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Road » Service and Maintenance Facilities » Buildings and Grounds
TERC contains information on the following topics:
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Any facility where demolition and renovation operations involve processing, handling, or disposing of asbestos-containg material |
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Rules cover exposure limits, work practices, and documentation |
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Facilities with industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) boilers rated above 10 MMBtu/hr (2.9 megawatts) are covered by federal air pollution regulations. Some states regulate smaller boilers. |
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Permits are required for new units. Proposed regulations will affect existing units.
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Hazardous Waste (ash from coal-fired boilers)
Tank regulations for liquid-fueled boilers:
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Businesses that use hazardous chemicals at maintenance facilities, terminals, warehouses, etc. |
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Employers that use hazardous chemicals in their facilities must have a program to ensure that information on risks associated with the chemicals, obtained from the chemical manufacturers, is communicated to anyone in the workplace who may be affected by the chemicals. |
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All landscaping and related maintenance operations |
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Best practices -- voluntary, but recommended |
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Any facility that owns and/or operates electrical equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in concentrations above a specified limit |
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Equipment still in service must be inspected quarterly for leaks; out of service equipment cannot be sold, and cannot be stored for more than 30 days, but must be disposed of according to EPA regulations
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Hazardous Waste |
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Any facility that generates any of a wide variety of solid wastes, including corrugated cardboard and wooden pallets |
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Recycling is generally voluntary (except in a few cities), but can be beneficial economically and can contribute to a positive public perception |
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Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste Determination
Universal Waste |
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All transportation operations that own or service air conditioning and refrigeration equipment |
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Maintenance of systems must be carried out according to rules designed to minimize the release of ozone depleting substances; rules include certification of technicians, and require corrective action in case of leaks
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Clean Air Act |
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All industrial facilities that discharge stormwater, including runoff from rooftops, parking lots, and other impervious areas. |
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Facilities must either obtain a permit or submit a no exposure certification form.
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Any facility having an underground tank storing more than 110 gallons of either petroleum or certain hazardous substances (some state rules may be more stringent) |
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Facilities must register then installation with the appropriate state agency, must maintain leak detection, corrosion control, and other systems, and must follow closure requirements for temporarily or permanently closed tanks |
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Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks
Oil, Used
Spills and Leaks, Prevention
Spills and Leaks, Reporting |
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