Abstract |
This guidance manual has been prepared to assist solvent recovery facilities in complying with reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Section 2 presents an overview of Section 313 reporting requirements. Section 3 provides a detailed discussion of making threshold determinations regarding the manufacture, processing, and otherwise use of EPCRA Section 313 chemicals. Section 4 covers general concepts of EPCRA section 313 release estimation. Section 5 presents a detailed discussion of EPCRA Seciton 313 release and other waste management scenarios in the solvent recovery industry. Finally, Appendix A provides an alphabetical listing of the Section 313 chemical and chemical categories subject to EPCRA Section 313, the de minimis concentrations for each Section 313 chemical, and the RCRA status of the chemical. Appendix B provides a table listing the efficiencies of RCRA treatment technologies. Appendix C provides a bibliography of relevant EPA documents used to help solvent recovery facilities in complying with EPCRA Section 313. |