Compliance Assistance

Activity Plan

Fiscal Year 2001

EPA 305-R-01-002

April 2001

United States

Environmental Protection

Agency

Office of Compliance Assistance

(2224A)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Fiscal Year 2001

Compliance Assistance Activity Plan

Final

April, 2001
FY 2001 Compliance Assistance Activity Plan Final - April, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary 1

2. Plan Development 2

3. Plan Inventory 4

4. Analysis of Projects 7

5. Stakeholder Comments 13

6. Accessing Current and Future Plans 13

7. Schedule for FY 2002 Plan 14

Appendices

Appendix A: Regulation-Specific Compliance Assistance Tools

Appendix B: FY 2001 EPA Priorities

Appendix C: Project Inventory Table (sorted by Sector)
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List of Figures

Chart 1: Distribution of FY01 Compliance Assistance Projects by Lead Office 3

Chart 2: Top 10 Activity Types Addressed by FY01 Planned Compliance Assistance

Projects 6

Chart 3: Federal Statutes Addressed by Planned FY01 Compliance Assistance Projects 8

Chart 4: Top 10 Chemical/Pollutants Addressed by FY01 Compliance Assistance 

Projects 9

Chart 5: Top 10 Sectors Addressed by FY01 Planned Compliance Assistance Projects 10

Table 1: Analysis of Projects by Sector 11
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 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Final Fiscal Year (FY) 2001

Compliance Assistance Activity Plan (Plan) reflects EPA’s commitment to help entities comply

with regulatory requirements and improve environmental performance through compliance

assistance. In this Plan, EPA catalogs a total of 368 compliance assistance activities and projects

planned for FY 2001 across ten EPA regions and seven Headquarters offices (See Chart 1). The

Plan presents a “snapshot” of the various compliance assistance-related activities and projects

that EPA intends to undertake this fiscal year. The Plan does not necessarily capture all of EPA’s

compliance assistance work such as general mailings, responses to public inquiries and

distribution of existing tools. Additional compliance assistance activities may also be undertaken

in FY 2001 as new needs are identified.

The information in the Plan can assist states and other compliance assistance providers in

determining how to focus their resources, avoid duplication, and complement EPA’s efforts. It

enables interested stakeholders to understand the Agency’s current compliance assistance

priorities and activities and enables them to suggest where other tools or additional emphasis are

still needed. Additionally, the regulated community will be able to anticipate what compliance

assistance will be available to them in the near future. The Plan’s comprehensive inventory also

allows the EPA to more effectively utilize its own compliance assistance resources. The 368

Plan activities are contained in the Project Inventory Table in Appendix C of this document. 

This Project Inventory is also accessible on EPA’s web-based National Compliance Assistance

Clearinghouse at www.epa.gov/clearinghouse.

 The Plan inventory contains a wide variety of activities that focus on compliance assistance

tools for new regulations, and for existing regulations that present compliance problems. It also

includes activities that provide information to help stakeholders understand their regulatory

obligations. For example, EPA develops compliance guides for federal regulations that have

either a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities or have an economically

significant impact of $100 million or more on the regulated community. In addition to these

rule-related compliance guides, the Plan contains a variety of other compliance assistance tools. 

It includes technical guides, self-audit checklists and protocols, applicability flowcharts and

expert systems. In addition the Plan lists overviews of laws/regulations, best management

practices, guidance documents, and outreach opportunities such as training, seminars/workshops,

mailings, hotlines and new websites.

 This Plan is a first step by EPA toward meeting its pledge to provide timely and accessible

compliance assistance information, as articulated in the Agency’s Aiming for Excellence report. 

When EPA asked stakeholders in early 1999 how it could improve its enforcement and

compliance assurance program, they consistently said that EPA needed to provide more timely

and accessible compliance assistance. Stakeholders wanted to know what assistance EPA

planned to provide and they wanted an opportunity to influence future activities. In response to

this stakeholder feedback, the Agency developed this Plan as a means to better inform providers
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and stakeholders of EPA’s upcoming compliance assistance activities and projects. The Plan has

already begun to achieve its goals of eliminating duplication, stimulating collaboration and

identifying future compliance assistance opportunities. 

 

 Stakeholder feedback was a vital part of the FY2001 Plan development process. Through

various mechanisms, including the first EPA-sponsored national compliance assistance providers

forum, EPA received public comment and feedback on the overall Plan, individual projects and

the Plan development process as well. This input helped EPA in putting together the final FY

2001 Plan and challenged the Agency to design a process for improved and earlier stakeholder

involvement which will be used in developing the FY 2002 Compliance Assistance Activity

Plan. EPA remains committed to ensuring that early and meaningful stakeholder input will

continue to play an integral role in the development of all future compliance assistance plans.

2. PLAN DEVELOPMENT

The following goals guided the Agency in developing the Plan which strives to:

• Provide a comprehensive inventory of EPA’s planned compliance assistance

activities, to help inform stakeholders of the Agency’s priorities;

• Ensure that the Agency’s compliance assistance resources are used efficiently, and

avoid duplication of efforts by working with all appropriate EPA offices and

regions;

• Solicit stakeholder input on the Plan activities to help identify where compliance

assistance resources are most needed; and

• Identify collaboration or partnership opportunities across the Agency, with other

compliance assistance providers, and with the regulated community.

To achieve these goals, the Agency implemented a strategy to ensure broad Agency and

external stakeholder involvement. To develop the initial draft, EPA established an Agency-wide

workgroup, consisting of regional and headquarters representatives. This Agency workgroup

helped clarify the goals of the Plan and developed its scope and format.
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Chart 1: Distribution of FY01 Compliance Assistance Projects Lead Office 

Total: 368 projects

Region 10

Region 8

Region 9

Region 6

Region 7 Region 5

Region 4

Region 3

Region 1

Region 2

10

21

32

29

18

19

26

18

30 11 EPA Headquarters

Lead Office Projects

OAR 13

OPPTS 35

OECA 50

OSWER 9

OW 6

OEI 24

OPEI 17

TOTAL HQ 154

Source: the Compliance Assistance Planning Database (CAPD) as of February 1, 2001

NOTE: 

• All offices leading compliance assistance activities provided information on their projects that will continue or commence in

FY 2001. Because this is a first time Agency-wide planning effort, it is likely that not all the projects are included in this table.

This map shows the FY 2001 Compliance Assistance activities distributed by EPA Regional

and Program Offices. The number corresponding to each Region or Office represents the

number of planned activities for which each respective Regional or Program Office has

identified itself as the lead. All Regions are represented and account for 58% of the total

projects in the Plan. All Headquarters programs that provide compliance assistance are also

represented, with OECA having the largest number of projects.

EPA also sought outside stakeholder input on its compliance assistance program. 

Through EPA’s National Advisory Council on Environmental Policy and Technology

(NACEPT), the Agency created a standing subcommittee — the Compliance Assistance

Advisory Committee (CAAC). The CAAC’s twenty-one members include representatives from

small and large businesses, trade associations, community and environmental groups, and state,

local, and tribal governments, as well as other federal agencies. The CAAC’s advice and

recommendations, which were presented to the Administrator in August 2000, have been an

important part of the Plan’s development. 

The Agency issued the draft FY 2001 Compliance Assistance Plan in March 2000. The

Plan contained 299 proposed activities and was based on the President’s budget submission for

the Agency. The Agency then sought stakeholder input on the draft Plan through its first
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Compliance Assistance Providers’ Forum, an EPA-sponsored workshop that provided

stakeholders with an opportunity to review and comment directly on the Agency’s planned

activities. The draft FY 2001 Plan also was published in the Federal Register for public review

and comment. 

The process used to develop the Plan helped to build a network of compliance assistance

providers inside the Agency and strengthened partnerships both within as well as outside the

Agency. The inventory of projects in the draft Plan enabled EPA Headquarters and regional 

offices to better understand how each of their activities relate to the Agency’s overall compliance

assistance efforts. Through this process, EPA identified similar types of projects that provide

opportunities for collaboration. As a result, EPA regions and offices have been working together

to eliminate duplication, create partnerships and recognize gaps for future efforts. 

 

Program improvements yielded by this coordinated strategy have resulted in refinements

and improvements to the draft Plan since it was issued in March 2000. The Plan now contains

368 projects, compared to the 299 projects originally proposed, with over 40% of the increase

coming from Headquarters office projects. This change came about as a result of collaboration

efforts, final budget allocations, shifts in program priorities, more complete reporting within the

Agency, and stakeholder input.

3. THE PLAN INVENTORY

The Plan catalogues 368 activities and projects that will commence or conclude in FY

2001. To determine which projects and activities should be included in the Plan, the Agency

used the following definition of compliance assistance:

Compliance assistance includes activities, tools or technical assistance that provides clear

and consistent information for 1) helping the regulated community understand and meet its

obligations under environmental regulations; or 2) compliance assistance providers to aid

the regulated community in complying with environmental regulations. Compliance

assistance may also help the regulated community find cost-effective ways to comply with

regulations and/or go "beyond compliance" through the use of pollution prevention,

environmental management practices, and innovative technologies, thus improving their

environmental performance. To be categorized as a compliance assistance project or

activity, at least one objective must be related to achieving or advancing regulatory

compliance. 

This definition is derived from the basic operating definition of compliance assistance

used within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), the Agency office

with lead responsibility for promoting compliance assistance. It has been modified to recognize

activities such as the provision of compliance assistance tools to compliance assistance providers

(and not just to the regulated community), and innovative approaches to environmental
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improvement, such as environmental management systems. Certain EPA activities, particularly

voluntary programs such as Green Lights and Wastewise, are not included in the Plan since they

do not have a direct link to regulatory compliance requirements. 

The Plan inventory contains a wide variety of activities that focus on compliance

assistance tools for new regulations, and for existing regulations that present compliance

problems. It includes activities that provide information to help stakeholders understand

regulatory obligations. Some of the activities were discussed in the Aiming for Excellence report,

but the current inventory goes beyond what was contemplated in that report. 

The Plan also contains information on compliance tools specifically developed for two

types of federal regulations. EPA develops compliance guides for federal regulations that have a

“significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities” as defined under the

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA). In addition, EPA develops

either a compliance guide or a self-audit checklist for federal regulations with an “economically

significant” impact of $100M or more on companies and/or government facilities as outlined in

EPA’s Aiming for Excellence report. It is EPA’s goal to develop these compliance tools within

90 days of promulgating the final rules for these types of regulations. Appendix A contains a list

of the SBREFA and economically significant federal regulations for which EPA plans to develop

compliance guides or self-audit checklists. 

Other projects included in the Plan address Agency priorities identified by each media

program office and OECA. Appendix B provides a summary of the Agency’s FY00-01 priorities

that other compliance assistance providers may find useful in deciding what compliance

assistance to offer to the regulated community.

In addition to the rule-related compliance guides, the Plan contains a variety of other

compliance assistance approaches and tools. It includes the development of technical guides,

regulatory self-audit checklists and protocols, applicability flowcharts, and expert systems. In

addition, the Plan contains overviews of laws/regulations; best management practices; integrated

projects; audit protocols; and outreach opportunities, such as training seminars, mailings, and

new websites. It also includes the ten web-based Compliance Assistance Centers (Centers), with

each Center serving a particular industry sector. The following chart describes the types of

activities contained in the final Plan (See Chart 2). 
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36%

21% 21%

15%

12%

10%

8%

7%

5%

2%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Percent of Total Projectsaaa

Workshops

Guidance documents

Web-based tools

Mailings

On-site visits

Training/ Education

Phone Calls/ Hotlines

Checklists

Brochures

Videos

Chart 2: Top 10 Activity Types 

Addressed by FY01 Planned Compliance Assistance Projects

(shown as percentage of total projects)

Total: 368 projects

Source: the Compliance Assistance Planning Database (CAPD) as of February 1, 2001

NOTES:

• Workshops includes meetings, symposiums, forums, and conferences. Mailings includes letters, notices and newsletters. 

Training/Education includes seminars. Brochures includes fact sheets.

• In the Compliance Assistance Planning Database the records for some of the projects designate more than one Activity Type. 

For example, some projects designate both Workshops and Web-based tools. These projects were included in each relevant

individual category above.

Workshops are the predominant Activity planned for FY 2001, with 133 of the projects

followed by guidance documents and web-based tools at 78 projects each. 
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4. ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS

In examining the 368 activities and projects contained in the final FY2001 CA Plan, EPA

has been able to reach some findings based on the information submitted by our HQ program and

regional offices. Table 1 (see page 11) contains a narrative analysis of the projects in the Plan by

sector. The other findings are depicted in the graphic charts contained in this report, and can be

summarized as follows:

• The CAA (41%), CWA (39%), and RCRA (37%) are the predominant statutes

addressed in the projects/activities in the Plan. In addition, 37% of projects

address more than one statute, likely reflecting the sector-based nature of many

activities. (See Chart 3)

• The most common chemical/pollutant category targeted by the activities in the

Plan was metals, addressed by 7% of all projects. Other significant categories

include pesticides, lead, air toxics, and VOCs. (See Chart 4).

• While a large number of projects (109) specify “multiple” sectors, half (50%) of

all projects in the Plan address one of nine specific sectors, with federal facilities

(39 projects), local governments (31), and tribal (23) sectors leading the way. 

(See Chart 5).

• The types of activities and projects contained in the plan varied widely, with

workshops and conferences leading the way with 36%, followed by guidance

documents and web-based-tools at 21% each. (See Chart 2).

• There is wide variation in the distribution of number of projects among HQ

program and Regional offices. OECA has the largest number of HQ office

projects with 50, followed by OPPTS with 35 and OEI with 24. Region VI has

32 projects, followed closely by Region II with 30, Region IV with 29, and

Region IX with 26. (See Chart 1).

