"Introduction to the Chemical Industry for Technical Assistance Providers"

Training Summary - Introduction to the Chemical Industry for Technical Assistance Providers

PNNL Clearance #: PNWD-SA-7731 Battelle—Pacific Northwest Division, Richland, WA.
Originally presented: April 19, 2004
Venue: National Pollution Prevention Roundtable, Baltimore, MD
Intended Audience: Compliance Assistance Providers, Permit Writers, other technical assistance providers

Summary: This training package was originally developed by ChemAlliance in conjunction with the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA) and the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD). Materials developed by ChemAlliance are Copyrighted 2004, and may be used for non-commercial purposes with attribution.

Classroom Presentations (Powerpoint files)

The following files require Microsoft PowerPoint.

Additional Resources

The following files are EPA publications which were distributed on the training CD. These are copies of the original documents, so you should always check with US EPA about the availability of updated versions.

EPA Sector Notebooks: EPA's Sector Notebooks provide an overview of the environmental issues facing each industrial sector. Topics covered include Chemical Release and Transfer Profile, Pollution Prevention Opportunities, Summary of Applicable Federal Statutes and Regulations, Compliance and Enforcement Profile, and Compliance Activities and Initiatives.
- Profile of the Agricultural Chemical, Pesticide, and Fertilizer Industry (2000)
  Publication#: EPA/310-R-00-003; SIC Code: 287
- Profile of the Inorganic Chemical Industry (1995)
  Publication#: EPA/310-R-95-004; SIC Code: 281
- Profile of the Organic Chemical Industry, 2nd Edition (2002)
  Publication#: EPA/310-R-02-00; SIC Code: 286
- Profile of the Pharmaceutical Industry (1997)
  Publication#: EPA/310-R-97-005; SIC Code: 2833,2834
- Profile of the Plastic Resins and Man-made Fibers Industry (1997)
  Publication#: EPA/310-R-97-006; SIC Code: 2821, 2823, 2824
- Profile of the Rubber and Plastic Industry (1995)
  Publication#: EPA/310-R-95-016; SIC Code: 30
Process-Based Self-Assessment Tool for the Organic Chemical Industry
EPA Office of Compliance, Chemical Industry Branch, 1997
This document has detailed and specific information on the processes found in chemical plants, including information on potential residuals and regulations that might apply. Also, Appendix H of this document has a full list of additional references and resources.
Chemical Industry Compliance Improvement Tool
EPA-305-B-98-010, 1998
Provides a listing of regulatory information and resources from both government and nongovernmental organizations.
HON Inspection Tool Vol.1 and HON Inspection Tool Vol. 2
EPA-305-B-97-006, 1997
These two guides provide information for inspection of sources of Hazardous Organics NESHAPs. Volume 1 provides an overview of sources, control technologies, and regulatory provisions. Volume 2 provides Inspection Checklists.
EMS Guide for the Specialty-Batch Chemical Sector An excellent resource providing a very detailed and thorough introduction to developing an EMS. Focused on the specialty batch chemical sector, but useful more generally.

Resources available on the World Wide Web

These links are for resources on the EPA website and other websites of relevance to the chemical industry.

EPA Weblinks

ChemAlliance Online sector-based compliance assistance for the Chemical Industry! Regularly updated compliance and P2 news, feature articles, and the "Virtual Plant Tour," a unique database of more than 600 pollution prevention and Best Management Case studies specifically for the chemical industry.
US EPA Sector Compliance Assistance Centers Program Links to all EPA-sponsored sector centers.
National Environmental Compliance Assistance ClearinghouseAn online clearinghouse for EPA, regional, state and local compliance information. Chemical industry information is available via the Clearinghouse's search function, or you can browse the Chemical Industry section of the Clearinghouse.
US EPA Compliance Assistance Homepage Very useful source of compliance resources and materials, audit protocols, other materials
- Chemical Sector Compliance Assistance Page Specific to the chemical industry
- Chemical Sector: Assistance and Inspections Publications Contains a full list of EPA publications of relevance to the chemical industry
- Pharmaceutical Sector Compliance Assistance Page Specific to the pharmaceutical industry
- Pharmaceuticals Sector: Assistance and Inspection Publications Contains a full list of EPA publications of relevance to the pharmaceutical industry
US EPA Industry Partnership Sector Strategies Homepage Separate from the compliance assistance efforts, this homepage provides general information on various sectors, including the chemical sector.
- Chemical Sector Strategy Page Includes information on compliance as well as other information, such as voluntary programs
- Specialty-Batch Chemical Sector Strategy Page Important page that addresses the particular issues of the specialty-batch manufacturer
- Compendium of Specialty-Batch Chemical Tools More specific tools available to support compliance assistance work with the specialty-batch chemical industry
- Pharmaceutical Sector Strategy Page Includes information on compliance as well as other information, such as voluntary programs
EPA's Green Engineering Program focuses on the design, commercialization and use of processes and products that are feasible and economical while minimizing the generation of pollution at the source, and reducing risks to human health & the environment.
EPA's Green Chemistry Program includes technical information and tools, as well as information on grants, workshops, etc.

Industry Weblinks - ChemAlliance Partners

National Association of Chemical Distributors http://www.nacd.com/
Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association http://www.socma.com/
American Chemistry Council http://www.americanchemistry.com/
Consumer Specialty Products Association http://www.cspa.org

Industry Weblinks - Other

Center for Waste Reduction Technology, AIChE http://www.aiche.org/cwrt/
American Chemical Society http://www.acs.org
Rubber Manufacturers Association http://www.rma.org
The Society of the Plastics Industry http://www.socplas.org/

P2 Weblinks

National Pollution Prevention Roundtable www.p2.org
The largest membership organization focused on p2
DOE (Department of Energy) chemical industry best practices directory http://www.oit.doe.gov/chemicals/bp.shtml
Envirosense http://es.epa.gov/techinfo/case/comm/comm.html
Provides a single repository for pollution prevention, compliance assurance, and enforcement information and data bases. This link goes directly to case studies of P2 implementation by commercial companies.
EPA 33/50 http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/3350/
Report on the EPA-sponsored voluntary waste and emissions reduction program, with P2 case studies included.
International Cleaner Production Information Clearinghouse http://emcentre.com/unepweb/tec_case/chemical_24/house/casestudy.shtml
Provides a list of P2 case studies for the chemical industry
Michigan source reduction initiative web site http://www.nrdc.org/cities/manufacturing/msri/msriinx.Asp
Details the project undertaken by NRDC, Dow Chemical, and a group of five
community activists to reduce waste and emissions at Dow's Midland, Michigan, chemical
manufacturing plant. Very inspiring.
Minnesota TAP http://es.epa.gov/program/regional/state/minn/mntap/mntap.Html
Information on P2 from the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program, hosted by Envirosense.

For More Information

For more information about these training materials, or to inquire about ChemAlliance on-site training, please contact:

Scott Butner (scott.butner@pnl.gov)
Director, ChemAlliance
c/o Pacific NW National Laboratory
PO Box 999
MS K7-28
Richland, WA 99354
(509)-372-4946

Acknowledgements

ChemAlliance gratefully acknowledges the support of the following organizations who provided assistance and/or feedback in developing these training materials:

US EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Sector Centers Program http://www.assistancecenters.net/
US EPA Sector Strategies Program (Batch Specialty Chemicals Initiative) http://www.epa.gov/sectors/sbchemical/
National Association of Chemical Distributors http://www.nacd.com/
Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association http://www.socma.com/
American Chemistry Council http://www.americanchemistry.com/

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