EPA Region 8 In-situ Burn Policy
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Transcript of EPA Region 8 In-situ Burn Policy
EPA Region 8 In-situ Burn Policy
Current Policy - per Region 8 RCP
• Annex VII– Checklist
• To be endorsed by FOSC and submitted for RRT approval
• State and RP must also sign
– Requires the following information
Checklist Info Requirements
• Date of Request• Volume Spilled• Volume and oil thickness to be burned• Description of area to be burned• Wetland type/dominant plant species• State/Local Air Quality Approval• Notifications made• Description of Operations
NCP Authorities
• No specific mention of in-situ burn– Mention of “on-site” burning in 300.310(c) w/r to
disposal, not response tactics
• Burning Agent– 300.5 – improves combustibility through
chemical or physical means.– 300.310(a) allows use of chemical agents in
accordance with 300.915 (Subpart J)– 300.910 – Area Committees shall address the
desirability of using the various types of agents.
NCP Authorities• 300.320(a)(2)
– OSC shall “determine the course of action to be followed to ensure immediate and effective removal…of the discharge.”
• 300.305 – trustees shall be consulted on appropriate
removal action to be taken
• Proper removal definition:– 300.322(a)(3)(ii) – removal efforts are in
accordance with appropriate regulations.
Other considerations
• No blanket permit exemption or ARAR concept in Subpart D– Any state/local burning permits must be
obtained prior to burn– Any federal/state/local laws governing open
burns must be complied with• Non-attainment areas will present problems
Suggested Revisions
• Any burn requiring a burning agent is already covered by existing chemical countermeasure approval procedures in Annex VIII.
• Change Annex VII to a true checklist for the OSCs – consider all potential permits or other regs that need to be met.
• Be ready to facilitate after hours contacts w/ state and local air programs.
Discussion
Anyone? Bueller…Bueller?