Section 1-7 - Alternative Minimum Pollution Prevention Operating Standards (a) Facilities identified in Section 4(b) of this Chapter and where applicable according to Section 5 of this Chapter, shall be implementing alternative minimum pollution prevention operating standards.
(b) Written documentation shall be available to the Administrator which describes the actions taken to implement each element of the alternative minimum pollution prevention operating standards including evidence of such implementation.
(c) The alternative minimum pollution prevention standards shall include: - (i) Implementation of pollution prevention practices as defined in Section 2 of this Chapter;
- (ii) Good housekeeping practices which include, but are not limited to:
- (A) Proper management of contaminants to prevent releases by adopting operational controls; and
- (B) Employing spill and leak prevention measures.
- (iii) Cleaning up all spills or leaks immediately;
- (iv) Maintaining release prevention supplies or materials such as absorbent pads or booms;
- (v) Keeping processing areas organized and free from clutter;
- (vi) Labeling transfer containers with contents and hazard recognition information;
- (vii) Keeping all containers closed when not in use;
- (viii) Preventative maintenance practices. Such practices include, but are not limited to:
- (A) Efforts to prevent releases of contaminants through equipment maintenance or inspection;
- (B) Maintaining a master preventative maintenance schedule;
- (C) Keeping vendor supplied maintenance manuals for all process equipment;
- (D) Maintaining records of repairs and service;
- (E) Implementing an inspection or monitoring program of potential release sources; and
- (F) Maintaining a corrosion prevention program for all equipment in contact with soil.
- (ix) Segregation and storage practices. Such practices include, but are not limited to any or all of the following:
- (A) Preventing the mixing of hazardous and nonhazardous wastes;
- (B) Storing materials in compatible groups to prevent adverse reactions in the event of a spill;
- (C) Segregating different solvents;
- (D) Isolating liquid wastes from solid wastes;
- (E) Maintaining good labeling practices; and
- (F) Storing contaminants on impermeable, bermed pads.
- (x) Employee involvement, training and awareness programs. Such activities include, but are not limited to the following:
- (A) Encouraging employees to reduce/eliminate spills;
- (B) Training employees regarding release prevention;
- (C) Training employees on awareness and understanding of the pollution prevention operating standards;
- (D) Reviewing instances where pollution prevention operating standards have prevented releases; and
- (E) Recommending and implementing actions to reduce spills and releases.