When reviewing these charts, it is important to note that comparing individual projects or

the number of projects undertaken by a region or Headquarters office is difficult due to the fact

that projects vary widely. Some projects are costly large-scale initiatives, such as the

Compliance Assistance Centers, or labor intensive efforts, such as developing compliance guides

for complex rules. Other may be one time meetings or seminars or ongoing work such as

hotlines, mailings and tool distribution. Projects also vary in terms of their geographic reach and

number of entities affected. To view a complete list of the projects summarized in these

graphics, see Appendix C: Project Inventory Table.
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150

143

136

135

108

101

93

78

64

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

Number of Projectssss

CAA CWA RCRA Multiple EPCRA TSCA SDWA FIFRA CERCLA

Chart 3: Federal Statutes Addressed by Planned FY01 Compliance Assistance Projects

Total: 368 projects

CAA = Clean Air Act RCRA= The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 

CERCLA = Comprehensive Environmental Response. SDWA= The Safe Drinking Water Act

Compensation, and Liability Act TSCA=Toxic Substances Control Act

EPCRA= Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act CWA= Clean Water Act

FIFRA= Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act

Source: the Compliance Assistance Planning Database (CAPD) as of February 1, 2001

NOTE:

• "Multiple" refers to projects that address more than one statute. These projects are counted both in the specific statute count

and also for the “multiple” category. 

The Clean Air Act (41%), Clean Water Act (39%) and the Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act (38%) are the predominant statutes addressed by FY 2001 planned compliance

assistance projects. In addition, one third of all projects (37%, or 135) address more than one

statute. CERCLA applies to only 18% of the projects. 
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12

13

14

15

19

21

22

22

23

27

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Number of Projectssss 

Asbestos

PCBs

Oil

EPCRA 313 Chemicals

Hazardous Waste

VOCs

Air toxics/HAPs

Lead

Pesticides

Metals

Chart 4: Top 10 Chemical/Pollutants Addressed by FY01 Planned Compliance Assistance

Projects

Total: 368 projects

Source: the Compliance Assistance Planning Database (CAPD) as of February 1, 2001

NOTES:

• Metals includes metal waste, heavy metals and single metals (mercury, cadmium, etc.) except lead. 

• Not shown in this chart is the multiple chemical/pollutant category, of which there are 151 projects (40% of the total). Further,

102 projects (27% of the total) in the database did not specify any chemical/pollutant. 

• “Chemical/Pollutant” refers to the chemical or pollutant that the project addresses.

• In the Compliance Assistance Planning Database the records for some of the projects designate more than one

chemical/pollutant. For example, some projects designate “multiple” with a list of relevant chemical/pollutants following. 

These projects were included in each relevant individual category above.

The largest number of projects addressed multiple chemical/pollutants (not shown in graph),

followed by the ten chemical/pollutants shown above. Metals represents the largest group,

with 7% of the total projects followed by pesticides, lead and air toxics with 6% each. 
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109

39

31

23 21

17 17

14 13

9

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Number of Projects

Multiple Sectors

Federal Facilities

State/Local Government

Tribal

Chemical Manufacturing

Agricultural

Small Business

Metal Services

Schools

General Public/Citizens

Chart 5: Top 10 Sectors Addressed by FY01 Planned Compliance Assistance Projects 

Total: 368 projects

Source: the Compliance Assistance Planning Database (CAPD) as of February 1, 2001

NOTES: 

• “Sector” refers to the application of a project to a particular industrial or government sector.

• In the Compliance Assistance Planning Database the records for some of the projects designate more than one sector. For

example, some projects designate both local and tribal government, or “multiple” with a list of specific sectors. These projects

were included in each relevant individual category above.

• Forty (40) projects, or approximately 11% of the total projects in the database did not specify a sector.

The largest number of projects addressed multiple sectors (30% of the total), followed by the

nine specific sectors shown above in order of frequency. Federal facilities have the largest

number of projects for a single sector, with nearly 11% of the total. 
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Table 1: Analysis of Projects by Sector

The ten sectors addressed most frequently by projects in the Compliance Assistance Plan are

listed in Table 1. This table provides a brief list of summary statistics for each group of projects. 

Sector Project Characteristics

MULTIPLE SECTORS

(109 projects)

Sector: One third of projects address “multiple” sectors without listing any

specific sectors. The remaining two thirds specify two or more particular sectors.

Activity Type: Approximately one-fourth (26) of the projects include workshops

or conferences, and another one-fourth involve web sites. One-fifth of the

projects involve guides. 

Statute: The projects are equally distributed among RCRA, CAA and CWA (with

45, 41 and 41 projects each).

Geographic Focus: Slightly fewer than half of these projects are national in

scope.

FEDERAL FACILITIES

(39 projects)

Sector: Almost all projects have regulated federal facilities as their central focus;

5 of 39 projects target other sectors as well. 

Statute: The most commonly addressed statutes are CAA and CWA (21 projects

each), and RCRA (20 projects), with 17 projects addressing all three. 

Activity Type: The most frequent activity type is workshops (19 projects). 

Other: Four (4) projects focus on radionuclide NESHAPS. 

STATE/LOCAL

GOVERNMENT

(31 projects)

Sector: More than half of these projects focus on multiple sectors (20 projects),

including 9 projects that also address tribal issues and 5 that address chemical

manufacturing. 

Statute: The Clean Water Act is the most frequently addressed statute (21 of 31

projects). Eleven (11) of these projects also address RCRA. 

Chemical/Pollutant: Five (5) projects concern pesticides, 5 concern asbestos,

and 5 concern PCBs.

Activity Type: Websites (15 projects) and mailings (12 projects) are the most

common activity types.

TRIBAL

(23 projects)

Sector: Thirteen (13) projects have a pure focus on the tribal sector. Nine (9)

projects additionally target state or local government.

Statute: RCRA is the most frequently addressed statute (9 projects). 

Chemical/Pollutant: Three (3) OPPTS projects focus on pesticides. 

Geographic Focus: The majority of projects (17 of 23) are Regional in scope,

with Region 9 accounting for one-third of all projects with a tribal focus.

Audience: State regulators are a targeted audience for a significant minority of

projects (10 of 23). 

Activity Type: The most common activity type is workshops (10 projects).
Sector Project Characteristics

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CHEMICAL

MANUFACTURING

(21 projects)

Sector: Nine (9) projects focus exclusively on chemical manufacturing; and 12

target additional sectors, including 5 projects addressing state and local

governments.

Statute: The Clean Air Act (14 projects) , TSCA (13 projects), and RCRA (9

projects) are the most frequently covered statutes, with 8 projects addressing all

three. 

Chemical/Pollutant: Thirteen (13) projects target different types of toxic

substances, including air toxics (6 projects) and lead (3 projects). 

Geographic Focus: The majority of projects (17 of 21) have a national or multiregional focus. 

Audience: All but one project targets the regulated community, but many target

additional audiences (15 target compliance assistance providers, 13 target state

regulators, 12 target EPA staff). 

Activity Type: Guides (6 projects) and websites (5 projects) are the most

common activity type.

AGRICULTURE

(17 projects)

Sector: Seven (7) projects focus on animal feeding operations (AFOs/CAFOs). 

Chemical/Pollutant: Three (3) projects concern the use of pesticides. 

Statute: The most commonly addressed statute is the Clean Water Act, with 12

projects, followed by FIFRA, with 7 projects.

Activity Type: Eight (8) of 17 projects involve workshops or meetings.

SMALL BUSINESS

(17 projects)

Statutes: Seven (7) projects address all eight major statutes. 

Audience: Over half these projects (10 of 17) target compliance assistance

providers. 

Geographic Focus: A majority of projects (12 of 17) are national in scope. 

Activity Type: The most common activity type is guides (6 projects).

METAL SERVICES

including metal finishing

and coating, but not

fabrication

(14 projects)

Statute: Eight (8) projects address all of the following statutes: the Clean Air

Act, EPCRA, RCRA, and the Clean Water Act. 

Activity Type: Workshops are the most common activity type (9 projects),

followed by websites (7 projects). 

SCHOOLS

including K-12, colleges,

universities and vocational

schools

(13 projects)

Statute: Nine (9) projects address compliance related to TSCA. 

Five (5) projects address all three of the following statutes: the Clean Air Act,

RCRA, and the Clean Water Act.

Chemical/Pollutant: Three (3) projects address asbestos, 3 address PCBs, and 3

focus on lab chemicals. 

Activity Type: Workshops (7 projects) are the most common activity, followed

by on-site visits (6 projects), 

GENERAL

PUBLIC/CITIZENS

including homeowners,

communities, migrant

workers

(9 projects)

Statute: Projects targeting the general public most frequently address compliance

with TSCA (7 of 9 projects). 

Chemical/Pollutant: Four (4) projects focus on lead-based paint. 

Activity Type: Websites are the most common activity type (3 projects).
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5. STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS

Stakeholder feedback was a vital part of the FY 2001 Plan’s development. Through

Forum 2000, the Federal Register notice and the CAAC recommendations, the Agency received

comments on the draft Plan. Many Commentors stated that “this is a great first step” for

compliance assistance strategic planning, and that EPA had provided “an excellent inventory of

activities.” Stakeholders also offered comments on how to improve future Plans. The following 

outlines the key issues raised by stakeholders and how EPA has begun to address them.

Stakeholders stressed the importance of directly involving all EPA regional and program

offices in coordinating agency compliance assistance activities. The Agency has already taken a

number of steps to improve coordination with the program and regional offices to draft the FY

2002 Plan. For example, development of the FY 2002 Plan will occur in conjunction with the

Agency’s FY 2002 planning and budgeting process. OECA has also expanded the Agency

workgroup that develops the Plan to increase participation by program offices. Program and

regional offices conducted sessions at the second national Compliance Assistance Providers

Forum and other Regional meetings designed to share information and receive feedback on

compliance assistance priorities.

Stakeholders called for EPA to use its compliance assistance resources more efficiently

and to avoid duplication of effort. As discussed above, through the development of the final FY

2001 Plan, Agency offices and regions worked together to identify opportunities for collaboration

on projects and activities. Similar collaboration efforts will continue in developing the FY 2002

Plan. EPA is hopeful that states and other assistance providers will provide increased feedback

on the Agency’s draft FY 2002 Plan to ensure that EPA uses its compliance assistance resources

more efficiently.

Stakeholders expressed a need for EPA to work with them earlier to ensure that

compliance assistance resources are focused on areas where they are most needed. In response to

this concern, the Agency has changed the schedule for developing the FY 2002 Plan and

redesigned its outreach efforts to receive stakeholder input prior to preparing the draft FY 2002

Plan. This outreach includes using Forum 2001 as a means to receive feedback on proposed

compliance assistance activities and priorities prior to drafting the FY 2002 Plan. In addition,

EPA regions will be scheduling meetings and conference calls between March and May 2001 to

receive additional feedback on compliance assistance needs. 

6. ACCESSING CURRENT AND FUTURE PLANS

The FY 2001Plan is accessible through the Agency’s web-based National Compliance

Assistance Clearinghouse (the Clearinghouse) (www.EPA.Gov/Clearinghouse), under the

“Planned and Ongoing Activities” tab. The Clearinghouse provides quick access to the Plan

using a variety of search topics to meet stakeholders’ specific needs. Currently, the Plan is only

searchable by EPA region and Headquarters office. All subsequent Plans will be searchable by a

number of additional fields such as sector, pollutant, statute, geographic area, etc.
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7. SCHEDULE FOR FY 2002 PLAN 

Development of the FY 2002 Plan will begin in Spring 2001, in conjunction with the

Agency’s FY 2002-03 MOA process. EPA will continue to work on enhancing the Plan as a

strategic tool for targeting resources to the most significant Agency compliance priorities and

assistance-related needs and seek ways to establish effective networks with compliance

assistance providers, community groups. The Agency will consider the feedback it receives

from Forum 2001 and other regional meetings as it develops the draft FY 2002 compliance

assistance project inventory in mid FY 2001. The draft FY 2002 Plan will be issued for public

comment in late Spring 2001 in both the Federal Register and on the Clearinghouse. 

Stakeholder input on the draft FY 2002 Plan will be shared with the program and regional offices

for their consideration in finalizing their FY 2002 operating plans. After appropriations, the FY

2002 Plan will be finalized and placed on the Clearinghouse in the first quarter of FY 2002. 
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APPENDIX A

REGULATION-SPECIFIC COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE TOOLS

Information for the Final Fiscal Year 2001 Compliance Assistance Activity Plan

as of February 16, 2001

The table below includes information on federal regulations for which EPA plans to develop

compliance guides or self-audit checklists in 2001. Compliance guides are being developed

because these regulations have either: (1) a significant economic impact on a substantial number

of small entities as defined under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

(SBREFA); or (2) an economic impact of $100,000,000 or more on companies and/or

government facilities as outlined in EPA’s Aiming for Excellence report.

These thirteen specific rules are listed in this table because they are either expected to be final in

2001 or are already final rules and will have compliance guides completed in 2001. Seven of the

thirteen listed regulations are expected to be published as final rules in the Federal Register and

have compliance guides completed in 2001. Six of the thirteen listed regulations were published

and final prior to 2001 but will have their compliance guides completed in 2001. The table does

not, therefore, list the potential universe of SBREFA and economically significant regulations

for which future compliance guides may be developed. This table updates the information on

SBREFA and Economically Significant rules listed in the draft Plan by removing regulations

which are not expected to be final in 2001 or which are no longer considered economically

significant. 

