Pollution Prevention Training. Unit 1 Universal Pollution Prevention Information Section 4 Air Force Pollution Prevention Structure

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1 P2 Pollution Prevention Training Unit 1 Universal Pollution Prevention Information Section 4 Air Force Pollution Prevention Structure

2 Unit 1: Universal Pollution Prevention Information Section 4: Air Force Pollution Prevention Structure Section Outline Air Force Structure Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 2

3 Section 4: Air Force P2 Structure Section Objectives State the Air Force Pollution Prevention Vision Identify reduction goals for at least three Air Force pollution prevention goal areas OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 3

4 AF Structure The Air Force is committed to environmental leadership. But how do we: Correct our past errors? Protect what we have left? Ensure that our current operations comply with the law? Prevent further degradation to our environment and our health? OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 4

5 AF Structure (continued) The four pillars of the Air Force environmental program establish the foundation for meeting environmental requirements The pillars include: Cleanup Conservation Compliance Pollution Prevention OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 5

6 AF Structure (continued) Cleanup Remediates contamination from past activities that pose a threat to public health, welfare, or the environment Involves more than 4,900 identified sites and has an annual budget of more than $2 billion IRP is the Air Force program for environmental cleanup OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 6

7 AF Structure (continued) Conservation Protects and enhances our natural and cultural resources through stewardship, management, and the use of the environmental impact analysis process Focuses on developing sound environmental planning practices in all aspects of Base operations OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 7

8 AF Structure (continued) Conservation (continued) Tools to plan and implement conservation include: Air Force MAJCOM Base Environmental Protection Committees Base Comprehensive Plan Base Environmental Programs OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 8

9 AF Structure (continued) Compliance Ensure the environmental standards of present operations No notice of violation is the standard of merit Comply with all federal and state laws, executive orders, DoD regulations and guidelines, and Air Force policy Compliance is one of the major challenges facing your Base OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 9

10 AF Structure (continued) Pollution Prevention Prevent future pollution by reducing use of hazardous materials at the source and reducing or eliminating releases of pollutants into the environment Existing systems are being evaluated to use alternative materials and processes OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 10

11 AF Structure (continued) Pollution Prevention (continued) New programs being implemented include: HMP Affirmative procurement Recycling programs New technologies OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 11

12 The pillars provide the foundation for meeting environmental requirements Cleanup Conservation Compliance P2 When taken together, they support the three components of the Air Force ESOH vision: Sustain readiness Be a good neighbor Make smart business decisions (limited resources) OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 12

13 AF Structure (continued) The Air Force is committed to promoting the national policy of pollution prevention OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 13

14 AF Structure (continued) Air Force Pollution Prevention Strategy Vision Statement Effectively promote pollution prevention by minimizing or eliminating the use of hazardous materials and the release of pollution into the environment. 24 July 1995 General Ronald R. Fogleman, Chief of Staff Sheila E. Widnall, Secretary of the Air Force OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 14

15 AF Structure (continued) A decision to not worry about environmental issues may be a career decision OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 15

16 Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals Program Component Goal Baseline * EPA 17 Chemicals 50% reduction of purchases by December 31, 1996 Calendar Year (CY) 1992 EPCRA Section 313 Toxic Chemicals 50% reduction of total releases and offsite transfers by 1999 CY 1994 VOCs 50% reduction by December 31, 1999 CY 1993 Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs) Eliminate purchases as soon as possible Not applicable Hazardous Waste 25% reduction by December 31, % reduction by December 31, 1999 CY 1992 MSW 10% reduction by December 31, % reduction by December 31, % reduction by December 31, 1997 CY 1992 Affirmative Procurement 100% of all products purchased each year in each of EPA s Guideline items categories shall contain recycled materials meeting EPA s Guideline criteria Evaluated each year OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 16

17 Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals (continued) EPA 17 Toxic Chemicals 1. Benzene 2. Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds 3. Carbon Tetrachloride 4. Chloroform 5. Chromium and Chromium Compounds 6. Cyanide and Cyanide Compounds 7. Lead and Lead Compounds 8. Mercury and Mercury Compounds 9. Methylene Chloride 10. Methyl Ethyl Ketone 11. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 12. Nickel and Nickel Compounds 13. Tetrachloroethylene 14. Toluene 15. 1, 1, 1-Trichloroethane 16. Trichloroethylene 17. Xylenes OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 17

