Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
SWMD – Ohio EPA SWMD – Ohio EPA WorkgroupWorkgroup
Thursday, May 3rd 2012
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
AgendaAgenda
10:00 Welcome and Introductions
10:05 Ohio EPA Updates
10:35 U.S. EPA Recycling Impact Study
10:45 Appalachia Zero Waste Initiative
11:00 Waste Management, Inc
11:40 Strategic Planning for SWMDs
12:30 HB 592 Review Update
12:50 Wrap Up, Next Meeting
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions• Reminders
– Restrooms– Devices– Sign-In– SWMD Contact Updates
• Introductions
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
OHIO EPA UPDATESOHIO EPA UPDATESAndrew Booker
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
• Rules (newly effective or soon to be)
• Local Gov. Financial Assurance Test (Effective 4/2/2012)
• Must Fund Instrument (Composting Facilities)
• Compost Rules (Effective 4/2/2012)
• 300 Sq. Ft. Exemption
• C&DD (Existing Facilities) (will be effective in June)
• 5 yr. post closure care/financial assurance• More realistic closure cost calculations
• Rules (new projects)
• TF rules• Conducting recycling, handling organics, etc.?
• HHW Collection facilities/events• Accepting CESQG Waste?
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Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
• Legislation• S.B. 253 (E-waste)
• Provided Proponent Testimony
• S.B. 290 (Source-separated recyclables; provision of service)• Met with interested parties, communicated with sponsor
• S.B. 294 (“Omnibus Regulatory Reform”)• Passed Senate 4/24/2012
• H.B. 487 (“Mid-biennium review”)• Passed House 4/25/2012
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Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
• Guidance/Advisories/Issues• Sewage Sludge Disposal Advisory
• Be pro-active w/ gas management system
• Off-site Odor Monitoring Internal Memo• Proper documentation of odors by inspectors
• C&DD Fee Guidance (when recycling on-site)• New daily log form – clearly log and document incoming/outgoing
materials from both disposal and recycling operations
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Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
New Projects – Electronic Submission of Information
•Quarterly Fee Reports: Web-based electronic submission• Project manager assigned, initial meeting scheduled
• Plan on completion by end of year
• Will be forming team of SWMDs to provide input, beta test
•Re-TRAC• Recent discussions w/ Re-track (Emerge Knowledge) about
utilization of their software for statewide data and electronic submission of ADRs
• Still in discussion stage, but we will reach out to Re-TRAC users in near future to get input on their experiences
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Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
• ADRs• Due June 1st
• Send letter or email if going to be delayed
• Recycling Data already online
• Compost & Scrap Tire Data posted early next week
UPDATESUPDATES
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
U.S. EPA RECYCLING U.S. EPA RECYCLING ECONOMIC IMPACT PROFILEECONOMIC IMPACT PROFILE
Andrew Booker
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
Interactive Map
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
Interactive Map
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
Interactive Map
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
APPALACHIA ZERO WASTE APPALACHIA ZERO WASTE INITIATIVEINITIATIVE
Kyle O’Keefe
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
WASTE MANAGEMENTWASTE MANAGEMENTKathy Trent
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR SWMDSSWMDS
Yolanda Walker (Summit-Akron) & Lisa Beursken (Erie)
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
HB 592 REVIEW UPDATEHB 592 REVIEW UPDATEAndrew Booker & Christopher Germain
Ohio EPA/SWMD Workgroup May 3, 2012
Wrap UpWrap Up
• Next Meeting: August 2nd, 2012 @ Highbanks
• Draft Agenda: Lake County SWMD, Republic Waste– Zero Waste?– Organics Recycling?– HB 592 Discussions?
SWMD ContactSWMD Contact
Christopher GermainOhio EPA, DMWM614/[email protected]
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