The table is current as of February 16, 2001. The list of regulations is not final and is continually

changing based on alterations to a regulations projected publication date and further economic

analysis. 
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REGULATION-SPECIFIC COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE TOOLS

Information for the Final Fiscal Year 2001 Compliance Assistance Activity Plan

as of February 16, 2001

SBREFA Econ. Sign. Regulation

Projected/Actual

Final Publication

Date

Projected/Actual

Compliance Tool

Completion Date

Office of Air and Radiation

U Rulemakings for the Purpose of Reducing Interstate Ozone

Transport

September, 2001 December, 2001

U U Heavy-Duty Engine Emission Standards and Diesel Fuel

Sulfur Control Requirements

January 18, 2001 April, 2001

U Tier II Light-Duty Vehicle and Light-Duty Truck Emission

Standards and Gasoline Sulfur Standards

February 10, 2000 June, 2001

U NESHAP: Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources January 12, 2001 April, 2001

U Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from 2004 and Later

Model Year Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Vehicles;

Revisions of Light-Duty Truck Definition

October 6, 2000 January, 2001

Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances

U Lead-Based Paint Activities Rules: Training,

Accreditation, and Certification Rule and Model State Plan

Rule — Section 402a

August 29, 1996 February, 2001

U Lead: Identification of Dangerous Levels of Lead Pursuant

to TSCA Section 403

January 5, 2001 April, 2001
REGULATION-SPECIFIC COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE TOOLS

Information for the Final Fiscal Year 2001 Compliance Assistance Activity Plan

as of February 16, 2001

SBREFA Econ. Sign. Regulation

Projected/Actual

Final Publication

Date

Projected/Actual

Compliance Tool

Completion Date

FY 2001 Compliance Assistance Activity Plan A - 3 Draft Final - April 4, 2001

Office of Water

U National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radium,

Uranium, Alpha, Beta, and Photon Emitters

December 7, 2000 February, 2001

U U National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Arsenic

and Clarifications to Compliance and New Source

Containment Monitoring

January 22, 2001 April, 2001

U Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Centralized

Waste Treatment Industry

December 22,

2000

February, 2001

U National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Stage 1

Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Products Rule

December 16,

1998

January, 2001

U U National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground

Water Rule

June, 2001 September, 2001

U U National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radon June, 2001 September, 2001
FY 2001 Compliance Assistance Activity Plan B - 1 Draft Final - April 4, 2001

APPENDIX B

FY 2001 EPA PRIORITIES

The EPA priorities table presents the environmental areas that the Agency is focusing on

at a national level for FY 2001. These priorities were identified through the Agency’s planning

and budget process between EPA Headquarters and Regions. Through stakeholder feedback and

discussions between EPA Headquarters and the regional offices, the Agency develops 

agreements addressing each of following Agency program offices: 1) Office of Air and

Radiation; 2) Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances; 3) Office of Water; 4)

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response; and 5) Office of Enforcement and Compliance

Assurance. 

Office of Air and Radiation

Implement the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone and particulates.

Create Clean Air Partnership Fund to provide opportunities for cities, states and tribes to

partner with the private sector, federal government, and each other to provide healthy air to

local citizens. 

Set new Tier II mobile source emission standards.

Coordinate the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) (the most recent

surface transportation bill) and the Clean Air Act.

Move toward a risk-based air toxic program.

Continue progress on making Kyoto Protocol acceptable for ratification.

Help protect children from indoor air hazards.

Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances

Chemical Right-to-Know — conduct program outreach, facilitating dialogue among regional

chemical manufacturers, stakeholders, and OPPT.

Lead — assist in the development of lead-based paint training, accreditation, and certification

programs; implement lead-based paint regulations; conduct public outreach and education.

Pollution prevention — promote integration of pollution prevention strategies into regional,

state, and tribal programs. 

Ground water pesticide management plans.

Pesticide safety (worker protection).

Urban pesticide misuse.
FY 2001 Compliance Assistance Activity Plan B - 2 Draft Final - April 4, 2001

Office of Water

Watershed restoration action strategies and TMDLs.

Animal Feedlot Strategy.

Storm water Phase II.

Smart growth policies; implement measures to preserve green space and other environmentally

critical areas.

Sanitary sewer overalls.

Permit backlog.

Water quality standards program modernization.

Upgrade state non-point source pollution control programs.

Protect water resources in Indian Country.

Reinvent Clean and Safe Water programs.

Release Microbial and Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts rules.

Release Consumer Confidence Report regulation.

Release Contaminant Candidate List.

The Drinking Water Revolving Fund.

Safe drinking water capacity development guidance.

Public Water System Operator certification guidance.

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response

RCRA — promulgate tailored standards governing remediation waste, expedite RCRA

Corrective Action program cleanups, and use innovative approaches to move cleanups

forward.

Superfund — complete construction at National Priorities List (NPL) sites, implement

Superfund reforms, maximize potentially responsible parties’ (PRP) participation in

conducting and funding response actions, promote fairness in the enforcement process, and

recover costs from PRPs. 

Brownfields — identify and reduce barriers in assessing, cleaning up and reusing formerly

contaminated properties.
FY 2001 Compliance Assistance Activity Plan B - 3 Draft Final - April 4, 2001

Federal Facilities — promote construction completions, empower community stakeholders

through partnership agreements and advisory boards, and promote the reuse and

redevelopment of Federal facilities.

Oil Spills — bring additional facilities into compliance with Spill Prevention Control and

Countermeasure requirements.

Underground Storage Tanks — promote compliance with the requirements for upgrading,

replacing, or closing Underground Storage Tanks (USTs); accelerate cleanup initiation and

completion; and promote program delegation to states.

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, cont.

Emergency Preparedness and Prevention — establish state, local, and tribal chemical accident

release programs in meeting Clean Air Act requirements and public access to community

right-to-know.

Indian Country — infrastructure development assistance for hazardous waste, solid waste, and

underground storage tanks management.

Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance

Clean Water Act — wet weather areas (Combined Sewer Overflow Policy, Sanitary Sewer

Overflow Enforcement Management System, National Concentrated Animal Feeding

Operations Sector Strategy, and storm water regulations).

Safe Drinking Water Act — microbial rules.

Clean Air Act — New Source Review/Prevention of Significant Deterioration — particularly

focusing on coal-fired electric utility industry.

Clean Air Act — Air Toxics (Regions to adopt 1-2 Maximum Achievable Control Technology

(MACT) standards per year in which to become national experts).

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act — permit evaders.

Petroleum Refining Sector — focus on compliance monitoring and enforcement-related

activities.

Metal Services (Electroplating and Coating) Sector — develop a national enforcement and

compliance sector strategy.
FY 2001 Compliance Assistance Activity Plan C - 1 Draft Final - April 4, 2001

APPENDIX C

PROJECT INVENTORY TABLE

Sorted by Sector

This table presents the entire inventory of 368 projects identified by the Agency for the

FY 2001 Compliance Assistance Activity Plan (Plan). The projects are listed alphabetically by

sector and display nine fields: 1) sector, 2) project title, 3) project description, 4) statute, 5)

chemical/pollutant, 6) geographic focus, 7) audience, and 9) contact.

When reviewing the table please note the following:

1. All offices leading compliance assistance efforts provided information on their projects

that will continue or commence in FY 2001. Because this is a first-time Agency-wide

planning effort, we believe that not all the projects are included in this table for a variety

of reasons. 

2. All offices providing project information completed a series of data fields. Not all the

data fields were interpreted in the same way, however; in some instances, not all the

fields were completed. In some of these instances, project information within the sector,

geography, and chemical/pollutant fields was modified to display information

consistently. Fields where information was not provided were designated as N/D. 

3. “Geographic focus” refers to the application of the project as it relates to the country. For

example, a national project, although being led by a Region or particular office, may be

part of an Agency-wide national priority. 

4. “Sector” refers to the application of a project to a particular industrial, government, or

public sector (including “tribes,” “federal facilities,” and “small business”). Some

projects identify multiple sectors while others do not specify a sector at all. Some

projects that identify multiple sectors include a list of specific sectors in parentheses. In

cases where a sector was not designated, N/D was entered into that field. 
Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY01

Sorted by Sector

Geographic Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Agricultural Region 10(CAFO)

Multiple (fecal coliform, BOD, nutrients, TSS)

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

Mailing/distributing Fact Sheets for CAFOs in ID, OR, & WA; respond to phone calls/emails regarding R10's CAFO program; presentations by EPA R10 Representatives at meetings/workshops

Agriculture National Agriculture Multiple National

Compliance Assistance Center (Ag Center) 

The Ag Center, with the support of USDA, serves as the "first stop" for those in the agricultural community who need information on compliance with environmental requirements and pollution prevention.

Agriculture Sector Notebook: Profile Multiple National

of the Agricultural Livestock Production Industry

Publication that provides general interest information on the agricultural livestock production industry

Agriculture Sector Notebook: Profile Multiple National

of the Agricultural Production Industries: Crops, Greenhouses/Nurseries, and Forestry

Publication that provides general interest information on agricultural crop, nursery, greenhouse, and forestry production. 

Agriculture Executive Order on Multiple National

developing and promoting biobased products and bioenergy.

Developing a strategy to implement the E.O. mandating biobased products.

Agriculture Educational Events to Pesticides Region 9

Explain EPA's Responsibility to Implement Laws Affecting Agriculture

Educational Events to Explain EPA's Responsibility to Implement Laws Affecting Agriculture -- focus on almonds, cotton, and dairies

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Agriculture Compliance Assistance Pesticides National

Package for the agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center (Ag Center)

Compliance assistance materials addressing WPS issues assembled and distributed

Agriculture Food Quality Protection Multiple National

Act Fact Sheets--Ag Center

Description of key provisions of FQPA relating to reviews of pesticides, protection of children and providing public info.

Agriculture (AFO) Outreach to Animal N/D Region 5

Feeding Operations

Outreach to get livestock operations to review their livestock management practices and alter where necessary.

Agriculture National(CAFO)

Compliance Assistance MultiplePackage for CAFOs National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center (Ag Center)

Compliance assistance materials addressing CAFO issues assembled and distributed to information providers

Agriculture National(CAFO)

Multiple (nutrients and pathogens)

"What to Expect When You are Inspected - CAFOs" National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center (Ag Center)

Brochure explaining how CAFO inspections are conducted, followup scenarios, role of operator, inspector

Agriculture National(CAFO)

Multiple (nutrients and pathogens)

AFO Info Exchange; National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center (Ag Center)

Web based database of state and federal CAFO info, will be placed on the Ag Center's web site.

Agriculture NM, OK, TX(CAFO)

CAFO Outreach Conduct one outreach activity in Animal waste

the state to coordinate with the state on new permit and regulations unified strategy

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Agriculture CA(CAFOs, dairy farming)

Compliance Assistance Multiplefor dairies and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), Dairy Quality Assurance Program

Compliance assistance in CA and AZ, environmental stewardship program for dairies

Airports Compliance Assistance N/D Region 9

for Airports (SFO, LAX)

Expanded Compliance Assistance for Airports (SFO, LAX)

Automotive Multiple (VOCs, TN

antifreeze, asbestos)

Automotive Industry Workshops in TN

Partnering with TDEC's Division of Community Assistance to provide automotive sector workshops in various cities in TN. Materials leveraged from R9.

Automotive (auto Region 1repair, voc. schools)

Multiple (solvents, oil, battery acid, isocyanates)

Compliance Assistance for the Auto Repair and Refinishing Sector

Work w/state, local and industry partners to deliver CA & P2 asst. to repair & body shops and auto programs at vocational schools in New England.

Automotive (auto Region 2salvage yards)

Multiple (CFC12, VOCs, HAPs, haz. waste, used-oil)

Compliance Assistance Program for Auto Salvage Yards

Compliance assistance for auto salvage yards

Automotive (SIC National55 and 75)

CCAR-GreenLink N/D(automotive service and repair compliance assistance center)

First stop, multi program compliance assistance center targeting shop owners, managers, technicians and educators

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Automotive Nationalmanufacturing

Multiple (air toxics, HAPs, ethylene glycol, toluene, xylene)

Automobile and LightDuty Truck Manufacturing (Surface Coating)

Regulation of hazardous air pollutants emitted from automobile and light-duty truck surface coating operations. Includes P2. After rules are final, EPA will prepare CA tools for greatest needs.

Automotive Nationalmanufacturing

Tier II Light-Duty Vehicle Sulfurand Light-duty Truck Emission Standards and Gasoline Sulfur Standards

The primary focus of this rule will be reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides and ono-methane hydrocarbons, pollutants which contribute to ozone pollution. 

Automotive Nationalrefinishing

Multiple (VOCs, HAPs)

DfE/Auto Refinish Project Encourages shops to adopt best 

practices and technologies, such as use of high volume low pressure (HVLP) spray guns, to reduce paint emissions (toxic chemicals, VOCs & HAPs) and minimize waste

Automotive Region 2service/repair

Multiple (CFC12, VOCs, HAPs, haz. wastes, used oil)

Website for Auto Repair\Service Sector

Website for Auto Repair\Service Sector

Automotive Region 8service/repair

Pollution Prevention - N/DRegional P2RX center

Promote and support the regional P2Rx center

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Automotive Region 2service/repair (auto dealerships, car rental agencies & other large non-federal fleets)

Multiple (CFC12, VOCs, HAPs, haz. waste, used oil)

Compliance Audit Program for Auto Repair/Service Sector

Promote voluntary self-audits in the auto repair/service sector

Chemical NationalDistribution Facilities

Multiple (EPCRA 313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Chemical Distribution Facilities

This document will assist covered facilities in SIC code 5169 to comply with reporting requirements of EPCRA Section 313 and PPA Section 6607.

Chemical industry Voluntary Source N/D Multi-region

Reduction Initiative (VSRI)

Industry-community partnership initiative to eliminate in-plant sources of pollution

Chemical Nationalmanufacturing

Multiple (toxic substances)

Continuing Guidance for the High Production Volume (HPV) Program under the Chemical Right To Know Initiative

These guidance documents provide technical help to companies preparing their commitments to the HPV Challenge Program. See internet sitewww.epa.gov/chemrtk/guidocs.htm

Chemical Nationalmanufacturing

Multiple (TSCA chemicals)

Ongoing Guidance on the New Chemicals Program of the Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA) by the Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxics

Ongoing guidance to assist those to comply with the Toxic Substances Control Act rules related to new toxic chemicals

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Chemical Region 6manufacturing (industrial, petrochemical)

CAA Section 112(r) extremely hazardous substances

RMP/Emergency preparedness and Response speeches

Presentations to various organizations on request on emergency preparedness and response, as well as RMP implementation

Chemical Nationalmanufacturing (specialty batch)

Sustainable Industry N/DSpecialty Batch Chemical Compliance Assistance Project

Develop tools to illustrate analysis of inventory of environmental regulations for actions to address inconsistencies.

