Air & Waste Management Assoc.

August 6, 2008

Region 4 RCRA DivisionKen Lapierre, Deputy Director

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Corrective Action PCBs USTsMaterials Management Brownfields RCRA Programs RCRA & OPA Enforcement & Compliance Reuse/Revitalization

Who We Are Now?

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Enforcement

Land Preservation & Restoration

Brownfields/ Revitalization

UST

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RCRA DivisionRCRA DivisionAlan Farmer. DirectorAlan Farmer. Director

RCRA EnforcementRCRA Enforcement& Compliance Branch& Compliance Branch

Caroline Robinson, ChiefCaroline Robinson, Chief

RCRA Programs RCRA Programs BranchBranch

Jon Johnston, ChiefJon Johnston, Chief

Restoration and Restoration and UST BranchUST Branch

Jeff Pallas, ChiefJeff Pallas, Chief

CA Section, Karen Knight, ChiefCA Section, Karen Knight, ChiefUST Section, Bill Truman, ChiefUST Section, Bill Truman, Chief

Brownfields Section Brownfields Section Phil Vorsatz, ChiefPhil Vorsatz, Chief

North SectionNorth SectionDoug Mccurry, ChiefDoug Mccurry, Chief

South SectionSouth SectionFrank Ney, Acting ChiefFrank Ney, Acting Chief

Materials Management Materials Management Section, Jay Bassett, ChiefSection, Jay Bassett, Chief

Permits & State Programs SectionPermits & State Programs SectionOtis Johnson, ChiefOtis Johnson, Chief

Ken Lapierre Ken Lapierre Deputy DirectorDeputy Director

RCRA Division Organizational Structure

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PCB Permitting & Cleanup Program

EPA transferred the management of the PCB cleanup program and most of the PCB disposal program from the Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) to the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER).

The transfer did not make any substantive changes to the regulatory requirements or standards for PCB cleanup and disposal under TSCA.

Corrective Action Section assumed responsibility for PCB cleanups under 40 CFR Part 761.

PCB storage and disposal approvals are handled by the Permits and State Programs Section.

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National Program Priorities

Corrective Action

Recycling, Waste Minimization & Energy Recovery

Revitalization

USTs

Brownfields

Financial Responsibility

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RCRA and HSWASo Far, the Story Has Been

Focused on hazardous waste Built the cradle-to-grave system Permits for facilities largely issued Corrective action focused on high priority sites

Next, moving to the 2020 Vision: The Unfinished Business of RCRA Prevent pollution and promote recycling and

reuse of materials Reduce the use of priority chemicals at all life

cycle stages Cradle to Cradle

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Meeting the 2020 Corrective Action Goals

Concentrate on performance Commit to meeting goals early Use experience on what worked and

consider new and innovative ideas Document Remedy Construction (min 30-

33/year) Expect no new government resources,

accept that the degree of oversight will decrease

Set measurable performance outcomes and be accountable for results

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Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC) Goals

Prevent pollution and promote recycling and reuse of materials

Reduce the use of priority chemicals at all life cycle stages

Increase energy and materials conservation

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RCC National Priority Areas

35% Recycling of Municipal Solid Waste

Beneficial Use of Secondary Materials

Priority and Toxic Chemical Reduction

Green Initiatives - Electronics

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Priority Chemical Reduction/NPEP

Region 4 is actively seeking opportunities to highlight/showcase achievements in priority chemical reduction

Specific goals set for FY2008

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EPA’s UST FY 2008 Program Goals

Overall, Regional goal of 69% for substantial operational compliance (SOC) for release detection and release prevention.

Regional petroleum contamination completed cleanup commitment of 3,100 sites.

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Factors That May Affect UST Cleanup

State Fund Solvency Issues

Tougher Sites Remain

Monitored Natural Attenuation Closures may Take Longer

Tighter Resources

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The Brownfields Universe

National Priorities List 1623(NPL) Sites

(proposed, final and deleted)

Superfund Sites 46,654

Brownfields 450,000-600,000(program estimation)

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Brownfield National Program Goals

Assessments completed with EPA funds 1000

Cleanups completed with EPA funds 60

Jobs Leveraged 5000

Redevelopment Dollars Leveraged $900million

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Brownfields Program Information

Region 4 oversees 104 active Brownfields grants

Competitive grantee selections were announced on April 7, 2008 – 50 in R4

Outreach efforts resulted in a 30% increase in competitive grant proposals in Region 4

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EPA's National Priority of Financial Responsibility

EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) established financial responsibility as a national priority for FY2007 through FY2008.

The environmental laws affected include RCRA Subtitle C, CERCLA, TSCA, RCRA Subtitle I, and SDWA.

RCRA Subtitle C – R4 conducted reviews of all financial assurance instruments and cost estimates in all 8 Region 4 States as of FY2008.

Wide range of issues: By the end of FY2008, 8 administrative actions will have been completed.

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Questions, Discussion?

lapierre.kenneth@epa.gov 404.562.8570