18 Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals (continued) These chemicals are the key to meeting the reduction goals They account for roughly 60% to 70% of VOC emissions 60% to 80% of EPCRA chemicals 50% to 60% of hazardous waste OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 18

19 Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals (continued) EPCRA Reporting Requirements Reporting Requirement CFR Reference Relevant Chemical List Emergency Planning 40 CFR Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS) Emergency Release Notification 40 CFR EHS & CERCLA Section 102(a) Substances Hazardous Chemical Inventory 40 CFR 370 OSHA Hazardous Chemicals Appendix A of 29 CFR Toxic Chemical Release Reporting 40 CFR 372 Toxic Chemicals and Chemical Categories OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 19

20 Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals (continued) VOCs are compounds that evaporate easily when exposed to air EPA s list of substances that are EXCLUDED from the VOC definition can be found in 40 CFR (s) OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 20

21 Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals (continued) Ozone Depleting Substances Halocarbon Number Group I CFC-11 CFC-12 CFC-113 CFC-114 CFC-115 Class I ODSs Trichlorofluoromethane Dichlorodifluoromethane Trichlorotrifluoroethane Dichlorotetrafluoroethane Chloropentafluoroethane Group II Halon 1211 Halon 1301 Halon 2402 Bromochlorodifluoromethane Bromotrifluoromethane Dibromotetrafluoroethane Group III CFC-13 Chlorotrifluoromethane CFC-111 Pentachlorofluoroethane CFC-112 Tetrachlorodifluoroethane CFC-211 Heptachlorofluoropropane CFC-212 Hexachlorodifluoropropane CFC-213 Pentachlorotrifluoropropane CFC-214 Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropane CFC-215 Trichloropentafluororopropane CFC-216 Dichlorohexafluoropropane CFC-217 Chloroheptafluoropropane OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 21

22 Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals (continued) Ozone Depleting Substances (continued) Halocarbon Number Class I ODSs Group IV Carbon Tetrachloride Tetrachloroethane Group V Methyl Chloroform Trichloroethane (all isomers) Group VI Methyl Bromide Bromomethane Group VII HBFCs Hydrobromofluorocarbons Halocarbon Number Class II ODSs HCFC-21 HCFC-22 HCFC-121 HCFC-122 HCFC-123 HCFC-124 HCFC-131 HCFC-132 HCFC-133 HCFC-141 HCFC-142 Dichlorofluoromethane Chlorodifluoromethane Tetrachlorofluoroethane Trichlorotrifluoroethane Dichlorotrifluoroethane Chlorotetrafluoroethane Trichlorofluoroethane Dichlorodifluoroethane Chlorotrifluoroethane Dichlorofluoroethane Chlorodifluoroethane OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 22

23 Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals (continued) Hazardous Waste RCRA defines hazardous waste as waste that: poses a hazard to human health or the environment when improperly managed possesses at least one of the four characteristics or is listed in CFR has come in contact with a hazardous waste For details on your hazardous wastes, check with Environmental Flight OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 23

24 Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals (continued) Municipal solid waste Are any of these items in your trash can? Aluminum cans Office paper Paper bags Newspapers Magazines Computer paper Ledger paper Mixed paper Cardboard Batteries Glass No. 1 and No. 2 plastics Tin cans P 2 OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 24

25 Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals (continued) Affirmative Procurement EPA has identified a number of items that contain recovered materials as guideline items for procurement By purchasing these products, the Air Force will help to stabilize recycling markets while supporting pollution prevention OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 25

26 36% 28% 17% 50% 50% 50% Air Force P2 Structure (continued) Pollution Prevention Reduction Goals (continued) XYZ AFB progress toward pollution prevention goals 80% 70% 60% % 50% 50% 50% % % 1997 Percent Reduction 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1995 EPA 17s (use) 36% % VOCs (emissions) 38% 17% 1995 EPCRA Section 313 (releases) % Hazardous Waste (generation) % MSW (generation) Goals (year and target %) Actuals (year and % achieved) OKR_ Unit 1 - Section 4 - Slide No. 26