Chemical Nationalmanufacturing (specialty batch)

Sustainable Industry MultiplePermitting Project for the Specialty-Batch Chemical Industry

EPA-state-industry partnership to improve the environmental performance of the specialty-batch chemical industry through changes to the permitting system (including enhanced compliance assistance.)

Coal mining Multiple (EPCRA National

313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Coal Mining Facilities

This document will help facilities in SIC code 12 to comply with reporting requirements of sections 313, EPCRA and 6607, PPA.

Coating/printing/dy Nationaleing (of miscellaneous metal parts, metal furniture, paper and other web, fabric, large appliances, metal can, metal coil, plastic parts, wood building products)

Surface Coating MACTs Air toxics, HAPsImplementation Tools Development

Partnerships with industry, States, Tribes, etc to develop and/or review tools to help understand the requirements of the 10 MACT standards being developed for surface coating operations.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Computer Nationalmanufacturing

DfE/Computer Display Multiple (lead)Project

Conducting a life-cycle assessment of CRT and LCD technologies, to promote pollution prevention and cleaner technologies

Construction LAindustry

Multiple (Susp. Solids, oxygen demanding material)

Storm water runoff training for regulated community, with emphasis on construction in Lake Pontchartrain Basin.

Outreach storm water training for selected sectors of the regulated community, with emphasis placed on public and private construction activities in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin.

Construction Region 3industry, salvage yards

Stormwater regulations Model stormwater management N/D

plans and outreach 

Contractors (lead- Nationalpaint removal)

Continuing Guidance for Leadthe Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA) rules related to Lead-based Paint Activities.

OPPT provides current guidance on TSCA rules related to Leadbased Paint Activities and resources such as the National Lead Information Center. See internet site www.epa.gov/lead 

Demolition (and ID, AK, WArenovation) contractors

Develop and mail Asbestosasbestos NESHAP notification brochure for Contractors

Develop a brochure detailing the when's why's and how's of the notification required under the asbestos NESHAP. Mail to all contractors who do regulated work in Idaho and Alaska, Eastern Washington.

Dry cleaning Perchloroethylen Region 2

e

Website for Dry Cleaners Website for Dry Cleaners 

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Dry cleaning Perchloroethylen Region 9

e

Dry Cleaner Maintenance Plan

Support states/districts, small business assistance providers and trade assoc.

Electricity NationalGenerating Facilities

Multiple (EPCRA 313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Electricity Generating Facilities

This document will assist covered facilities in SIC codes 4911, 4931, and 4939 to comply with reporting requirements of EPCRA Section 313 and PPA Section 6607.

Federal agencies Environmental N/D National

Management Review (EMR) at Federal Facilities

Report of pilot study and marketing tool for EMRs

Federal agencies Federal Agency N/D National

Environmental Roundtable

The Roundtable meets once a month to provide Federal agency managers with up-to-date information about EPA programs.

Region 5 National Parks

Federal agencies Assistance to DOI on N/D

Source Water Assessments for GW sources on Nat'l Park Service Lands

Federal agencies Lead Auditor Training -- N/D DC

ISO 14001

Provide training to Federal agency representatives

Federal agencies Environmental N/D Region 9

Management Reviews at Federal Facilities (Dept. of Interior)

Compliance assistance on environmental management systems for three Dept. of Interior facilities

Federal agencies National(civilian)

Civilian Federal Agency N/D(CFA) Task Force Meetings

EPA facilitates a forum for CFA members to meet to improve environmental management techniques

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Federal agencies Region 8(EPA, federal facilities)

Implementation of Exec N/DOrder 13101

Assist in the implementation of Exec Order 13101 to encourage waste reduction, recycling and affirmative procurement at the Region VIII office and other federal facilities.

Federal agencies Region 8(National Park Service)

Regional Waste N/DReduction

Provide technical assistance to the National Park Service on implementation of Integrated Solid Waste Action Plans.

Federal facilities Audit Policy Outreach to N/D National

Federal Agencies

Letters to federal agencies summarizing benefits of selfdisclosure and correction of violations

Federal facilities FedEnviroNews-Online FedEnviroNews-Online is a N/D National

computerized, subscription-based newsletter sent to federal facility environmental managers and staff, as well as state environmental practitioners. 

Federal facilities FFEO Web Sites FFEO maintains a web site for P2, N/D National

compliance, and enforcement information at http://www.epa.gov/oeca/fedfac/fflex.html

Federal facilities FedSite--the Federal N/D National

Facility Compliance Assistance Center

Designed to assist the regulated community with any questions and concerns regarding compliance at Federal facilities.

Federal facilities The Yellow Book: Guide N/D National

to Environmental Enforcement and Compliance at Federal Facilities

Supply updates on web to EPA's Yellow Book (a reference guide for federal facilities staff with information on environmental requirements impacting federal facilities. 

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Federal facilities Federal Facility Multiple Region 2

Compliance Assistance

Compliance Assistance for Federal Facilities

Federal facilities Federal Facility N/D Region 3

compliance assistance

Conduct EMRs, hold workshops in affirmative procurement, sponsor regional conference, distribute quarterly, compl. assistance info, update the region III WEB page with fed fac comp assist info. 

Federal facilities Multiple (VOCs, Region 6

lead based paint, metals, pests, bact.)

Compliance Assurance for Federal Facilities with environmental laws in AR, LA, NM, OK, and TX

To ensure that Federal facilities meet or exceed compliance requirements and conduct P2. Some of these activities will be in partnership with Region 6 states.

Federal facilities Environmental Multiple Region 7

Management Review

Consultative and technical assistance site visit by EPA staff to review a facility's environmental program and management system.

Federal facilities RCRA 6002 Compliance Multiple Region 2

Assistance

Provide compliance assistance to federal facilities regarding RCRA 6002

Federal facilities Environmental N/D Alaska

Management Review for the Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska

Review of federal service's environmental management systems

Federal facilities Environmental N/D Region 2

Management Systems at Federal Facilities

Assist federal agencies develop & implement environmental management systems 

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Federal facilities N/D(defense agencies and Civilian Federal Agencies).

EMS Self-Assessment N/DWorkshop at NDIA Conference, Austin, TX

8-hr workshop for Federal personnel to provide skills to conduct EMS agency-level self assessment

HI, territories and tribal lands

Federal facilities (DOD, BIA)

Compliance assistance N/Dvisits to federal facilities (RCRA)

Compliance inspections/assistance visits at federal facilities in HI, Territories, tribal lands

Federal facilities National(DOD, DOE, and Civilian Federal Agencies)

E.O. 13148 EMS Sub- N/DWork Group

To meet the requirements of E.O. 13148, FFEO formed an interagency working group

Federal facilities National(DOD, DOE, and Civilian Federal Agencies)

EMS Mini-Workshops 2-hr workshops on EMS planning N/D

and development

Federal facilities National(DOE)

Guidance on DOE RadiationReindustrialization and MEI for Radionuclide NESHAPs Compliance

Clarifies conditions under which employees of private companies leasing space at DOE facilities should be considered members of the public (MEI) for purpose of radionuclide NESHAPs compliance

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Federal facilities National(DOE)

State Delegation RadiationWorkshop: Overview of Radionuclide NESHAPS Implementation

Workshop on State implementation of radionuclide NESHAPs: regulatory overview; using compliance models, and mock facility inspection. Open to regulated entities (DOE staff) if space and time allow.

Federal facilities NM, TX(DOE)

CAA NESHAP Subpart H Radionuclidesworkshop

2 day workshop for Region 6 DOE facilities to discuss the changes to 40 CFR 61, Subpart H of the radionuclide NESHAPs.

Federal facilities Region 9(DOE)

Compliance Assistance Radionuclidesto DOE federal facilities subject to radionuclide NESHAPS

Compliance Assistance for several DOE facilities, working with community groups in Berkeley, CA (Lawrence Berkeley Labs)

Federal facilities Region 2(government fleets)

Multiple (CFC12, VOCs, HAPs, Haz. Waste, used oil)

Compliance Audit Program for Federal Government Fleet Maintenance

Promote voluntary self-audits to federal government fleet maintenance shops

National (and international in limited cases)

Federal facilities (including contractors and concessioners)

EO 13148 Priority Multiple (PBTs)Chemical Sub-group

Determining list of priority chemicals and uses for 50% use reduction under EO 13148 section 503

National (and international in some cases)

Federal facilities (including their contractors and concessioners)

Executive Order 13148 MultipleWork Group

Implementation work group for Executive Order 13148 Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Federal facilities Multi-region(involved with purchasing/acquisition)

Environmentally MultiplePreferable Purchasing/ Federal Facilities

Compliance assistance to federal facilities regarding the purchase of environmentally preferable products, per E.O.s

Federal facilities, Region 2state agencies

Radiation Train state and local officials on Radiation

radiation remediation and make radiation information more accessible to the public.

Foam furniture, Nationalsleep products, adhesives

DfE/Adhesives in N/DFabricated Foam Furniture and Sleep Products Industries

Using DfE's Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment to replace chlorinated solvents in adhesives formulations used in this industry

Food processing National(meat and poultry)

Multiple (phosphorus, chlorine compounds, ammonia, BOD)

Meat and Poultry Processing Sector, compliance assistance pilot underdevelopment

Proposed project to develop customer-oriented compliance assistance for facility-based environmental compliance

Forestry Compliance Assistance N/D Region 9

for Sierra Nevada Forest Planning & Other Forest Plan Revisions

Expanded Compliance Assistance for Sierra Nevada Forest Planning & Other Forest Plan Revisions

Foundries Multiple (EPCRA National

313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Foundries

This documents assists covered facilities primarily in SIC code 34 to comply with reporting requirements of Sections 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of PPA.

Garment and NationalTextile

Perchloroethylene

DfE/Garment and Textile Program

Encourages the development and incorporation of environmentally -preferable technologies in the garment care, textile, apparel, and related industries. 

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

St. Louis and area, MO

Gasoline refiners, distributors, and retail sales outlets

Multiple (ozone, VOC, NOx, benzene, MTBE, metals)

Attainment and maintenance of the ozone standard

Conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to states on the implementation of Phase II reformulated gasoline in St. Louis

General public White House Multiple Houston

Initiative/Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders(AAPIs);Develop an EPA outreach program to increase AAPIs awareness/understanding EPA regs

General public White House Initiative on Toxics Region 6

Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders; Help families/communities with decisions on what may cause illnesses in children

New Orleans, Houston, Dallas and other high density areas

General public White House Multiple

Initiative/Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI); Develop program to help businesses reduce risk of chemicals to communities

Houston/Galveston area

General public White House Multiple

Initiative/Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPIs); Address the problem of sanitary/sewage overflow at community villages/apartments

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

TX border Colonia areas

General public (Hispanic community and migrant workers)

Multiple (leadbased paint, agricultural pesticides)

Colonias Lead Outreach Initiative

Conduct lead outreach in highly populated colonia areas all along the TX border. The areas include El Paso, Harlingen, Brownsville, Eagle Pass, Edinburg and Laredo

General public Region 7(homeowners)

Lead Program Technical assistance and Lead-based paint

educational programs to increase awareness of hazards of leadbased paint

General public Region 7(schools, abatement workers, contractors and homeowners)

Asbestos Program Technical assistance and outreach Asbestos

to reduce public exposure to asbestos and help the public understand and comply with regulations.

Government National(local)

Compliance Assistance MultipleCenterLocal Government Environmental Assistance Network 

(LGEAN)

EPA and a consortium of other organizations launched and maintain this center to help local governments increase capacity for environmental compliance

Government National(local)

Public Entity EMS N/DResource Center(PEER Center)

Development of a cost-effective and central information source where local governments can go for quality-assured, field-tested data, information, tools, resources, and technical assistance for EMS

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Government National(local)

Environmental N/DManagement System Pilot Program for Local Governments - Phase II

Joint project between several offices within EPA including OECA, OW, OAR, and OSWER. Key project elements include: pilots, mentoring, outreach, measurement, and sector specific EMS template.

Government National(local)

104(g) Operator Municipal sewageOutreach Program

Provide free onsite technical assistance to small municipal wastewater treatment plants that are or are endanger of violating their NPDES Permit

Government Region 9(Mobile sources, municipalities)

PBT Challenge Grant PBTsProgram

The P2 team will administer a grant program using P2 discretionary & PBTI funds to encourage state & local PBT reduction efforts.

Government Region 1(municipal DPWs & others)

Municipal DPWs Water- N/Drelated Asst. efforts

NPDES/Stormwater & WWT related topics

Government CT, ME(municipal garages)

Multiple (solvents, used oil, coolant, paints, thinner)

Municipal Dews Sector - Highway Garage Maint. Facilities

Cont. delivery of CA & P2 asst. for CT & ME DPW garages 

Government Region 2(municipal, county)

Multiple (pollutants found in storm water)

Storm Water Phase II outreach

Presentations to explain new Storm Water Phase II Rule

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Dallas/Fort Worth and north TX counties

Government (Municipalities and private developers)

DFW Stream Team Technical Team made up of Sediments

Federal and State specialists to assist local governments in avoiding wetlands and stream impacts associated with flood control/stream modification projects

Government Region 6(municipalities, Federal facilities)

Multiple (pesticides, fertilizers, nutrients, susp.sol)

Regional outreach training assistance for MS4 permitted facilities. (storm water)

The Region will be providing training/outreach on regulation requirements for to the municipal separate storm system sewers (MS4) in Region 6. 

Government National(state and tribal)

Office of Pesticide PesticidesProgram Regional, State, and Tribal Pesticides Activities 

OPP provides regional, State and Tribal activities related to Pesticide Programs. Liaison activities and contacts are provided. See OPP website www.epa.gov/oppfead1/rstfield/

Government National(state, local)

Continuing agency Asbestosguidance on rules related to Asbestos under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) by Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxics.

