ENVIRONMENTAL SELF-ASSESSMENT FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOPS

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1 ENVIRONMENTAL SELF-ASSESSMENT FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOPS A QUICK AND EASY CHECKLIST OF POLLUTION PREVENTION MEASURES FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOPS & AUTOMOBILE RECYCLERS Prepared for Vehicle Maintenance Facilities/Recyclers in New York State by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Pollution Prevention Unit George E. Pataki, Governor John P. Cahill, Commissioner

2 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Department of Environmental Conservation, Pollution Prevention Unit would like to acknowledge the cooperation of the: Environmental Facilities Corporation, Small Business Assistance Program; Division for Small Business, Environmental Ombudsman program at Empire State Development and the U. S. Postal Service, Albany District Vehicle Maintenance Facility in the preparation of this document. The Pollution Prevention Unit would also like to acknowledge the Division of Public Affairs and Education, Bureau of Media Services for their assistance in preparation of the final copy. The for Vehicle Maintenance Shops was supported, in part, by a Pollution Prevention Incentives for States grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...1 The for Vehicle Maintenance Shops...2 Self-Assessment Checklists...3 Material Handling and Storage...3 Parts Cleaning and Degreasing...6 Maintenance and Repair Activities...8 Body Repair and Painting...11 Shop Cleanup...13 Next Steps...14 A Resource Guide...15 Trade Organizations...15 Local Assistance...15 State Assistance NYSDEC...16 Other State Agencies...18 Federal Assistance...18 Resources on the Internet...19 References...20 If you have any questions or comments regarding the use of this self-assessment please contact : NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Pollution Prevention Unit, 50 Wolf Road, Room 298 Albany, NY Phone: (518) or (800) FAX: (518)

4 INTRODUCTION Many small businesses lack the expertise and resources to keep abreast of evolving technologies and industrial practices in pollution prevention. However, staying current is important because if your business ignores these advances it may be needlessly polluting air, land and water and find itself at a competitive disadvantage. Businesses that practice pollution prevention benefit the environment by producing less waste and reducing the transfer of waste from one environmental medium to another (e.g., transferring a waste from water to the air). In addition, business competitiveness can be improved through greater efficiency, wiser energy use, increased product quality and enhanced public image. Often, the greatest incentive to practicing pollution prevention is the financial bottom line. The for Vehicle Maintenance Shops will help your shop or recycling yard to assess its present performance in preventing pollution and identify opportunities for additional pollution prevention measures. If your shop or yard has limited resources, the self-assessment should serve as a preliminary self-diagnostic tool that you can use before you seek any outside assistance. Technical assistance may be available from vendors, consulting engineers, professional organizations and on the Internet. Assistance is also available from state and local environmental agencies, such as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation s Pollution Prevention Unit or its regional multimedia pollution prevention coordinators. The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation also provides free, confidential technical assistance to small businesses under its Small Business Assistance Program (see A Resource Guide page 15 for a list of agencies, organizations and sites on the Internet that can provide technical information and assistance). An environmental self-assessment can prove worthwhile as a preventive strategy in much the same way that an internal financial audit helps your business avoid violations of local, state and federal tax laws. It can identify process changes and housekeeping measures that will prevent damage to the environment and help your business comply with environmental requirements. The checklists found in the selfassessment are designed to test a facility s performance in pollution prevention, waste reduction and recycling. To conduct a selfassessment for compliance with environmental rules and regulations you should also obtain The Environmental Self- Audit For Small Businesses. This document, which identifies possible environmental compliance problems in the general regulatory categories of air, water, land use, solid waste and hazardous materials, will help small businesses in New York State comply with local, state and federal environmental regulations. It contains information for the business that is about to begin operations, for the existing business that has never examined the environmental impact of its operations and for the business that is about to move, expand or embark on a new venture. For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 1

