Wisconsin Air Emission Reports Due To WDNR By March 1, 2017

Air emission inventory submittals are due to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources by March 1, 2017. Submittals are made using the WDNR Air Reporting System (ARS). The Air Reporting System allows facilities to report annual air emissions on the Internet using web-based software.


For permitted facilities that cannot submit their emission estimates by March 1, an extension must be requested through the WDNR. Those facilities granted an extension have until March 17, 2017 to submit their emission inventory.




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Changes To Toxic Release Inventory Reporting Chemicals In 2017

On November 28, 2016, the USEPA published a final rule that adds a HBCD category to the TRI list of reportable chemicals. The HBCD category includes two CASRNs:
•3194-55-6 (1,2,5,6,9,10-HBCD) and
•25637-99-4 (HBCD).

Since the HBCD category meets the TRI criteria for a persistent bioaccumulative toxic (PBT) chemical, USEPA established a reporting threshold of 100 lbs for the category.

The rule was effective November 30, 2016, and applies to the 2017 reporting year with the first reports due by July 1, 2018.

On November 16, 2016, the USEPA published a proposed rule to add a NPE category, which contains thirteen NPEs, to the TRI list of reportable chemicals. NPEs are nonionic surfactants used in adhesives, wetting agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers, dispersants, defoamers, cleaners, paints, and coatings. If finalized as proposed, facilities required to report NPEs included in the new category would file just one TRI report form for the covered NPEs.

Toxic Release Inventory reports for calendar year 2016 are due by July 1, 2016

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Proposed Amendment of TSCA Chemical Data Reporting Rule

EPA intends to establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Negotiated Rulemaking Act (NRA) to negotiate a proposed rule would limit chemical data reporting requirements for manufacturers of certain inorganic byproduct chemical substances.. The objective of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee will be to negotiate a proposed rule that would limit chemical data reporting requirements under section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank. R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, for manufacturers of any inorganic byproduct chemical substances, if byproduct chemical substances are subsequently recycled, reused, or reprocessed.

What is the Negotiated Rulemaking Process?

In 1986, EPA created the Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) regulation under TSCA section 8 to collect, every four years, limited information on the manufacture (which includes import) of organic chemical substances listed on the TSCA Inventory, thereby providing more up-to-date production volume information on the chemical substances in U.S. commerce. In 2005, EPA amended the IUR to require the reporting of information on inorganic chemical substances and to collect additional manufacturing, processing, and use information. Manufacturers of inorganic chemical substances first reported under the IUR in 2006. They also reported under the CDR in 2012 and 2016. Specific reporting requirements for these manufacturers were phased in, to allow for the industry to better understand the reporting requirements and for EPA to gain a better understanding of the industry. In recent years, the regulatory requirement to report byproduct chemical substances (and the availability of exemptions from that requirement) has been a frequent topic of discussion.

In 2011, EPA also stated that it would examine CDR information related to byproduct chemical substances to identify whether there are segments of byproduct chemical substance manufacturing for which EPA can determine that there is no need for the CDR information to continue to be collected, either for 2016 or for future reporting cycles. On June 22, 2016, TSCA was amended by the Lautenberg Act. TSCA now includes a requirement that EPA enter into a negotiated rulemaking, pursuant to the NRA, to develop and publish a proposed rule to limit the reporting requirements under TSCA section 8(a), for manufacturers of any inorganic byproduct chemical substances, when such byproduct chemical substances, whether by the byproduct chemical substance manufacturer or by any other person, are subsequently recycled, reused, or reprocessed.

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Overview of EHS Management Systems For The Hazardous Materials Manager - EH&S Compliance Professional

The link below provides training slides from the CHMM Review Course on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Health & Safety Management Systems.

Presentation Slides: EHS Management Systems Overview for the Hazardous Materials Professional

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New Washington Interim Policy On Handling Pharmaceutical Wastes Classified As Dangerous Waste

Washington Department of Ecology has developed an interim policy for generators of pharmaceutical wastes which could be classified as “dangerous waste” under State rules. The State has enacted this policy pending US EPA finalizing federal rules to streamline handling and disposal of these wastes. Once the EPA rule is finalized, Ecology expects to adopt the federal rule.

What are the generator requirements under the interim Ecology policy?

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Tier II Hazardous Material Reporting in Wisconsin | When Are Tier 2 Reports Due?

EPCRA 302/311/312 reports (“Tier II Reports”) are due on an annual basis to the State and Local Emergency Planning Committee and local emergency response agencies, such as the fire department. The information provided is used in the evident of an emergency, such as a fire, to evaluate potential chemical and other hazards at the property, and to select appropriate protection equipment and fire fighting techniques. EPCRA reporting facilities disclose the types, quantities and locations of hazardous materials. Facilities also provide with Safety Data Sheets for each material.

There are separate reporting requirement for hazardous materials (any material that requires a Safety Data Sheet under OSHA rules) and Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS) which are a specific chemicals listed by US EPA. A very common example of one such EHS is sulfuric acid.

When are Tier II reports due in Wisconsin?

The Tier 2 report is due March 1 of each year and is based on chemicals stored at your site during the previous calendar year. Reporting can be completed by using the Wisconsin Hazmat Online Planning and Reporting System.

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Click here for a summary of some recent changes to EPCRA Tier II reporting requirements

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Environmental Compliance Training, Waste Management Training, SPCC Training

Caltha LLP provides a wide range of training programs to industrial and government sector clients to meet the requirements of State and EPA rules, permits and related spill and emergency preparedness rules. Training can be provided to large or small groups and is provided either in person at your location, or through a live webinar format. For further information and to request a quote, go to Employer's Environmental Health and Safety Training Center.


The training sessions commonly requested include:

• Hazardous waste management training
• SPCC annual training
• Spill response training
• DOT hazardous material (HazMat) triennial recertification and initial training
• Facility compliance training overview (covering a wide range of typical facility environmental compliance topics)
• Internal compliance auditor training
• Industrial and construction site stormwater discharge permit training
• Stormwater monitoring training
• Training for site inspections

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