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics will develop guidance on TSCS rules related to asbestos. State contacts included. See internet site www.epa.gov/opptintr/asbestos/help/htm. 

Government National(state, local)

Continuing guidance and Asbestoscontacts on asbestos and the Toxics Substances Control Act (TSCA) rules. 

Asbestos links listing the current AHERA courses, accredited laboratories, and small businesses ombudsman reg. assistance. See internet site www.epa.gov/oppintr/asbestos/links.htm

Government Region 2(state, tribal)

Air Permits Technical Assistance to states and Multiple

tribes in developing and implementing air permit programs, particularly Title V.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Government National(states, local, tribal)

The Office of Pollution MultiplePrevention and Toxics internet site for State, Local, & Tribal Pollution Prevention incentives and technical assistance

Technical assistance and incentives for Pollution Prevention for State, local and Tribal governments by OPPT. See internet www.epa.gov/p2/state.htm

Health care Mercury Challenge - Mercury Region 1

Partners for Change Program

Provide hospitals & other health facilities w/CA through performance program

Health care Multiple Region 2

(Mercury, PVCs)

Healthcare Initiative Healthcare Compliance Assistance 

Program

Health care Northern CA(hospitals), medical waste incinerators

Multiple (PBTs, mercury, dioxin)

San Francisco bay area Hospital P2 project

The P2 team will oversee implementation of 4 - 6 P2 audits at northern California hospitals.

Healthcare Region 3(hospitals and medical facilities at federal installations and colleges/universities)

Hospital Compliance N/DImprovement

Project to improve awareness of environmental regulations among hospitals and other medical facilities.

Kansas City metro area, KS/MO

Housing (landlords, real estate agents, home sellers)

1018 Disclosure Rule Lead-based paintCAP Initiative

Project allows landlords to participate in a self reporting project to protect children, fetuses and women of lead poisoning. 

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Region 4 with Regions 3 and 10 as partners (coastal areas or areas with ports)

Interstate commerce conveyances (Ices)

Multiple (in drinking water)

Interstate Commerce Conveyances (Ices) CA Support

Analyze info. to develop booklet of standard practice for the Ices O & M Program. Provide CA materials in pilot, obtain feedback.Probably evaluate establishing CA audit program.

Laboratories Multiple National

(pesticides, toxic substances)

Good Laboratory Practice Standards (GLPS) - SBREFA Guide

This guide will provide assistance for small businesses seeking to comply with the revised GLPS.

Metal casting Multiple (esp. National

metals)

Metal Casting Environmental Stewardship Program

Industry-EPA-state cooperation in: env. assistance program, air NSR permitting guidance, reuse of spent materials, performance track.

Metal finishing National Metal Finishing N/D National

Resource Center

Web site providing comprehensive environmental regulatory, technical and pollution prevention information to the metal finishing and technical assistance provider community.

Metal finishing Multiple (HAPs, Region 3

metals, solvents, acids)

Strategic Goals Program, (SGP), Metal Finishing

SGP involves a partnership program in the metal finishing sector for the purpose of lessening air and water pollution, two conditions created by the metal finishing process. 

CT, MA, NH, RI

Metal finishing Multiple 

(solvents, oils, acids, metal baths)

Metal Finishing Sector Asst.

Promote increased compliance through SGP & other CA activities

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Metal finishing Strategic Goals Multiple Region 7

Programs for Metal Finishers

This program is part of the Agency's Common Sense Initiative to help industry to work smarter, cleaner, and cheaper. The region will market the Strategic Goals Program to industry, states and POTWs.

Metal finishing Adoption of MACT VOCs National

standard Halogenated Solvent Degreasing

Develop Safety Protocol Inspector Checklist w/ Web Slide Show

AZ, Northern CA

Metal finishing Multiple (PBTs, 

metals, solvents)

Continued Outreach to the Metal Finishing Sector

The P2 team will conduct a series of EMS workshops for platers in Northern CA & AZ

Metal finishing, NationalMetal services (printed wire boards, shipbuilding, aerospace)

Multiple (metals, VOCs, acids)

National Metal Finishing Strategic Goals Program (SGP)

Voluntary sector stewardship program with 21 partner states, 82 local agencies, over 420 facilities, and various assistance providers

Metal mining Multiple (EPCRA National

313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Metal Mining

This document will assist covered facilities in SIC code 10 to comply with reporting requirements of Sections 313, EPCRA and 6607, PPA.

Metal services Multiple (VOCs, Region 2

PBTs, heavy metals)

Metal Services Initiative Compliance Assistance for Metal 

Services Industry

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Metal services Multiple (Haz. TX

metals and cyanide)

National Metal Finishing Strategic Goals Program (SGP) in Texas

Voluntary program encourages metal finishers to meet environmental goals by 2002, by providing incentives, creating CA tools, and removing regulatory and policy barriers to accomplishing these goals.

Metal services hexavalent Region 9

chromium

Chrome Electroplating MACT Compliance Assistance strategy development

Develop enforcement/Compliance Assistance strategy under Adopt-AMACT using pilot study of chrome plating sector 

AR, LA, NM, OK

Metal services Metal and acid 

waste

Metal Services Compliance Assistance Initiative for AR, LA, NM and OK

Develop compliance assistance workshops for metal processing industry.

Mofilament Fiber NationalIndustry

Multiple (EPCRA 313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Mofilament Fiber Industry

This document assists covered facilities to comply with reporting requirements of Sections 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of PPA.

Multiple The National Compliance N/D National

Assistance Clearinghouse

An innovative web site that provides links to public and private compliance assistance materials

North Charleston, SC

Multiple Charleston Community- N/D

Based Environmental Protection Project (CBEP)

Development of measurable environmental goals. Efforts coordinated & targeted in a community-based approach in order to improve the quality of land, air, water and living resources in the CBEP area.

Multiple Regional Roundtable Multiple Region 7

Meeting

Semi-annual meeting on compliance assistance training to the states, NGO, and technical assistance providers.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple Environmental Multiple Region 7

Management Systems

Develop a strategy on EMS to market as a technique to promote compliance and beyond compliance activities.

Multiple Region 4 Webpage for N/D Region 4

Compliance Assistance

R4 maintains a website which addresses compliance assistance opportunities and happenings.

Multiple Pollution Prevention Multiple National

Websites in EPA

This website provides information on pollution prevention associated with EPA programs. External sources included. See internet site www.epa.gov.p2/info.htm

Multiple Environmental Multiple Region 3

Ambassador Program

This program was developed to recruit & train EPA "Ambassadors" in order to promote regional partnership program activities. 

National/Regional

Multiple Multiple (VOCs, 

HAPs)

Small Business Guide to Key Federal and State Air Regulations

To accommodate all requests for copies of a guide developed in this region which addresses federal and state regulations relating to VOC/HAP issues. This was prepared in light of SBREFA 215

Multiple Applicability N/D National

Determination Index

EPA's memoranda on applicability and compliance issues for Asbestos, Chlorofluorocarbons, MACT, NESHAP, NSPS and woodstoves.

Multiple Ozone-depleting Region 2

substances

Stratospheric Ozone Protection

Compliance Assistance\ Outreach to protect the stratospheric ozone layer

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple Multiple (CO, Region 7

SO2, NO2 and lead)

Air Permitting The Region, with state/local 

agencies, will provide cross-media info. & tech. assist. to ensure that businesses understand regulatory obligations & know how to comply in the most cost-effective way.

Multiple ERRB Spill Seminars Spill Seminars will be conducted; Multiple Region 4

designed to reach those persons who own, operate, and/or prepare SPCC/FRP plans for regulated facilities throughout R4.

Multiple Providing assistance to Multiple Region 4

callers on Waste Regulations

ERRB staff will provide assistance to callers who request information on waste regulatory requirements

Multiple In house spill tool Multiple Region 4

development

ERRB will continue to develop and distribute a variety of SPCC and FRP informational tools which address commonly asked questions. A R9 interactive CD will also be redistributed.

Multiple Emergency Multiple Region 2

Planning/Community Right to Know (EPCRA)

EPCRA Compliance Assistance Program

Multiple Haz. wastes National

(listed or characteristic)

Regional Capacity Building re RCRA ImportExport Program

Build Regional capacity in compliance assistance through annual conferences, periodic conference calls, and Regional visits

Multiple Multiple (RCRA National

characteristic and listed wastes)

RCRA Online Database of info on RCRA 

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple List of Waste N/D National

Management Staff Contacts

List of Regional contacts who can answer compliance questions about solid waste regulations

Multiple Multiple (Haz. Region 3

waste and PBTs)

Waste minimization site visits

Visits to facilities sometimes with the states or states alone to identify voluntary waste minimization opportunities

Multiple RCRA participation in N/D Region 4

trade conferences

RCRA staff plans to give CA presentations at several trade conferences this year.

Multiple Drinking Water Multiple Region 7

Compliance Assistance to Environmental Justice Communities.

Participate in efforts to negotiate agreements with environmental justice communities in noncompliance.

Multiple Multiple (toxic National

substances)

Continuing Guidance on Design for the Environment (DfE) Projects for Industry

The DEF Program is working with several industry sectors to identify cost-effective alternatives to existing products and processes. See internet site www.epa.gov/opptintr/dfe/industry/index.html

Multiple water priority Region 2

pollutants

Annual pretreatment/sludge seminars

To provide compliance assistance to the regulated community concerning new regulations and interpretation of existing rules

Multiple Biosolids Presentations Biosolids Region 4

at conferences

Staff will give presentations on biosolids rules at conferences

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple Biosolids response to Biosolids Region 4

questions

Staff will respond to telephone inquiries concerning part 503 requirements

Multiple Multiple NM, TX

(suspended solids and oxygendemanding mat'ls)

Education and Outreach for NPDES Storm Water Applicants in New Mexico/Texas

Continue outreach activities to educate regulated community and local governments on new Phase II storm water regulations.

Multiple Environmental N/D National

Management Systems:An Implementation Guide for Small and MediumSized Organizations

EMS Implementation Guide for Small and Medium-sized Entities/Organizations

Multiple CEC Companion N/D National

Guide/Pamphlet

Provides guidance for incorporating compliance into EMSs as defined by the Committee for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)

Multiple Development of Multiple National

Standards for EnvironmentallyPreferable Products

Pilot effort to develop voluntary environmental-attribute standards for products 

Multiple Compilation of Generic Multiple National

Scenarios

Development by CEB of generic scenarios, used to screen chems in the absence of data in new chemicals program. Scenarios point out actual industry practices and potential areas for improvement. 

Multiple Multiple National

(mercury, gas and oil)

Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx)

A network of regionally-based P2 information centers. At least 24 topic hubs (web sites) should be completed by the end of FY 01.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple Environmental N/D National

Accounting Project

Helps businesses recognize the full spectrum of their environmental costs

Multiple Pollution Prevention N/D National

Incentives for States (PPIS)

 EPA provides about $5 million annually to states to assist businesses in reducing pollution at the source, and for complying with state and Federal environmental regulations. 

Multiple Pollution Prevention Promotion of P2 as the preferred Multiple Region 2

approach to achieve compliance

Multiple (auto Nationalrepair, chemical, local 

governments)

Environmental MultipleManagement Application Pipeline (EMAP)

Web-based tool linking the new EPA Audit Protocols to over 124 different industrial and manufacturing activities. Also provides guidance or checklists for state regulations, P2 and EMSs.

Multiple (HW Nationaltreatment, storage and disposal facilities, recycling facilities, used oil processing or rerefining and used solvent recovery facilities)

Subpart DD HAPs"Implementation Guidance for OSWRO NESHAP - Interrelationships With other Related Air Rules

Develop a CA tool that describes the interrelationships of the NESHAP from OSWRO with other NESHAP and air standards under RCRA for hazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple National(manufacturing, metal mining)

TRI; Reporting Threshold N/DAmendment for Certain Persistent and Bioaccumulative Toxic Chemicals (PBTs)

EPA is considering lowering the thresholds for those chemicals which it determines to be highly toxic at very low dose levels/or have physical, chemical, or biological properties.

Multiple MD(aggregates, home building, marinas, readymix concrete)

Maryland MultipleBusiness/Industry Compliance Assistance Project

To enhance the knowledge of regulated businesses with respect to federal and state compliance requirements and inspection protocols.

Multiple National(agriculture, chemical)

Multiple (pesticides)

Profile of the Agriculture Chemical, Pesticide, and Fertilizer Industry Sector Notebook

Publication that provides general interest information on the ag. chemical industry.

Multiple (air Region 2conditioning and refrigeration)

ozone depleting substances

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Website

Website for the air conditioning and refrigeration sector

Multiple (all Nationalindustrial sectors)

National Environmental MultiplePerformance Track Program

Provide recognition and incentives for facilities to go beyond compliance.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Region 6 (TX, NM)

Multiple (all RCRA industry generating or importing hazardous waste into the Region 6 states)

RCRA waste (paints, solvents, metals, sludge, etc)

Phone Call Assistance on U.S./Mexico Hazardous Waste Imports

Provide phone assistance to RCRA regulated industry on import regulations as it relates to the shipments of waste from Mexico to the U.S.

Multiple Region 6(ammonia facilities & local response community)

Emergency AmmoniaPreparedness Workshops/Ammonia Safety Seminars

Assist local/industry agents on natl. response system, incident command, hazmat chemistry, air dispersion, risk communication. Safety info on Ammonia; prepare for, prevent and respond to releases.

Multiple (auto a/c, Region 9foam manu., others)

Ozone education to CFCs, HCFCsregulated sectors

Develop initiatives on the ozone layer, ozone depletion, ozone layer protection and UV index designed towards the regulated sectors (auto a/c, foam manufacturing, appliance dismantlers.

Multiple (auto Region 7repair, recyclers, appliance repair)

Multiple (CFCs, Ozone-depleting substances)

Stratospheric Ozone Depletion

Outreach to assist in the transition to acceptable alternatives, tech. assist. to limit the venting of ozonedepleting substances (ODS) and for entities disposing of appliances containing ODS.