5 THE ENVIRONMENTAL SELF-ASSESSMENT FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOPS The following checklist is a guide designed to be used by anyone involved in the day-to-day operations of a vehicle maintenance shop or a automobile recycling yard. This includes facilities such as new/used car dealerships, service stations, auto body shops, trucking companies, municipal garages, auto dismantlers/recycling yards and any organization that operates fleets of motor vehicles. Facilities are advised to conduct routine self-assessments to identify opportunities to incorporate pollution prevention measures into their operations. You should review each section of the self-assessment with the mechanic or manager who is most familiar with that particular part of the operation. Responses to the questions should show whether potential hazards or polluting activities are occurring that may be addressed by an operational change, product substitution or better housekeeping. This self-assessment is only one in a series of steps that your business should take to determine its regulatory compliance and to identify suitable methods of waste reduction. The checklist would be most effective when used with related tools, such as workshops and publications. For many small facilities, the self-assessment will likely be as useful as a thermometer would be for a person with a fever: the symptoms may be measured, but an expert opinion may be needed to diagnose the problem and develop corrective measures. The for Vehicle Maintenance Shops was developed to be used with the Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention Guide for Vehicle Maintenance Shops. Following the completion of the self-assessment, you are advised to consult this guide for additional information on the nature and type of pollution prevention techniques that have been successfully applied by other vehicle maintenance facilities. Progressive facilities will use the environmental self-assessment to achieve two goals: to evaluate current business practices and to develop an ongoing program in pollution prevention. Don't be discouraged by the sometimes difficult process of identifying and addressing environmental problems. Over the long haul, the measurable benefits of conducting and responding to regular environmental self-assessments may include reductions in: environmental hazards, exposure to enforcement, fines, insurance rates, waste handling costs and accidents. Benefits may also include an improved compliance record, improved worker health and a better work environment. Intangible benefits may include better relations with regulatory agencies, improved employee morale, favorable publicity and a stronger community reputation for integrity. The for Vehicle Maintenance Shops provides extremely useful information, but there is no guarantee, expressed or implied, that the information will identify all possible conditions and opportunities for pollution prevention. For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 2

6 SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLISTS Review each question carefully and check the appropriate box. A yes answer indicates that your shop/yard has incorporated pollution prevention, waste reduction and recycling measures into its day-to-day activities. A no or can t determine answer indicates that an opportunity to prevent or reduce pollution may exist. Take notes on the questions that received a no or can t determine response. Use this self-assessment to create a working list of pollution prevention, waste reduction and recycling opportunities that should be explored in greater detail. You are encouraged to consult with the Department of Environmental Conservation s regional multimedia pollution prevention (M2P2) coordinators, the Pollution Prevention Unit located in Albany, trade associations, vendors and environmental engineers for additional information and assistance (see A Resource Guide page 15 for a list of agencies and organizations that provide technical assistance on pollution prevention). MATERIAL HANDLING, STORAGE & SPILL PREVENTION Yes No Not Can t Have the employees responsible for purchasing supplies been trained to manage inventory and identify alternative, less toxic products to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals used in your shop? Do you date all materials and use the first-in, first-out method of inventory control? Do you inspect all shipments of materials at time of delivery and return unacceptable and damaged materials to the supplier? Have your employees been trained to safely handle the types of drums and packages received? Do you purchase bulk liquid products such as: oil, antifreeze, glass cleaner, windshield fluid to reduce container waste and eliminate the use of aerosol containers? For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 3

7 Yes No Can t Not Does your shop purchase smaller containers of infrequently used materials? Have your employees been trained on the proper transfer of materials including: pumping, pouring, grounding and bonding? Do you require that employees use funnels to transfer virgin materials and wastes? Do you require employees to return empty containers before being issued new supplies? Have your employees been trained in the hazardous waste regulations (e.g., labeling, storage and manifesting requirements) related to the job they are doing? Does your shop maintain and make readily available to employees Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all materials used in vehicle repair and shop cleanup? (This is an OSHA requirement.) If not stored within the building, does your shop store all materials and wastes in a covered storage facility? Does your shop store all solvents and automotive fluids consistent with the manufacturer s recommendations for storage? Do you return obsolete or out-dated supplies to the vendor? Does your shop store municipal wastes (e.g., office and food wastes) separate from industrial wastes? Does your shop store all hazardous materials and empty containers separate from nonhazardous materials and containers? For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 4

