Search Frequent Questions
Filter By:
- Air Emissions Inventories Total results: 33
- Asbestos Total results: 125
-
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Total results: 93
- Wastewater and septic systems Total results: 5
- Allowable costs Total results: 8
- Disinfectants Total results: 11
- Disruption of Operations Total results: 7
- Drinking water Total results: 5
- Emergency Management Total results: 1
- Extensions Total results: 1
- General information about Coronavirus (COVID-19) Total results: 1
- Grant Competitions Total results: 3
- Grant Procedures Total results: 3
- Indoor air quality Total results: 14
- List N Total results: 4
- Questions from State, Local and Tribal Leaders Total results: 10
- Registration and Enforcement Total results: 8
- Suspension and Debarment Total results: 4
- Waste Total results: 8
- East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Total results: 108
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Total results: 301
- Fuel Program Total results: 693
- Great Lakes Funding Total results: 45
- Lead Total results: 397
- MOVES Total results: 51
- Norwood Landfill Site Total results: 30
- Oil Regulations Total results: 63
- Permitting Under the Clean Air Act Total results: 19
- Radiation Total results: 118
- RadNet Total results: 33
-
Risk Management Program (RMP)
Total results: 284
- RMP*Comp Total results: 7
- Applicability/General Duty Clause Total results: 68
- Emergency Response Total results: 6
- Five-Year Accident History Total results: 16
- Offsite Consequence Analysis (OCA) Total results: 57
- Other Risk Management Programs Total results: 35
- Plan Preparation and Submission Total results: 50
- Prevention Program Total results: 29
- Program Levels Total results: 16
Active filters:
Remove all filtersDisplaying 1 - 15 of 23 results
-
Different distances to toxic endpoints with different versions of RMP*Comp
I've noticed that for certain chemicals, RMP*Comp gives substantially different distances to the toxic endpoint than previous versions. Why? In the current version of RMP*Comp, we have incorporated new chemical-specific distance tables for ammonia, chlorine, and sulfur dioxide. The generic tables are still used for other chemicals (you can see…
- Last published:
-
Distance to endpoint calculations used by RMP*Comp
Does RMP*Comp perform some math or modelling in order to arrive at an endpoint distance, or is it simply interpolating from the tables in the EPA's Offsite Consequence Analysis Guidance (OCA Guidance)? RMP*Comp follows the procedures set out in the OCA Guidance . This means that for some scenarios, the…
- Last published:
-
Redoing calculations if RMP*Comp is updated
Will RMP*Comp be updated? If so, would I have to redo calculations I might already have made with an earlier version? No, you do not have to redo your work if you have already completed your consequence analyses. RMP*Comp is based on the EPA's Offsite Consequence Analysis Guidance (OCA Guidance)…
- Last published:
-
What is a significant and substantial harm facility?
Some substantial harm facilities may meet the criteria for a significant and substantial harm facility. After you have prepared and submitted your FRP, the RA may determine that your facility has the potential, not just for substantial harm, but for significant and substantial harm. If the RA makes that determination…
- Last published:
-
PE certification for an FRP if an SPCC impracticability determination is made
If the owner or operator of a facility subject to the SPCC regulations determines that the installation of any of the specified secondary containment structures or equipment is not practicable and accordingly provides in the facility’s SPCC Plan an oil spill contingency plan following the provisions of 40 CFR Part…
- Last published:
-
Under FRP, what is the definition of a qualified individual?
The FRP regulations require facilities to prepare an emergency response action plan and identify a qualified individual that has full authority, including contracting authority, to implement removal actions (40 CFR §112.20(h)(i)). What is the definition of a qualified individual? The relevant statute, CWA 311(j)(5)(C)(ii) requires that the plan identify the…
- Last published:
-
Minimum and Maximum Distance to Endpoint
The Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions require the completion of a worst-case release scenario analysis (40 CFR §68.25). This analysis includes estimating the greatest distance to endpoint as defined by the parameters in §68.22. Is there a required minimum or maximum distance for the distance to endpoint in the worst case…
- Last published:
-
FRP Availability
Are Facility Response Plans (FRPs) available to the public? FRPs are submitted to the appropriate EPA Region dependent on the location of the facility. Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) and State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) may request a copy of the FRP from an owner or operator. FRPs are generally…
- Last published:
-
SPCC Qualified Facilities Substantial Harm Criteria Certification
Are SPCC qualified facilities required to complete and maintain a copy of the Certification of the Applicability of the Substantial Harm Criteria form located in Appendix C of 40 CFR Part 112? Yes, all SPCC regulated facilities, including qualified facilities, that do not meet the criteria of a substantial harm…
- Last published:
-
FRP Site Plans with Varying Storage Contents
The Facility Response Plan regulations require subject facilities to prepare and maintain a site plan diagram that includes, among other things, the contents of bulk oil storage tanks, drum oil storage areas, and surface impoundments ( 40 CFR Part 112 Appendix F ). When the contents of these storage units…
- Last published:
-
RMP*Comp and emergency response
Can I use RMP*Comp for emergency response? No. It's a planning tool. Many other tools are available for response, including ALOHA . You can learn more by reading CAMEO tools for RMP .
- Last published: