Self-Evaluation Tools

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Self-Evaluation Tools provides tools such as Audit Protocols and environmental screening checklists and workbooks which can be used by industry or government officials to screen or evaluate their compliance with EPA's environmental regulations. These documents are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all requirements but provide highlights to help a manager determine areas where a facility may have compliance problems. Materials are organized by sectors, i.e., types of industry, or by statute.

Wastewater Treatment

Discharge Monitoring Report - Quality Assurance Program
Under the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program, compliance monitoring is conducted by each permittee. EPA's Laboratory Data Integrity Branch (LDIB) is responsible for conducting an annual quality assurance (QA) study known as the Discharge Monitoring Report - Quality Assurance (DMR-QA) study. The purpose is to evaluate the analytical and reporting ability of permittees and laboratories routinely performing inorganic chemistry and whole-effluent toxicity self-monitoring analyses required in NPDES permits

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Environmental Screening Checklist and Workbook for Terminal Operations (August 2000) (PDF 424KB, 64 pages)
This tool is designed for the truck terminal industry with warehouses, loading docks or freight handling. The industry can use the checklist and workbook to evaluate compliance of either specific activities or areas in the facility or the entire facility. The document does not contain an exhaustive list or description of all federal environmental regulations that may apply to a specific facility. It is the responsibility of the facility to know and comply with all applicable tribal, state, and local requirements.

Environmental Screening Checklist and Workbook for Short Line Railroads (July 2000) (PDF 680KB, 103 pages)
This tool is designed for the short line railroad industry to help evaluate compliance at facilities. The term facility refers to, but not limited to a railroad site overseen by owners/operators, managers, field personnel, etc. engaged in railroad operations. The industry can use the checklist and workbook to evaluate compliance of either specific activities or areas in the facility or the entire facility. The document does not contain an exhaustive list or description of all federal environmental regulations that may apply to the specific facility. It is the responsibility of the facility to know and comply with all applicable tribal, state, and local requirements.

Environmental Screening Checklist and Workbook for Airports and Tenant Operations (July 2000) (PDF 756KB, 118 pages)
This tool is designed for the air transportation industry to help evaluate compliance at facilities. The term facility refers to, but not limited to an airport or airport site overseen by owners/operators, tenants, manager, field personnel, etc. The industry can use the checklist and workbook to evaluate compliance of either specific activities or areas in the facility or the entire facility. The document does not contain an exhaustive list or description of all federal environmental regulations that may apply to the specific facility. It is the responsibility of the facility to know and comply with all applicable tribal, state, and local requirements.

Environmental Screening Checklist and Workbook for Water Transportation Industry (August 2000) (PDF 738KB 116 pages)
This tool is designed for the water transportation industry to help evaluate compliance at facilities. The term facility refers to, but not limited to shipping port, shipping sites, terminals, ships, towboats and barges, etc. overseen by owners/operators, tenants, managers, field personnel, etc. engage in water transportation operations. The industry can use the checklist and workbook to evaluate compliance of either specific activities or areas in the facility or the entire facility. The document does not contain an exhaustive list or description of all federal environmental regulations that may apply to the specific facility. It is the responsibility of the facility to know and comply with all applicable tribal, state, and local requirements.

Environmental Screening Checklist and Workbook for Trucking Industry (August 2000) (PDF 656KB, 103 pages)
This tool is designed for the trucking industry to help evaluate compliance at facilities. The industry can use the checklist and workbook to evaluate compliance of either specific activities or areas in the facility or the entire facility. The document does not contain an exhaustive list or description of all federal environmental regulations that may apply to the specific facility. It is the responsibility of the facility to know and comply with all applicable tribal, state, and local requirements.

Consolidated Screening Checklist For Automotive Repair Facilities Guidebook (PDF 794.4KB, 89 pages)
This tool is designed for the automotive collision and repair industry to help them self-assess their compliance status. The checklist and guidebook identifies the various federal environmental programs that can apply to an automotive collision or repair shop depending upon the activities that occur at the shop. Each program highlights some regulatory requirements associated with that particular environmental program. New information on Class V wells (Underground Injection Control program), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Program and Mobile Vehicle Air Conditioning have been added to this edition. Additionally, the guidebook was reformatted for easier use. (October 2003 EPA 305-B-03--004)

Fuel For Thought...How to Reduce Wastes at Your Shop (PDF 116KB, 6 pages)
This brochure identifies waste reduction and pollution prevention (P2) options that may be followed to ensure that wastes do not end up in the wrong place where they can cause harm. In addition, a list of important contacts and useful waste reduction and P2 tips is provided.

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Energy Sector

The U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code and their corresponding North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this sector are tabulated below:

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Empower Your Cooperative (March 1998) (PDF 3.8MB, 303 pages)
The EPA and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association developed a manual to address environmental issues associated with the non-power generation activities at rural electric cooperatives. The goal of this manual is to help smaller distribution cooperatives understand environmental obligations and comply with the requirements.

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Petroleum Refinery

Petroleum Refinery Compliance Paper on Benzene Waste NESHAP (October 2001) (PDF 267KB, 49 pages)

Equipment Leaks of VOCs and VHAPSs, Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Programs (October 2001) (PDF 161, 17 pages)

The objective of the above documents is to provide an overview and understanding of CAA compliance issues that affect the petroleum refinery industry. Benzene waste NESHAPs and the Leak Detection and Repair program are two of four "marquee" issues that the Office of Compliance has identified as problems at facilities and has identified steps to return or maintain compliance with the CAA. The other two "marquee" issues are:

1) New Source Review/ Prevention of Significant Deterioration (NSR/ PSD);

2) Flaring and good air pollution control practices.

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