8 Yes No Can t Not Does your shop store each of its waste materials (oil, antifreeze, cleaning solvents, transmission fluid, brake fluids and carburetor cleaner) in separate containers? Do the virgin/waste materials storage areas have a berm and sump drain to contain spills and leaks? If your storage area does not have a berm, do you use a self-contained spills management method such as pallets that have built-in spill containment? Have you sealed all floor drains in areas that are used for the storage of hazardous materials? Have your employees been trained to safely handle spills? Have your employees been trained in spill reporting requirements? (See Spill Response: Basic Procedures and Requirements for Responsible Parties in New York State, January 1991 for information regarding the steps to take in the event of a spill of petroleum or hazardous substances.) For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 5

9 PARTS CLEANING & DEGREASING Yes No Not Can t Have you explored the use of citrus-based, detergent-based or a hot soap parts cleaning system to replace a solvent or caustic-based system? Has your shop established guidelines as to when parts should be cleaned using solvents? Are your employees encouraged/required to brush dirty parts to remove caked-on solids and to improve cleaning efficiency? Do the solvents you use for cleaning have a flash point of more than 140 degrees F? Do you use a self-contained, recirculating solvent sink for parts cleaning? Have you installed drip trays or racks on your parts washers? Do you require solvent cleaning tanks to be covered when not in use? Does your shop use only parts washers that have a solvent filtering feature to extend solvent life? If your shop has two (or more) parts washers, do you alternate servicing schedules and use the washer(s) with contaminated solvent for dirty parts only and use the washer with clean solvent for final cleaning? Does your shop collect and recycle waste cleaning solvents? Has your shop considered on-site solvent distillation system as a way to recycle waste solvent? For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 6

10 Yes No Not Can t Have you explored the possibility of using one multi-purpose solvent rather than several different solvents to increase the potential for reuse and recycling? If you use nonhazardous parts washers have you taken steps to prevent contamination and have you tested the liquid, sludge and filter for hazardous characteristics? P2 Pays The U. S. Postal Service operates seven vehicle maintenance facilities in upstate New York that maintain a fleet of 4,210 vehicles. Through a pollution prevention program that has included: the replacement of solvent based parts cleaners with non-hazardous aqueous parts washing systems; switching from using chlorinated solvents and other hazardous chemicals to aqueous cleaners for cleaning brakes; and installing on-site closed loop antifreeze recycling units the Postal Service has reduced its generation of hazardous waste by 90 percent and decreased its total waste management cost per vehicle serviced from $7.39 to $4.52. This has resulted in an annual savings of $21, For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 7

11 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ACTIVITIES Yes No Not Can t Oil Do you require employees to use drip trays to prevent fluids from automobiles, parts and funnels from leaking onto the shop floor? Do you require that employees place dirty parts in drip trays instead of directly on the shop floor? Do you require oil filters to hot drain for a minimum of 12 hours to collect all residual oil prior to disposal or recycling? Are your oil filters crushed and sent for recycling as scrap metal? Does your shop use large drum funnels when transferring collected oil to waste oil storage containers? Does your shop store used oil in closed containers that are clearly marked Waste Oil? Does your shop contract with a waste transporter for off site recycling of waste oil? Do you conduct a regular inspection of waste oil tanks for leaks and spills? Does your shop dispose of transmission fluid, dielectric fluid, gear oil, hydraulic fluid and cutting oil with its waste oil? Antifreeze Does your shop drain and save for reuse, in the vehicle that is being repaired, good antifreeze that has been removed to service parts such as the radiator, thermostat or water pump? For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 8

12 Yes No Not Can t Does your shop recycle spent antifreeze on site? Does your shop contract with a waste transporter for off-site recycling of spent antifreeze? Batteries Do you store waste lead acid batteries on pallets in a well ventilated area that has an impermeable floor and a berm to allow for spill collection and containment or if the area does not have a berm, are the batteries stored on pallets that have built-in spill containment or in closed containers? (If wooden pallets are used they can easily become contaminated with sulfuric acid and become a hazardous waste.) Does your shop recycle its lead acid batteries? Does your shop maintain a one for one battery exchange program with your supplier? Do you keep a neutralizing agent, such as baking soda, near the battery storage area in case of leaks or spills? Refrigerants Does your shop use CFC refrigerant recycling or recovery equipment operated by certified technicians when servicing automobile air conditioning systems? Does your shop evacuate/recover refrigerant before servicing any system? Are all of your employees aware that it is illegal to vent R-12, R-134a or any other refrigerant to the atmosphere? For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 9