Multiple (auto, Nationalpulp, petroleum, iron, steel)

Sector Facility Indexing N/DProject (SFIP)

Public access to compliance history and environmental performance of six industry sectors.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Mobile Bay, AL

Multiple (Automotive repair, shipbuilding)

Mobile Bay Initiative R4 targeted Mobile Bay Area as Multiple

one with a high conc. of industries for which a CA effort would be effective. Partnering w/ State of AL on CA, mainly in auto. repair & shipbuilding/repair.

Multiple National(automotive; chemical manufacturers; local government; agriculture; metal finishing, paints and coatings; printed wiring board; printing; transportation; federal facilities)

Compliance Assistance MultipleCenters

In partnership with other organizations, Centers were launched to help small- and medium-sized business, local governments and federal facilities comply with environmental regulations.

Multiple (business Nationalcommunity)

Multiple (CERCLA listed wastes)

Superfund Business Information

Provides basic guidance on CERCLA terms and responsibilities for the business community

Multiple (chem. Multi-Regionmanu. & mineral proc.)

Haz. wastes, micronutrients

RCRA Inspector Conference Calls

Conduct periodic conference calls with Regions to discuss RCRA Permit Evader Strategy.

Multiple (chem., Region 6petrochem., agric., retail, food)

CAA Section 112(r) extremely hazardous substances

SERC/LEPC Annual Conference

Annual Conference for SERC and LEPC members. Includes training/ outreach on capacity building, EPCRA and CAA Section 112 ( r )

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple (chemical Nationalindustry, local gov't.)

Multiple (PCBs, asbestos, leadbased paint)

Environmental Audit Protocols including separate guidebooks covering requirements under RCRA, CERCLA, EPCRA, TSCA, SDWA and CWA

Encourage auditing and selfdisclosure of violations by providing self-audit checklists for multiple media and statutes

Multiple (chemical Nationalmanufacturers, petroleum and coal products manufacturing)

Guidance for the Toxic Toxic substancesSubstances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Update Rule Amendments (IUR) Final Rule

TSCA IUR final rule would amend to require chemical manufacturers to report to EPA data on exposurerelated information and the industrial and consumer end uses of chemicals they produce or import. 

Multiple (chemical Nationalmanufacturers; state, local and Tribal 

governments)

Multiple (asbestos, toxic chemicals, lead, PCBs)

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Publications for the Regulated Community and Regulators 

Current listing of publications that deal with OPPT regulations including asbestos, chemicals, lead, PCBs, pollution prevention, and product labeling. See internet www.epa.gov/oppintr/regulated.htm

Multiple (chemical Nationalmanufacturing, governments, lead abatement firms)

Multiple (TSCA chemicals, lead, asbestos)

Updated list of clearinghouses and hotlines associated with the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rules

Current listing of clearinghouses and hotlines associated with TSCA programs (i.e., lead, asbestos) and the Pollution Prevention Act (i.e., DFE). See internet site www.epa.gov/opptintr/opptloc.htm 

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple (chrome Region 9platers, degreasers, wood furniture makers, off-site waste handlers, dry cleaners, printers/publishers

)

CAA NESHAP HAPsCompliance Assistance for Multiple Sectors

CAA NESHAP Compliance Assistance for Multiple Sectors

Multiple N/D(Construction/demolition,Dental, Food Proc.: MeatDairy & Beverage,Furniture, Hospitals,Hotels, Local Gov't/POTW,Marinas,Restaurants,Textiles, Water Conservation,Ener

gy Conservation)

P2 Expert Teams 13 "expert teams". Each has 3 to 8 Multiple

State experts who share info. on latest P2 techniques, literature & resources in specialty areas. List serves planned. Expert team to foster communication.

Multiple Region 10(contractors, general public, homeowners)

Lead-Based Paint Lead-based paintTraining Accreditation and Certification program

Lead-Based Paint Training Accreditation and Certification programs for AK, ID and WA

Multiple (electric Nationalutilities, industrial boilers, turbines)

Air pollutants, Ozone, NOx

Findings of Significant Contribution & Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions for Purpose of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport

Development of SBREFA Compliance Guide

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple (electric Multi-Regionutilities, industrial boilers, turbines)

Multiple (Ozone, NOx)

Federal Implementation Plan To Reduce the Regional Transport of Ozone in the Eastern U.S.

Multiple (facilities Nationalthat treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste)

Enforcement and MultipleCompliance Assistance in RCRA

A website that compiles key guidance of interest to the waste management community.

Multiple (Gas Region 2company employees/contractors and independent plumbers)

Mercury P2 outreach Mercuryprogram for gas company employees/contractors and independent plumbers.

Provide educational outreach to gas company employees/contractors & independent plumbers on safe mercury management and disposal and encourage use of alternative, mercury free manometers

Multiple (General Region 10Business Assistance, Local Government: Construction, Wastewater Mgmt, Federal Facilities, Auto Service/Repair Shops, Iron & Steel)

Multiple (TSS, BOD, COD, DO, metals, pesticides, oil/grease, total petroleum hydrocarbons, turbidity, sediment)

Storm Water (SW) Respond to phone calls/emails; 

conduct SW inspector training in 02/01

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple (General Region 10Business Assistance, Local Government: Wastewater Management)

Multiple (fecal coliform, BOD, nutrients, TSS)

Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs)

Respond to phone calls/emails 

Multiple (General Region 10Business Assistance, Local Government: Wastewater Management, Federal Facilities, Tribal Owned Entities)

Multiple (fecal coliform, BOD, nutrients, TSS)

Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)

Respond to phone calls/emails; develop/produce/distribute brochure for SSOs; develop network/mailing list of agency/regulatory community contacts; develop website

Multiple (having Region 4PCBs)

PCB workshops Staff will give workshops on PCB PCBs

disposal regulations.

Multiple Region 7(hazardous waste generators)

Persistent PBTsBioaccumulative and Toxic Initiative (PBTI)

Use a multimedia approach to identify the most PB&T chemical constituents. The region will seek support form the states to adopt.

Multiple National(hazardous waste generators)

Waste Minimization MultipleNational Plan

Developing a plan to reduce the most persistent bioaccumulative and toxic chemical constituents in HW by 50% by 2005.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple (home Region 7builders, agriculture)

Outreach to Home MultipleBuilders and Agriculture Community

Developing a presentation to the Home Builders Association and the agriculture community for compliance with the CWA. 

Multiple (housing, Region 10decorators, contractors, general public, homeowners)

Outreach to Reduce Lead-based PaintLead Poisoning

Outreach, Education, and Compliance Assistance to increase awareness of hazards of lead-based paint

Multiple (industrial Nationalboilers)

Industrial, Commercial Air toxics, HAPsand Institutional Boilers

EPA will develop emission standards for industrial, commercial and institutional boilers both new and existing sources. After the rule is final, EPA will prepare CA tools for 

greatest needs. 

Multiple Region 5(inorganic chemical, paint manufacturing)

Identification & Listing of Haz. WasteHaz. Waste, Inorganic Chemical Industry Wastes/Paint Manufacturing Waste Listing Determinations

Multiple Region 6(manufacturing, metal mining, coal mining)

TRI chemicals, including PBTs

A panel of technical experts to assist state/tribal and regulated community w/ questions pertaining to EPCRA 313 (toxic chemical emissions reporting).

Provide a source of information to the regulated community so than their questions can be answered about compliance issues with EPCRA 313.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple Region 6(manufacturing, metal mining, electric generating facilities)

TRI chemicals, including PBTs

EPCRA 313 (toxic chemical emission reporting) training provided to potential regulated universe of facilities.

Provide regulated universe with assistance in: determining who is covered under EPCRA 313, how to calculate threshold, exemptions to reporting emissions 4, how to fill out Form R.

North Denver, CO

Multiple (manufacturing, reprocessing, mobile sources)

North Denver MultipleEnvironmental Initiative

Multi-media compliance assistance and enforcement in North Denver

Multiple (metal Region 9fin., indust. laundry, shipyard)

Merit Partnership N/DCompliance Assistance 

Merit Partnership Compliance Assistance -- EMS projects at Metal Finishing facilities, Industrial Laundry, Shipyard, Mexican Border municipalities

National or regional or state

Multiple (metal finishing, specialty batch chemical, metal casting and foundries, travel and tourism, permitting, meat and poultry processing, ship building and repair)

EPA Strategic N/DFramework for Sectors: 2000-2005 

Five year strategic framework for sector-based environmental protection tools to help achieve better compliance and promote beyond compliance across industry sectors.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple Region 4(municipalities, waste water dischargers)

Multiple (heavy metals, PCBs)

Pretreatment information to be provided in phone calls and emails

Information on pretreatment regulations will be provided as requested in phone calls and emails

Multiple Region 4(municipalities, waste water dischargers)

Multiple (heavy metals, PCBs)

Informational Presentations on Pretreatment for workshops and training

Information on the pretreatment regulations will be provided in meetings and workshops

Multiple Region 4(municipalities, waste water dischargers)

Multiple (heavy metals, PCBs)

R4 Pretreatment Web Page

This web page will contain regulatory information and guidance on pretreatment regulations, as well as contacts.

Multiple (oil Region 4storage facilities)

SPCC inspection support On scene coordinators to perform Multiple

onsite inspections at oil storage facilities and provide CA info.

Multiple Region 6(petrochem., local emer. planning committees, state, tribal, & local & nonregulated entities)

Multiple (CERCLA chemicals)

Response and Prevention Website

Provide website for the Response and Prevention Branch to provide public access to information.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple Region 6(petrochemical, local response community)

Multiple (CERCLA chemicals)

Compliance assistance speeches

Conduct speeches on request about emergency preparedness and response and RMP.

Multiple (primarily Region 4schools)

Children's Health MultipleOutreach

Children's health information re: asbestos, lead, asthma, second hand smoke, pesticide poisoning, etc.. will be provided in phone calls, emails, meetings, etc..

Multiple (Primary NationalMetal Industry; Metal Fabricating Industry; Electronic Industry)

Multiple (EPCRA 313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Metal Working and Electroplating Industry

This document provides guidance to certain facilities that perform metal working and electroplating operations. 

Multiple (Pulp & Nationalpaper, pesticides, web coatings, pharmaceuticals, polyether polyols, metal parts, secondary aluminum, wastewater, auto/truck coatings, plastic parts, commercial/ industrial waste incineration)

MACT Standards Air Toxics, HAPsImplementation Tools (for CAA Section 112 air toxics standards)

Tool Development 

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple (RCRA- Region 4regulated)

RCRA phone call N/Dassistance

Staff is projected to answer approximately 1,300 phone calls for FY00, providing assistance with HW mgmt.

Multiple (RCRA- Region 4regulated)

RCRA Web page RCRA ECB maintains a web site N/D

which provides CA info. regarding HM/HW management. 

Multiple (schools, Region 6pub/comm bldgs)

TSCA Asbestos AsbestosRegulations Technical Assistance

Provide the regulated community and states with interpretations of the asbestos regulations under TSCA.

Multiple (shallow Region 3injection well operators)

Oil, automotive fluids, etc.

Outreach on new regulatory requirements for operators of shallow injection wells

Ongoing compliance assistance activities to notify owners and operators of shallow injection wells covered by new regulatory requirements and work with states on revising regs. to obtain primacy.

Multiple (site Nationalremediation)

Publications on N/DRegulatory and Policy Issues

Website of guidance of interest to the site remediation community.

Multiple (Small Nationalbusiness)

Environmental N/DAssistance Services for Small Businesses: A Resource Guide

Inventory of the Agency's current suite of environmental services relevant to small businesses.

Multiple (Small N/Dbusiness)

Small Business N/DInnovation Research Program, (SBIR).

The Business Assistance Center plans to cosponsor another ORD workshop. SBIRprovides funds to small businesses for R&D.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple (Small Nationalbusiness)

Practical Guide to N/DEnvironmental Management for Small Business

This guide will help small businesses continuously improve their environmental management performance.

Multiple (Small Nationalbusiness)

Status of the State Small N/DBusiness Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Assistance Program 

(SBTCP)

Annual report to congress describing the activities and accomplishments of the SBTCPs.

Multiple (Small Nationalbusiness)

Small Business N/DEnvironmental Assistance Network

Integration of environmental (P2 and compliance) with business assistance

Multiple (SPCC- Region 2regulated universe)

Spill Prevention, Control, oilsand Countermeasures Project

Provide compliance assistance to the regulated community and encourage compliance with SPCC regulations through the incentivesbased Audit Policy.

Multiple (state, Region 9local, tribal)

MTBE, gasoline constituents

Increase state/local/tribal enforcement and compliance capacity 

Support state programs through grants and technical assistance: AZ to increase CA, CA to write 

guide

Multiple (states, Nationalagriculture)

Compliance Guide for the PesticidesGround Water and Pesticide Management Plan Rule

Regulation establishes a Pesticide Management Plans for certain pesticides & specifies procedures & deadlines for development, approval & modification of plans by States & tribal authorities.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple (Steel NationalManufacturing, Foundaries, Smelters, Mills, Tire Incineration for Waste Recovery, Galvanizing Operations, Fertilizer Manufacturers)

Multiple (lead and cadmium)

Micronutrient Fertilizer CA Tool

A CA manual that presents background material on the micronutrient fertilizer industry primarily focusing on zinc micronutrients that contain toxic ingredients.

Multiple (storage Region 7facs, warehouses, WWTP)

Risk Management MultipleProgram Plan Audits

Audit the risk management programs of different sectors, such as, storage facilities, warehouses, and WWTPs for risk reduction.

Multiple (surface Region 4water dischargers)

Informational Site Visits N/Dfor Surface Water treatment rules

Enforcement officers will provide handouts and verbal information when visiting sites.

