Are mining and mineral extraction wastes exempt under Section 304?
No. The release notification requirements apply if the wastes are CERCLA hazardous substances or extremely hazardous substances.
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No. The release notification requirements apply if the wastes are CERCLA hazardous substances or extremely hazardous substances.
Farm cooperatives would be subject to Sections 311 and 312 reporting requirements.
Answer: The potential danger posed by historical lead smelting sites varies by site and depends upon whether a completed exposure pathway to the contaminant exists. For example, if site surfaces are redeveloped and, as a result, covered, there is no direct contact. Therefore, without such exposure, there is no current…
Answer: Yes. Beginning April 22, 2010, no firm may perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations covered by the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule without certification from EPA. A general contractor that subcontracts the entire renovation job to other firms must be certified as a firm for two…
How did EPA determine threshold planning quantities for extremely hazardous substances? The Agency assigned chemicals to threshold planning quantity (TPQ) categories based on an index that accounts for the toxicity and the potential of each chemical, in an accidental release, to become airborne. This approach does not give a measure…
Does blended (oxygenated) gasoline fall within the scope of the CERCLA petroleum exclusion? Historically, the Agency has interpreted the CERCLA section 101(14) petroleum exclusion to cover crude oil and the crude oil constituents that are indigenous to the petroleum (e.g., xylene), or that are normally mixed with or added to…
What facilities or vessels are covered under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) release reporting requirements? CERCLA section 101(9) defines facility broadly to include any site or area where a hazardous substance is located, but the definition specifically excludes consumer products in consumer use. Vessel is defined in…
The reporting under Section 312 is in two tiers, Tier I and Tier II. What are the general differences between the two forms? Section 312 includes a two tier approach. Tier I requires information (such as maximum amount of hazardous chemicals at the facility during the preceding year, an estimate…
The definition of "facility" under EPCRA Section 329 states that "(f)or purposes of Section 304, term [i.e., facility] includes motor vehicles, rolling stock, and aircraft." The term "rolling stock" is not defined further. For purposes of EPCRA Section 304, what items are covered by the term "rolling stock"? The term…
I’m having trouble importing previous Tier2 Submit data into the current version of Tier2 Submit; what should I do? It is possible that the file has been corrupted or that the format is incompatible with the Tier2 Submit software. Note that Tier2 Submit can only import files that were made…
How does one determine who is the person in charge? Determining who is the person in charge depends on a number of variables, including the specific operation involved, the management structure, and other case-specific considerations. EPA believes that it is unnecessary and impractical for the government to determine the person…
How does EPA choose the chemical name(s) to list for each substance on the List of Hazardous Substances at Table 302.4 of 40 CFR 302.4? A single chemical may often be known by several different names. To avoid confusion, the Agency has limited the chemical names listed in 40 CFR…
How is the term "environment" defined? CERCLA section 101(8) defines "environment" as "(A) the navigable waters, the waters of the contiguous zone, and the ocean waters of which the natural resources are under the exclusive management authority of the United States under the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976…
Answer: You may begin work immediately after receiving a course completion certificate from an initial training course that is accredited by EPA. This certificate serves as interim certification for six months following completion of training. This gives you time to complete the certification process, including taking the third party exam…