13 Yes No Not Can t Does your shop have a policy of encouraging customers to locate and repair leaks rather than just topping off a system that is not cooling adequately? Does your shop maintain appropriate records on the purchase/use of refrigerants and notify EPA of equipment and technician certification? Radiators Has your shop eliminated the use of aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents in the repair of radiators? Is the boil tank placed in a secure area with secondary containment? Do you collect the drainage from the boil tank in holding tanks/drums and dispose of it as a hazardous waste if testing shows that it is a hazardous waste? Has your shop eliminated the use of lead solder or use solder with the lowest lead content in the repair of radiators? Miscellaneous Do you drain fuel filters of all free liquids and send them for recycling as scrap metal? Does your shop use an aqueous brake wash as an alternative to a solvent wash and aerosol solvents? Does your shop require that employees keep containers of solvents, paint thinners and other volatile liquids closed when not in use? Do you require that all containers be clearly labeled with their contents? For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 10

14 BODY REPAIR AND PAINTING Yes No Not Can t Do you require that employees estimate surface area to be repaired before mixing body filler? Does your shop mix paint based on the estimated surface area to be painted? Is all painting done in an enclosed spray booth? Does your shop use reusable metal or Styrofoam paint filters? Do you require that the spray guns be calibrated on a regular basis? Has your shop investigated the use of paints with lower volatility, lower metal concentrations and a higher solids content? Does your shop use more efficient paint transfer equipment such as high-volume/ low-pressure or low-volume/low-pressure spray guns? Has your shop reduced the size of the paint cups on the spray guns to reduce the potential for waste? Does your shop use more efficient painting processes such as electrostatic painting or powder coating? Are your employees required to scrape out excess paint before rinsing? Does your shop have fully enclosed stations for cleaning spray guns? Do you use small diameter hoses when dispensing solvents for cleaning spray guns? For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 11

15 Yes No Not Can t Has your shop calculated its VOC emissions from solvents? (see Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention Guide for Vehicle Maintenance Shops, March, 1998 for information on performing the required calculations) Does your shop have a policy of using waste paint as a rough coat for other applications such as undercoating? Does your shop have a policy of making leftover paint (enamel or lacquer only) available to the customer for touch-up use? Does your shop segregate waste paint and paint sludge from waste thinner? Does your shop have a policy of reusing clean-up solvent in the next compatible batch of paint? Does your shop have a solvent distillation system to recycle its waste solvent? P2 Pays The City of White Plains operates a 400-vehicle fleet comprising fire apparatus, police cars, motorcycles, bulldozers, dump trucks and street sweepers. The city decided that by increasing the overall fuel efficiency of the general fleet it could dramatically reduce the generation of air pollutants. White Plains accomplished this through a program that employs the use of lightweight, yet durable truck body materials (aluminum, fiberglass or graphite fiber), special order engines and low friction axles. Replacing steel truck cabs, dump and utility bodies, suspensions, wheels and air/fuel tanks with aluminum and or fiberglass has reduced vehicle weights, increased legal payload capacity and significantly increased fuel economy. Significant savings have also been realized from decreased maintenance costs because tire and brake lining life were increased and because aluminum and fiberglass parts require less frequent maintenance and have a longer life span than comparable steel parts. For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 12

16 SHOP CLEANUP Yes No Not Can t Is all vehicle maintenance/dismantling performed in areas with no floor drains or where the floor drains have been sealed? If your shop has floor drains are they connected to an oil/water separator that discharges to a municipal sewer system or a holding tank? (Discharge directly to groundwater, surface water or land is illegal.) Are discharges into the sanitary sewers within limits established by the sewage treatment plant? Are the concrete floors of the service bays sealed with an impervious material to facilitate cleanup without using solvents? Does your shop have an award program for workers who keep their work bays clean? Does your shop use brooms or other dry methods as the primary means of cleaning the shop floors? If you clean the shop floors using water, do you use a biodegradable detergent? Are your employees required to wipe up small spills as soon as they occur? Does your shop use dry methods for clean-up of small spills? Are your employees required to pick up sorbant material as soon as possible after the leak or spill has occurred? For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 13