Multiple TX border(transborder hazardous waste handlers)

Multiple (Haz. wastes, solvents, metals, varnishes)

Compliance Assistance Outreach to Handlers (Warehouses) of Transborder Hazardous Waste Between the US & Mexico. [In partnership with Texas]

Inform warehouse operators dealing with imports of hazardous wastes along the Texas border, of the different jurisdictional authorities & applicable RCRA regulations.

Multiple (TRI Region 10reporters & federal facilities)

Industry Outreach for TRI chemicalsEPCRA 313

Outreach to facilities covered by EPCRA 313

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Multiple (TRI Nationalreporters)

Toxics Release Inventory TRI chemicalsMade Easy (TRI-ME)

Toxics Release Inventory Made Easy (TRI-ME) is an interactive, intelligent, user friendly software that asks the user simple, straight forward questions to help the user comply with EPCRA section 313.

Multiple (TRI Region 3reporters)

TRI Workshops A series of compliance assistance TRI chemicals

workshops on TRI reporting

Multiple (using Region 4TSCA chemicals)

Provide information on TSCA chemicalsimporting TSCA chemicals

Staff will provide information on the import of TSCA chemicals into the country in meetings and as requested in phone calls/emails.

Multiple (various Region 4Region 4 industries who handle hazardous chemicals/waste)

Onsite assistance with N/Dspill cleanups

Onsite support will be provided to facilities where spills of waste have occurred.

Multiple (waste Nationalmanagement)

Basic RCRA Facts Provides definitions and guidance RCRA waste

on RCRA policy issues for the waste management community

National, Multi-region

N/D FEDFACS - an Multiple

environmental bulletin for federal facilities(two issues - Fall 2000 & Spring 200l

Newsletter describing highlights and accomplishments in Federal facilities. Newsletter is given to all ten regions. Information in publication is also received from HQ and regions.

N/D EMS workshops Conduct targeted workshops for N/D N/D

small businesses and public entities

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

N/D Tribal Governments N/D National

Profile

Information for EPA and tribes on achieving compliance and going beyond compliance for operations that tribes provide & on effectively working with and, as necessary, regulating these operations.

N/D Herring Run Watershed Multiple MD

Compliance Assistance and Outcome Pilot

Measure environmental compliance improvements within the designated area by reducing permit violations through compliance assistance and followup verification inspections.

N/D Multiple (VOCs National

NOx, PM, CO)

Mobile Source Assistance Provide assistance to regulated 

industries via guidance letters, websites, workshops and direct meetings

WA, ID, OR, AK

N/D Clean Air Act Section N/D

112(r) Program

Presentations on request, website and newsletters, on Clean Air Act Section 112(r) to prevent accidental chemical releases and reduce effects of accidents that occur in WA, ID, OR and AK

N/D Air Toxics Education Air toxics, HAPs National

(Training) and Outreach

Training and News to help Regions, States, locals, tribes, and small businesses understand the air toxics program, specific rules (e.g., MACTs), studies, policies, and control techniques. 

N/D Hazardous Organic N/D National

NESHAP (HON)

Adoption of MACT standard to develop computer inspector training video w/facility processes

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

N/D Multiple (VOCs, Region 2

NOx, sulfur, particulate matter)

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Outreach and Technical Assistance concerning ozone and particulate matter

N/D Encouraging third party N/D Region 3

auditing

Partnership to encourage third party auditing

N/D EPCRA 301-312 Tier II Non-Notifiers Compliance N/D WA, AK, ID

Assistance Project for WA, AK, & ID

N/D Assistance with pesticide Pesticides Region 4

questions in phone calls/emails

Staff will answer questions regarding pesticide usage, storage and disposal.

N/D Toxics Release Inventory N/D Region 5

Industry Compliance Assistance Workshops

Workshops will provide a better understanding of the TRI reporting requirements.

N/D Lead and lead National

compounds

TRI: Lowering of EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Thresholds for Lead and Lead Compounds

EPA is currently conducting analysis to determine if lead & lead compounds meet the proposed criteria for persistence & bioaccumulation & if EPRCA Section 313 reporting threshold should be lowered.

N/D EPCRA Workshops Design and conduct, with the N/D Region 8

Office of Enforcement, a minimum of four EPCRA workshops in FY 2000 and FY 2001. Special emphasis will be placed on small businesses and new industry sectors.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

N/D Safe Use of Pesticides in Pesticides Region 5

Urban Areas

Promote safe use of pesticides in urban areas throughout Region via various outreach activities, as well as provide technical assistance to States.

U.S./Mexico Border: Multiregion (Region 6 & 9) and multistates (TX, NM, AZ, CA)

N/D Multiple (haz. 

substances/wastes containing volatile organics, heavy metals, pesticides, etc.)

Compliance Assistance Border Depot (Website) for Transporters of Hazardous Waste from Mexico to the U.S.

Develop website to provide compliance assistance on applicable regulations to Mexican trucking companies transporting haz. waste & haz. substances throughout the U.S. as a result of NAFTA provision. 

N/D National Primary Drinking N/D National

Water Regulations: Stage 1 Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Products Rule

Compliance guide for this regulation, intended to expand existing public health protections & address concerns about risk tradeoffs between pathogens & disinfection by products.

N/D TSCA Asbestos Program Technical assistance to help Asbestos N/D

regulated community understand and comply with regulations under AHERA.

N/D PCB Disposal PCBs N/D

Amendments

PCB Disposal Amendments/Toxics Summit 2001

N/D Northwest Public Power PCBs N/D

Association: Hazardous Materials Task Force: Quarterly Meetings FY2001

Provide Region 10 Update to the Northwest Public Power Association

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

N/D Asbestos Exposure Risks Promote awareness of continuing Asbestos Region 5

asbestos exposure risks through various outreach efforts.

N/D Public Education & Lead-based paint Region 5

Outreach on the §1018 Real Estate Notification and Disclosure rule & §406(b) Renovation & Remodeling Information rule.

N/D PCB Program Reducing the use of high PCBs Region 7

concentration liquid PCBs by promoting the phase-out of PCB transformers

N/D Assistance to Public N/D Region 5

Water Systems Operators

N/D Outreach to Categorical N/D Region 5

Industrial Users on Monitoring, Sampling, and Reporting Requirements for the National Pretreatment Program

N/D Outreach to Class V Well N/D MI, IN, MN

Operators 

N/D Technical Assistance to N/D Region 5

Regulated Entities on the CSO and SSO requirements

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

N/D Minimizing Adverse N/D National

Environmental Impact from Cooling Water Intake Structures Under Section 316(b)

EPA is developing regulations for proposal under Section 316(b)of the CWA. This regulation will apply to the intake of water and not the discharge. 

N/D Revisions to the N/D National

Underground Injection Control Regulations for Class V Injection Wells

N/D Great Lakes Wet N/D Multi-Region

Weather Control Project

NPDES Enforcement program will identify an area of the Great Lakes basin as a pilot to address the control of CSOs & SSOs

N/D Geographical Exposure Multiple National

Modeling System (GEMS)

A system of outdoor air, surface water, soil, and ground water models to estimate concentrations of chemicals in the environment. GEMS will be accessible via the EPA Intranet and the Internet. 

N/D ReachScan Database. Provides estimates Multiple National

surface water chem concen. at drinking H2O utilities downstream from industrial facilities, pops served by those drinking water utilities, and other variables. 

N/D Use Cluster Scoring Multiple National

System

Tool that identifies and screens clusters of chemicals of potential concern used to perform a particular task. Provides an initial ranking of chemicals using human and env hazard and exposure data. 

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

N/D Multiple (TSCA National

chemicals, PCBs)

Continuing Guidance on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) related to Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

OPPT provides guidance on TSCA rules related to Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on the internet site. Summaries of major Federal Register notices included. See www.epa.gov/opptintr/pcb/

N/D DfE/EMS Integrates P2 and risk reduction N/D National

approaches into an EMS framework for small business; an industry specific DfE/EMS has been piloted with screen printers.

N/D Assistance Response N/D Region 1

Program

Approx. 4-8 1-time outreach on new/hot enf. case/topic (i.e. OECA's Enf. Alert)

N/D Lead-based Paint Lead-based paint Region 2

Initiative

Education and Outreach to regulated community and the public regarding Lead Paint

N/D P2 and Recycling N/D Region 5 N/D Lead Awareness Program Ensure an effective outreach and Lead Region 8

education program for lead awareness. Efforts will include presentation at realty conference and technical assistance to regulated community.

Paint National(manufacturing)

Paint Manufacturing Haz. WasteWastes Listing: Haz. Waste Mgmt. System: Identification & Listing of Haz. Waste

This rule will address the potential risks posed by wastes from the production of paints & determines whether these wastes should be listed as haz. under RCRA.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Paint and Nationalcoatings applicators

Paints and Coatings N/DResource Center

Website providing comprehensive environmental regulatory, technical and pollution prevention information to the regulated community and technical assistance provider community

Painting and Nationalcoatings

Paints (latex, alkyd)

Wall Paint Exposure Assessment Model (WPEM)

Model that estimates the potential exposure of consumers and workers to the chemicals emitted from wall paint.

Pesticide National(applicators, state, local, and tribal 

governments)

Continuing guidance on PesticidesFIFRA rules related to the Pesticide Certification and Training program and the Worker Protection Program.

OPP provides guidance tools on the FIFRA Certification and Training Program and Worker Protection Standards Program. See internet site www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/

Pesticide National(manufacturers and producers)

Continuing guidance on Pesticidesapplying for Registration of Pesticides in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

Continuing guidance and contacts for information on registering a pesticide in the United States. See the Office of Pesticide Program's internet site www.epa.gov/PesticideApplication/

Pesticide National(registrants, manufacturers, handlers; state and tribal 

governments)

Pesticide Registration PesticidesNotices and other information associated with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

Continuing guidance for pesticide registrants on Agency policy related to FIFRA, FFDCA, and meeting. See the Office of Pesticide Programs internet site www.epa.gov/pesticides/

Pesticide users Food Quality Protection N/D Region 5

Act Activities

Educational Outreach to growers and community groups through direct presentations on safer pest control practices.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Region 2 Urban and Suburban areas

Pesticide users Urban Pesticides Misuse Community outreach on pesticides Pesticides

use

Pesticide users Pesticides CO

(residential use)

Colorado Private Applicator Certification and Training Program

Implement and enhance the Colorado Private Applicator Certification and Training Program

Pesticide users Outreach to prevent N/D Region 8

misuse of agricultural pesticides in residential situations.

Develop/distribute outreach materials to states/tribes/local governments, regional poison control centers, to prevent misuse of agricultural pesticides in residential situations.

Pesticide users Region 2(farming community and residences)

Pesticides Safety - PesticidesWorker Protection

Compliance Assistance for Farming Community on Worker Protection Standards

Pesticide users Region 10(non-agricultural users)

Urban Pesticide Initiative Cooperate with participating Pesticides

Region 10 State agencies staff in selection and oversight of pesticide risk reduction strategies and projects for urban sites and regional non-agricultural use problems.

Pesticide users, Region 9distributors, retail stores, manufacturers

Pesticides compliance Pesticidesassistance

Pesticides compliance assistance, with special focus on consumer use of unregistered pesticides 

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Petrochemical CAA Section Region 6

112(r) extremely hazardous substances

RMP Mailouts Send out letter to regional and 

national trade organizations informing members of regional 112(r) enforcement activities.

Petroleum MOGA Meeting Outreach at Michigan Oil and Gas N/D MI

Association that includes a presentation and question/answer session on Class II injection wells.

Petroleum National(handlers)

Multiple (CERCLA listed wastes)

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Index

Provides basic guidance on SPCC program operations and key responsibilities to petroleum handlers

Petroleum National(handlers)

RCRA chems (petroleum)

UST Basic Facts for Compliance

Provides guidance on compliance with underground storage tank regulations for petroleum handlers

Petroleum (off Multi-Regionshore drilling)

Offshore Oil & Gas Video Updated training for Mining and Oil, hydrocarbons

Mineral Service, Dept of Interior Off shore platform inspectors for CWA requirements

Petroleum Region 6(production, transportation, and storage)

OPA compliance Oilassistance workshops

Compliance assistance workshops for oil production and storage facilities

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Petroleum National(refineries)

HAPs (in gasoline)

Compliance assistance tools for portion of Hazardous Air MACT standard, Subpart UUU, for catalytic reforming units at petroleum refineries in USA

Development of compliance assistance & monitoring tools for H/Air MACT portion regulating catalytic reforming units at petroleum refineries (in coordination w/OECA).

Petroleum NationalTerminals and Bulk Storage Facilities

Multiple (EPCRA 313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Petroleum Terminals and Bulk Storage Facilities

This document will assist covered facilities in SIC code 5171 to comply with reporting requirements of EPCRA Section 313 and PPA Section 6607.

Pharmaceutical, Nationalspecialty chemical manufacturing

HAPs (methylene chloride)

Pharmaceutical MACT Expert System

Computer based assistant to lead user through regulatory requirements

Pharmaceutical, Nationalspecialty chemical manufacturing

HAPs (methylene chloride)

Plain English Guide for the Pharmaceutical MACT

Plain English interpretation of standard

Plastic Region 3manufacturing

HAPs (monomers, solvents and catalysts)

Adoption of MACT standard-Polymers and Resins

Polymer and Resins facilities subject to MACT standard

Presswood and NationalLaminated Wood Products Industry

Multiple (EPCRA 313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Presswood and Laminated Wood Products Industry

This document assists covered facilities in SIC code 24 to comply with reporting requirements of Sections 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of PPA.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Primary Nationalmagnesium

Primary Magnesium Development of an inspector N/D

checklist and applicability flowchart; w/ OAQPS MACT standard and Attain Reductions at largest U.S. Facility

Primary metal Nationalindustries, smelters

EPCRA Reporting N/DGuidance for Smelting Operations

This document assists covered facilities (primarily in SIC 33) that perform smelting operations to comply with reporting requirements of Sections 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of PPA.

Printed wiring Nationalboard facilities

Printed Wiring Board MultipleResource Center (PWBRC)

In partnership with other organizations, the PWBRC was launched to help small and medium sized businesses, local governments and federal facilities comply with environmental regulations.

