source
Total lbs
ThresholdExceeded
Manufactured Processed Otherwise Used
25,000 lbs 25,000 lbs 10,000 lbs
Refrigeration Makeup
Wastewater Treatment
10,008 lbs** 0 lbs 37,000 lbs*
=300 MGD X 8.34 lb/gal X 4 mg/L Annual Replacement
NO YESNO
Form R Required: Report 47,008 lbs; check both produced and otherwise used.
*NOTE: If you release >36,500 lbs/yr (100 lbs/day), you will have to report a continuous release !
**NOTE: The 1% de minimis exemption does not apply to manufactured Section 313 chemicals (nitrate, ammonia, combustion products)
Chlorine Discussion Chlorine (Gas - Cl2)
Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2)
Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl) NOT a Sec 313 Chemical Same as “bleach”
“Otherwise Used”
Can Cl2 be manufactured from sodium hypochlorite?
Chlorine Discussion
http://www.epa.gov/tri/guide_docs/pdf/1998/food.pdfNOT 313
Chemicals
Chlorine Discussion
Chlorine – Optional Form A
IF the sum of Sections 8.1 through 8.7 is less than 500 lbs (should be), and the total used is less than 1,000,000 lbs, you can certify using Form A.
Source: EPA
Chlorine – Exemptions
On-site DrinkingWater
Chlorination
City WaterUse
Employee Use
Process Use
Allocate Use
Personal UseExemption
“Otherwise Used”
Employee Use
Process Use
“Environment”Exemption
NOTE: Likely no “chlorine” in the water !
Nitrate Compounds
Activity
Threshold
Source
Total lbs
ThresholdExceeded
Manufactured Processed Otherwise Used
25,000 lbs 25,000 lbs 10,000 lbs
Wastewater Treatment
50,004 lbs* 0 lbs 0 lbs
=300 MGD X 8.34 lb/gal X 20 mg/L
Yes NONO
*The pounds of nitrate for threshold determinations must be based on the weight of the nitrate compound NaNO3, not the ion NO3
-. Releases are reported using NO3
-.(“Toxic Release Inventory Lists of Chemicals within the Water Dissociable Nitrate Compounds Category and Guidance for Reporting” (May 1996, EPA)
Nitrate Compounds - Sludge
Land application of wastewater sludge containing nitrate and ammonia is regarded as managed as waste even though it has nutrient value.
Report as being disposed to land (onsite or offsite).
Methanol
Activity
Threshold
Source
Total lbs
ThresholdExceeded
Manufactured Processed Otherwise Used
25,000 lbs 25,000 lbs 10,000 lbs
0 lbs 30,000 lbs
NO Yes*NO
Processing Aid Anoxic Basin
Food
0 lbs
*Methanol may be completed consumed in the process resulting in zero releases (Sections 8.1-8.7). It may be eligible for a Form A.
Sodium Nitrite
Activity
Threshold
Source
Total lbs
ThresholdExceeded
Manufactured Processed Otherwise Used
25,000 lbs 25,000 lbs 10,000 lbs
65,000 lbs 0 lbs
NO NOYes
FoodIngredient
0 lbs
*Primarily released to the wastewater.
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxics (PBT)
Lead Compounds 100 lbs Mercury Compounds 10 lbsPolycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) 100 lbs
Combustion Manufactured 313’s
AP-42 NG 25,000 lb Threshold
(Unless PBT)
PACs
Combustion Manufactured 313’s
AP-42
Combustion Manufactured 313’s
Manufactured Lead = 0.0005 lb/106 ft3 X 700 mmft3 = 0.35 lbs Lead
Annual NG Used
References
“EPCRA 313 Reporting Guidelines for Food Processors”
EPA September 1998 http://www.epa.gov/tri/guide_docs/pdf/1998/food.pdf
“List of Toxic Chemicals within the Water Dissociable Nitrate Compounds Category and Guidance for Reporting” May 1996, EPA
“Revised 1998 EPCRA 313 Questions and Answers”
December 1998 EPA
EPA TRI Websitehttp://www.epa.gov/tri/guide_docs/index.htm