Monday, June 8, 2009

An overview of permitting requirements, strategies, and do’s and don’ts will be presented. Both NSR and Title V permits will be covered. Examples of permitting successes and pitfalls to avoid will be presented.

The objective is to cover all the fundamentals needed to manage a strong Annual Emission Inventory (AEI) program. The background discussion will include regulatory requirements, reporting schedule, overlaps with similar requirements (e.g., TRI) and key TCEQ polices. The work process overview will cover the resources, expertise and workflow needed to update and improve an existing AEI program. The technical highlights review will address key tools, references and procedures for the petrochemical industry including AP-42, WATER9, TANKS4.09 and pollutant speciation. A best practices discussion will cover documentation, accuracy versus conservatism issues, and anticipation of role changes. Wrap-up will feature a “Top 10” list of pointers.

The emission event reporting session will provide a brief overview of both state of Texas and Federal Reporting Requirements for Emission Events. This overview will include key definitions, reportable quantity (RQ) determination and contacting the appropriate agency based on the type of spill/emission event. The session will also cover TCEQ reporting requirements and the pitfalls of the TCEQ STEERS Emission Event Form. The main discussion will quickly turn to real and practical emission event examples that affect a typical chemical plant or refinery. Tom will share his experiences that also include recent developments for reporting emission events associated with flares now that a growing number of flares are continuously monitored with flow meters and GC analyzers.

The objective is to cover the fundamentals needed to manage a strong wastewater and storm water compliance program. The background discussion will include regulatory requirements, reporting schedule, and key TCEQ and EPA polices. Also included in this presentation will be the fundamentals of the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), including the Spill Prevention Countermeasures and Control (SPCC) regulations, as well as the requirements for a Facility Response Plan (FRP). Overlapping regulatory programs, such as the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act (OSPRA), which is administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO), will also be discussed. The presentation will also discuss compliance with oil spill planning via completion of an Integrated Contingency Plan (ICP).

The objective is to cover all the fundamentals needed to manage a strong Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) program. The background discussion will include basic regulatory requirements, delineation of solid, hazardous and universal waste, generator status (including amounts and timelines for storage), hazardous waste determination, labeling, manifests and recordkeeping. Also discussed will be the differences and the requirements for satellite accumulation points, and hazardous waste storage areas. The discussion will cover keys for a successful program, pitfalls to avoid, inspections and manifesting paperwork, waste reduction/minimization issues, and document information and field performance. Best Practices Management (BMPs) will also be covered. Finally, the effects of the new Solid Waste Management rule and its potential impacts on Texas’ chemical industries will be addressed.