Printed wiring Nationalboard facilities

Multiple (lead, formaldehyde)

DfE/Printed Wiring Board (PWB) Project

Working with PWB industry to identify and evaluate cleaner technologies for manufacturing PWBs

Printing PrintSTEP This project derived from the Multiple (VOCs) Region 7

Common Sense Initiative and targets the printing industry. The region will provide technical assistance, as necessary.

Printing Multiple (HAPs, Region 2

haz. waste, VOCs)

Printers Compliance Assistance Program

Compliance Assistance for Printing Sector - Continue to support development of stakeholder capacity, particularly at city level. Help plan and participate in outreach events/development of tools.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Printing DfE/Flexographic Ink VOCs National

Options: A Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment

Comparative evaluation of solventbased, water-based, and UV cured ink technologies will help printers switch to low VOC inks and minimize worker exposure to chemicals of concern

Pulp and paper Multiple (EPCRA National

313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Pulp and Paper Industry

This document assists covered facilities in SIC code 26 to comply with reporting requirements of Sections 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of PPA,

Refinery and TX, LAChemical

Multiple (VOC's, benzene, styrene and multiple others)

Episodic Release Initiative (ERI)

A partnership between EPA, the States and Industry to determine the causes of unpermitted air releases and identify effective best management practices to reduce them.

Regulated RegionalCommunity, States

Multiple (Petroleum Products and Hazardous Substances)

Underground Storage Tanks-Training

Provide training to the Regulated Community/States

WA, ID, OR, AK

School Districts in Region 10

PCB Compliance PCBsAssistance Measurement Outcome Project

PCB Project will develop and distribute a survey on PCB Remediation in Region 10 School Districts

Schools Integrated Pest N/D Region 5

Management (IPM) in Schools

Work w/ IL Dept. of Public Health, Office of IN State Chemist, Purdue Univ., and U of IL to initiate a multiState School IPM Hotline and Resource Base at Purdue to answer specific IPM questions.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Schools PCB Reduction for PCBs Region 9

Schools

The Region 9 P2 team will oversee develmn't of resource materials for school administrators & maintenance personnel on how to ID & properly dispose of PCB ballasts & perform "green lights" retrofits.

Schools Asbestos inspections in Asbestos Region 4

schools CA support

Staff will provide CA information on asbestos regs. to schools in asbestos inspections

Schools (colleges Region 3& universities)

College & University N/DInitiative

Compliance Assistance for Colleges and Universities

Schools (colleges Region 2and universities)

College and University N/DInitiative

Compliance Assistance for colleges and universities

Schools Region 1(colleges, universities, technical and community college)

Multiple (Haz. waste, lab chems., solvents, oil)

College and University Sector - Integrated Strategy (C/Us)

CA for C/Us on variety of compliance topics through website, tiered performance program and workshops

Schools Region 4(elementary, middle and high, not to include universities)

Multiple (PCBs, lead, lab. chemicals, pesticides)

Multimedia Compliance Assistance in Schools Initiative

This project involves providing CA visits to a pilot school district in KY; Info. module exported to all school districts in R4. 1 yr. Hotline asst. Info. Module for all applic. fed. regs. & P2.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Schools Region 1(vocational, trade, secondary)

Haz. waste, lab chems.

Vocational & Secondary School Sector Assistance

Some limited enf. at these schools demo lack of awareness of regs., noncompliance - students & teachers need info

Sectors covered Nationalunder EPCRA 313

Multiple (EPCRA 313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Estimating Releases and Waste Treatment Efficiencies

This document assists covered facilities to comply with reporting requirements of Sections 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of PPA.

Sectors covered Nationalunder EPCRA 313

Multiple (EPCRA 313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Welding Operations

This document assists covered facilities that perform welding operations to comply with reporting requirements of sections 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of PPA.

Sectors covered Nationalunder EPCRA Section 313

Dioxin and Dioxin-like compounds

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds

This document will assist facilities to comply with reporting requirements of EPCRA Section 313 and PPA Section 6607 for dioxin and dioxin-like compounds.

Sectors covered Nationalunder EPCRA Section 313

Mercury and Mercury Compounds

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Mercury and Mercury Compounds

This document will assist covered facilities to comply with reporting requirements of EPCRA Section 313 and PPA Section 6607 for PBT chemicals.

Sectors covered Nationalunder EPCRA Section 313

Multiple (EPCRA 313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Coincidental Manufacturing

This document assists covered facilities that coincidentally manufacture listed chemicals and chemical categories to comply with reporting requirements of Section 313, EPCRA and 6607, PPA.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Sectors covered Nationalunder EPCRA Section 313

EPCRA Section 313 PACsReporting Guidance for Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

This document will assist covered facilities to comply with reporting requirements of EPCRA Section 313 and PPA Section 6607 for PBT chemicals.

Sectors covered Nationalunder EPCRA Section 313

Pesticides and other PBTs

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Pesticides and Other PBT Chemicals

This document will assist covered facilities to comply with reporting requirements of EPCRA Section 313 and PPA Section 6607.

Sectors covered Nationalunder EPCRA Section 313

Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Sulfuric Acid (Acid Aerosols)

This document will assist covered facilities to comply with reporting requirements of EPCRA Section 313 and PPA Section 6601 for sulfuric acid (acid aerosols).

Shipyards Multiple National

(VoHAPs, benzene, MEK, heavy metals)

Sustainable Industry Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Sector Compliance Assistance Project

Develop customer-oriented tools and programs to improve shipyards' ability to comply with current regulations, especially smaller yards and chronic noncompliers.

Shooting ranges Lead Shot Manual The manual presents best Lead National

management practices for shooting ranges to clean up lead shot/bullets and to minimize releases to the environment.

Small business The Environment and N/D National

Your Business: A Primer for Building Compliance into your Operation

First step for small businesses who want to better understand what environmental regulations may apply to them and how to build in a method for compliance into their business

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Small business Small Business N/D National

Environmental Home Page -- http://www.smallbizenviroweb.org/

Web site which helps small businesses access environmental compliance and pollution prevention information

Small business Business Assistance Multiple Region 3

Center Hot Line 

Response to many hot line calls requesting guidance on environmental concerns of small businesses.

Small business Outreach At Trade Multiple Region 3

Association Events

Target small business association events for compliance outreach. 

Small business Potential to Emit: A Air toxics, HAPs National

Guide for Small Businesses

A Guide of PTE for Small Businesses

Small business SBREFA Small Entity N/D National

Compliance Guide for the Ground Water Rule

As required by SBREFA, this document will provide guidance to Small entities in order to comply with our Ground Water Rule

Small business SBREFA Small Entity Radon National

Compliance Guide for the Radon Rule

As required by SBREFA, this document will provide guidance to Small entities in order to comply with our Radon rule

Small business Outreach to Reduce Lead-based paint Region 6

Lead Poisoning

Provide compliance assistance to regulated community and educate general public.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Small business Region 1and local emergency planners

Right-To-Know MultipleCompliance Asst.

Provide CA to small biz and local emergency planners; promote "1 Plan"

Small business, Nationalgeneral public

Small Business N/DOmbudsman Update Newsletter

Update on Recent Small Business Activities at EPA

Small business, Nationalgeneral public

Publications for Small N/DBusinesses

List of publications provided to help small businesses understand environmental trends, requirements and regulations

Small business, Nationalgeneral public

Small Business N/DOmbudsmen Clearinghouse/Hotline

Dissemination of info. on small business assistance to enhance voluntary, regulatory compliance and pollution abatement and control. Distribution of newsletters and publications. 

State & local Region 9agencies

State and Local Training CFCs, HCFCson CAA Title VI regs

Provide info and training to state and local air pollution control districts on CAA Title VI regs to encourage coordination of compliance assurance initiatives.

Steel Multiple National

(chlorine, HCL)

Adoption of one MACT standard for Steel Pickling

Development of an inspection checklist and applicability flow chart for one MACT standard for steel pickling

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Region 4 (NC, GA and SC) with export to Regions 1, 2, 3

Textile industry Multiple (mainly 

in water)

Textile Industry Compliance Support

Workshop for R4 textile facilities with material and webpage. Reproducible for R1,R2, R3, and whomever else is interested in videos and other materials

Transportation Transportation N/D National

Environmental Resource Center (TERC)

Website with compliance information for trucking, airports/tenants, water transportation and railroads

Los Angeles metro area

Transportation (airlines, airports, vessels and ports)

Emission reductions for Ozoneairlines, airports, vessels and ports

Working with airlines, airports, vessels and ports to achieve emission reductions through innovative strategies.

Transportation NJ, NY(automotive)

Multiple (VOCs, NOx, toxics)

Mobile Source Program Outreach and technical assistance 

concerning clean fuels and vehicles

Transportation National(short line railroads)

Railroad Mentoring Encourage large class I railroads N/D

to mentor smaller short line railroads regarding environmental requirements that apply to railroads

Transportation Nationalsectors: railroad, airports, barges, trucks, terminal operations

Five Transportation N/DCompliance Checklists

Five screening checklists and workbook for: Airports and Tenant Operations, Short Line RR, Water Transportation Industry, Trucking, Terminal Operations

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Travel and tourism Sustainable Industry N/D National

Travel and Tourism Sector

Work with selected Travel and Tourism subsectors (i.e. mountain resorts and coastal areas), disseminate environmental impact analysis to define compliance assistance needs

Region 4 Tribal lands

Tribal Workshops for Tribes Workshops are planned this year Multiple

to inform tribal entities of environmental regulations applying to them.

Region 7 Tribal lands

Tribal Regional Tribal Initiative Disseminate information and Multiple

provide technical assistance to tribal community located next to a Brownfield site. 

Tribal Tribal Fact sheets for 5 Air toxics, HAPs Tribal lands

MACT standards

Development of Fact Sheets tailored to Tribes

Region 10 Tribal lands - WA, OR, ID

Tribal MSW Circuit Rider Multiple

Activities

Technical assistance & waste scrap coordination & analysis for Region 10 tribes. Technical specialists assess waste problems and recommend solutions (e.g., training, inspections, funding, etc.)

Region 8 Tribal lands

Tribal Hazardous Waste Tribal N/D

Program - Tribal Training

The Montana Office of Region 8 provides compliance assistance training to the tribes by inviting tribal environmental staff on inspections and site visits.

Region 9 Tribal lands

Tribal GAP grant to conduct N/D

training for tribal staff

Awarded a GAP grant to the InterTribal Council of Arizona to conduct training on HW generation for tribal environmental staff.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Region 9 Tribal lands

Tribal Guidance for cleanup of N/D

illegal open dumping

Region 9 will complete & publish guidance for clean up of illegal open dumping for tribes

Region 9 Tribal lands in CA

Tribal Integrated Drinking N/D

Water/Wastewater Circuit Rider Program

Builds tribal compliance assistance capacity, including information exchange via national CA centers

Region 7 Tribal lands

Tribal Regional Tribal Initiative Conduct inspections and respond Multiple

to specific requests for assistance, as necessary, (i.e., flooding drinking water system).

Region 10 Tribal lands

Tribal SDWA-regulated 

drinking water contaminants

Indian Lands PWSS/UIC Technical Assistance Program

PWSS/UIC compliance to protect tribal drinking water systems and water sources.

Tribal Assistance to Tribes on N/D Region 5

all the new Drinking Water rules

Region 9 Tribal lands

Tribal Underground Injection Multiple

Control (UIC) Class V well closures on tribal lands 

Provide regulatory and technical assistance for closure of contaminated wells

Region 9 Tribal lands

Tribal DOI Outreach: BIA/Tribal N/D

workshop

DOI Outreach: BIA/Tribal workshop

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Region 9 Tribal lands & territories

Tribal, US territories

Multiple (benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, xylenes, MTBE)

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Inspections

UST compliance inspections and compliance assistance visits in tribal areas and Territories

TSD Facilities Nationaland Solvent Recovery Facilities

Multiple (EPCRA 313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for RCRA Subtitle C TSD Facilities and Solvent Recovery Facilities

This document will assist covered facilities in SIC codes 4953 and 7389 to comply with reporting requirements of EPCRA Section 313 and PPA Section 6607.

Water system PR(private operators)

Multiple (turbidity, bacteria)

Non-PRASA Initiative Help communities in PR obtain 

safe drinking water by bringing privately owned and operated water systems into compliance with SDWA.

Water systems Drinking Water Peer Water pollutants GA, KY, MS

Review Program for Small Systems

EPA partners with States and AWWA to train small water treatment plant operators. Program also consists of selfassessments and on-Site tech. assistance. 

Water systems Multiple Region 10

(Coliform, arsenic, radon, radionuclides, lead and copper)

Compliance Assistance to Water Systems on arsenic, radionuclides, radon, unreg. contam. monitoring, stage 1 DBP, CCR, IESWTR, LCRMR, and PN rule

Compliance Assistance to water systems on arsenic, radionuclides, radon, unregulated contam. monitoring, stage 1 DBP rules, CCR, IESWTR, LCRMR, and public notification rule.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector 
Geographic 

Focus

Sector Chemical/

Pollutant

Project Title Project Description 

Statute (see key below) ACEFRSTW Aud

E S 

Water systems Region 6(community water systems that use groundwater sources)

Multi Media Mitigation RadonAssistance

Provide technical assistance and information to States and Indian Tribes to help develop MMM plans.

Wood preserving Multiple (EPCRA National

313 chemicals)

EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Guidance for Wood Preserving Industry

This document assists covered facilities primarily in SIC code 2491 to comply with reporting requirements of Sections 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of PPA.

KEY: Statute: A = Clean Air Act C = CERCLA E = EPCRA F = FIFRA R = RCRA S = SDWA T = TSCA W = Clean Water Act Audience: E = EPA S = State regulators R = Regulated Community N = Non-Regulatory Compliance Assistance Providers

March 2001 Appendix C: Planned Compliance Assistance Projects FY 01 - Sorted by Sector