17 Yes No Not Can t Do you store your shop towels in a closed, metal safety container? Does your shop send its dirty shop towels to a commercial laundry service for cleaning? Does your shop periodically clean its floor drains and test the sludge to determine if it is a hazardous waste prior to disposal? Does your shop use a commercial car wash for vehicle washing? Are washwaters from vehicle washing discharged to a dedicated grit separator and discharged to the municipal sanitary sewer? If your vehicle storage area is uncovered does it have a separate storm water collection system with a grit separator that discharges to the municipal sanitary sewer or to a holding tank? Is your shop s oil/water separator serviced on a regular basis? NEXT STEPS Following the completion of the self-assessment, you should be left with a list of operational areas where there are opportunities for pollution prevention. The next step is to obtain additional information to allow you to explore these opportunities and to determine which are cost effective and technically feasible without reducing service quality. A good first step is to consult the publications listed in the references section (see page 20). You should also check with vendors and request information about paints, solvents, automotive fluids and cleaning supplies that are more environmentally friendly. Other sources of information regarding pollution prevention are the trade organizations and local, state and federal programs listed in A Resource Guide on page 15. For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 14

18 A RESOURCE GUIDE TRADE ORGANIZATIONS The New York State Association of Service Station and Repair Shops, Inc. 8 Elk Street Albany, NY Phone: (518) Fax: (518) Automobile Recyclers Association of New York P.O. Box 767 Vestal, NY Phone: (800) Fax: (607) LOCAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMPANIES LOCATED IN ERIE COUNTY: Erie County Office of Pollution Prevention 95 Franklin Street, Room 1077 Buffalo, NY Phone: (716) FAX: (716) FOR COMPANIES LOCATED IN BROOME COUNTY: Broome County Division of Solid Waste Management Edwin L. Crawford County Office Building P.O. Box Hawley Street Binghamton, NY Phone: (607) FAX: (607) FOR COMPANIES LOCATED IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA: NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection Environmental Economic Development Assistance Unit Junction Boulevard, 11th Floor Corona, NY Phone: (718) FAX: (718) New York City Industrial Technology Assistance Corporation 253 Broadway, Room 302 New York, NY Phone: (212) FAX: (212) For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 15

19 FOR COMPANIES LOCATED IN CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES: The Southwestern New York Environmental Compliance Network Jamestown Community College 525 Falconer Street, P.O. Box 20 Jamestown, NY Phone: (716) ext. 446 FAX: (716) The Center for Business and Industry SUNY at Fredonia Lograsso Hall Fredonia, NY Phone: (716) FAX: (716) FOR COMPANIES LOCATED IN SUFFOLK COUNTY: Suffolk County Water Authority Pollution Prevention Program 4060 Sunrise Highway Oakdale, NY Phone: (516) FAX: (516) STATE ASSISTANCE NYSDEC New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Pollution Prevention Unit 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Phone: (518) FAX: (518) To access pollution prevention information clearinghouse and receive technical assistance and guidance on pollution prevention and waste minimization issues. NYSDEC Pollution Prevention/Small Quantity Generator Hotline Phone: (800) Out of State (518) To receive technical assistance on pollution prevention and small quantity hazardous waste generation. NYS Spill Response Hotline Phone: (800) To report spills of oil petroleum products or hazardous materials on land or water in New York State, to report toxic gas releases, and to report large quantity discharges of raw sewage. Companies are legally required to report a spill within 24 hours. After reporting emergency spills to NYS Spill Response Hotline, the National Response Center should be notified as well (see listing on page 18). NYSDEC Chemical/Petroleum Bulk Storage Hotline Phone: (888) For information regarding above- or belowground storage tanks. For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 16

20 NYSDEC MULTIMEDIA POLLUTION PREVENTION COORDINATORS REGION 1 Nassau & Suffolk Counties John Conover SUNY Campus Loop Road, Building 40 Stony Brook, NY Phone: (516) REGION 2 Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens & Richmond Counties Fawzy Abdelsadek 1 Hunters Point Plaza st Street Long Island City, NY Phone: (718) REGION 3 Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster & Westchester Counties Cesare Manfredi 200 White Plains Road Tarrytown, NY Phone: (914) ext. 350 REGION 4 Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Schenectady & Schoharie Counties Peter Mack 1150 Westcott Road Schenectady, NY Phone: (518) REGION 5 Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren & Washington Counties Wiley Lavigne Route 86 PO Box 296 Ray Brook, NY Phone: (518) REGION 6 Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida & St. Lawrence Counties Christopher Lalond State Office Building 317 Washington Street Watertown, NY Phone: (315) REGION 7 Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga & Tompkins Counties Leland Flocke 615 Erie Blvd. W. Syracuse, NY Phone: (315) REGION 8 Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne & Yates Counties Dixon Rollins 6274 E. Avon-Lima Road Avon, NY Phone: (716) REGION 9 Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, & Wyoming Counties Frank Shattuck 270 Michigan Ave. Buffalo, NY Phone: (716) For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 17

21 OTHER STATE AGENCIES Empire State Development (ESD), Small Business Division, Clean Air Act Small Business Ombudsman 633 3rd Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY Phone: (800) STATENY For assistance in determining how regulations may affect a business and in communicating with state regulatory agencies; sets up workshops; and handles complaints. NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Clean Air Act Small Business Assistance Program 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY Hotline: (800) Phone: (518) FAX: (518) Provides fee-free technical assistance, interprets requirements, provides advice on pollution prevention and control strategies and conducts environmental audits. EFC also provides fee-based contractual technical advisory services for a broad range of environmental issues. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE Pollution Prevention Clearinghouse Phone: (202) To obtain federal documents on pollution prevention. Stratospheric Protection Hotline Phone: (800) EPA's Hotline for Significant New Alternatives Policy Program provides list of acceptable ozone-depleting compound alternatives. EPA Region II Compliance Assistance & Program Support Branch 290 Broadway, 22nd Floor New York, NY Phone: (212) FAX: (212) To receive technical assistance and guidance on compliance, pollution prevention and waste minimization issues on a multimedia basis. RCRA/Superfund Hotline Phone: (800) To obtain information about hazardous and solid waste disposal. National Response Center Phone: (800) EPA's 24-hour hotline for reporting oil and chemical spills to the Federal Government. This hotline is manned by the U.S. Coast Guard. EPA Small Business Ombudsman Hotline Phone: (800) For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 18

22 RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET Organization Internet Address Car Care Council Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair- GreenLink National Pollution Prevention Roundtable Tellus Institute Waste Reduction Resource Center NEW YORK STATE Empire State Development Services to Business NYS Department of Environmental Conservation NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Common Sense Initiative Design for the Environment Enviro$en$e Office of Mobile Sources Office of Underground Storage Tanks Small Business Assistance Program Technology Transfer Network U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABORATORIES Green Guide Pollution Prevention Resource Center env-corp For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 19

23 REFERENCES Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention for Small Quantity Generators. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Pollution Prevention Unit, March Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention Guide for Vehicle Maintenance Shops. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Pollution Prevention Unit, March The Environmental Self-Audit for Small Businesses, A Quick and Easy Guide to Environmental Compliance. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Pollution Prevention Unit, Empire State Development s Division for Small Business, March Facility Pollution Prevention Guide. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Washington, D.C. EPA/600/R-92/088, May Guides to Pollution Prevention: The Automotive Refinishing Industry. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Washington, D.C. EPA/625/7-91/016, October Guides to Pollution Prevention: The Automotive Repair Industry. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Washington, D.C. EPA/625/7-91/013, October Keep Your Shop in Tune, A Best Management Practices Guide for Automotive Industries. Portland Area Pollution Prevention Outreach Team, Portland Oregon. Leaks, Spills and Accidents, Management Practices Catalogue for Nonpoint Source Pollution and Water Quality Protection in New York State. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water, Bureau of Water Quality Management, June Pollution Prevention Options for Automotive Repair Industry. Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Management Fact Sheets, Industry Specific Pollution Prevention Options, June Pollution Prevention Options for Automotive Refinishing. Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Management Fact Sheets, Industry Specific Pollution Prevention Options, June Spill Response: Basic Procedures and Requirements for Responsible Parties in New York State. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Remediation, Bureau of Spill Prevention and Response, January Vehicle Maintenance Pollution Prevention. Iowa Waste Reduction Center, University of Northern Iowa, For Vehicle Maintenance Shops 20