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c.m AI R DOCK'31 1 Mr . L.M . Burrigh t Manager , Health , Safety , an d Environmen t Shel l Chemica l Company ^~ " Pos t Offic e Bo x50 0 Geismar , Louisian a 7073 4
Dea r Mr . Burright : Than k yo u fo r th e equipmen t componen t screenin g an d baggin g dat a yo u provide d t o th e U . S . Environmenta l Protectio nAgenc y (EPA ) fo r you r company' s ethylen e oxid e productio nfacilit y i n Geismar , Louisiana , i n respons e t o ou r Octobe r 21 , 1988 , letter . Th e screenin g an d baggin g dat a wil l enabl e u s t o calculat e equipmen t componen t lea k frequencie s an d thereby

determin e relativel y

high - an

d low-lea k facilities . Additiona l informatio ni s bein g requeste d t o enabl e u s t o identif y an d validat e an

y wor k practice s o r equipmen t desig nspecification s tha t effectivel y reduc e equipmen t componen t leak s o f volatil e organi c compound s (VOC ) an d volatil e hazardou s ai r pollutant s (VHAP) . Fo r thi s purpose , EPA request s tha t yo u suppl y th e informatio ncontaine d in Enclosur e 1 fo r you r ethylen e oxid e productio n facilit y in Geismar , Louisiana . W e ar e sensitiv e t o th e amoun t o f labo r require d t o respon d t o thi s reques t an d hav e trie d t o minimiz e demand s o n you r time b y limitin g th e questionnair e t o features importan t t o regulator y development . Th e authorit y

fo r th e EPA' s informatio ngatherin g i s include d in Sectio n11 4 o f th e Clea nAi r Ac t (4 2 U.S.C . 7414) . Enclosur e 2 contain s a summar y o f thi s authority . I f yo u believ e tha t disclosur e o f specifi c piece s o f informatio nyo u submi t woul d revea l a trad e secret , yo u shoul d clearl y identif y suc hinformatio na s discusse d in th e enclosure . Any informatio n subsequentl y

determine d t o constitut e a trad e secre t wil l be protecte d unde r 1 8 U.S.C . 1905 . I f n o clai m o f confidentialit y

i s mad e concernin g th e informatio nobtaine d b y EPA , i t ma y

b e mad e availabl e t o th e publi c b y EPA withou t furthe r notic e (4 0 CF R Par t 2.203 , Septembe r 1 , 1976) . Enclosur e 3 summarize s Agenc y

an d Emissio nStandard s Divisio npolicie s an d procedure s fo r handlin g privilege d informatio nan d describe s th e EP A

contracto r commitment s an d procedure s fo r us e o f confidentia l materials . I t i s th e EPA' s polic y tha t complianc e b

y a n authorize d representativ e wit hth e requirement s detaile d i n Enclosur e 3 provide s sufficien t protectio nfo r th e right s o f submitter s o f privilege d information . 

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Th e EPA ha s contracte d wit hRadia nCorporatio n(Contrac t No . 68-02-4378 ) t o obtai ninformatio npertinen t t o thi s investigation . Thus , a s note d i n Enclosur e 4 , Radia nha s bee ndesignate d b y EPA a s a nauthorize d representativ e o f th e Agency . Therefore , Radia nha s th e right s discusse d abov e an d in Enclosur e 2. . A s a designate d representativ e o f th e Agency , Radia ni s subjec t t o th e provision s o f 4 2 U.S.C . 7414(c ) respectin g confidentialit y o f method s an d processe s entitle d t o protectio na s trad e secrets . I f yo u hav e an

y question s regardin g thi s reques t o r nee d additiona l explanatio nabou t ou r confidentialit y procedures , pleas e cal l Mr . Davi d Markword t o f EPA a t (919 ) 541-083 7 o r Mr . E d Morett i o f Radia na t (919 ) 541-9100 . I f yo u ar e unabl e t o provid e th e informatio nw e hav e requeste d b

y Januar y 27 , 1989 , pleas e contac t Mr . Markwordt . Than k yo u fo r you r hel p wit hthi s project . Sincerely , ,

Susa nR . Wyatt , Chie f Chemical s an

d Petroleu

m Branc h Emissio nStandard s Divisio n 4 Enclosure s

cc : Mr . Gustav e Vo nBodungen , Louisian a Departmen t o f Natura l Resource s Mr . Willia m

B . Hathaway , EP

A Regio nV IP. 4

ENCLOSUR E 1

Enclosur e 1 consist s o f thre e parts : Enclosure s la , lb , an dlc . Enclosur e l a request s genera l plan t information . Enclosur e l brequest s informatio nabou t wor k practice s an dequipmen t desig nspecification s fo r equipmen t components . Enclosur e l c request s genera l wor k practice s information . Thi s informatio ni s bein g requeste da s a follow-u pt o th e screenin g an

dbaggin g dat a w e receive d fro m yo uearlier . Wit hthi s information , w e hop e t o identif y an dvalidat e an

y wor k practice s o r equipmen t desig nspecification s tha t ma y effectivel y

reduc e equipmen t componen t leak s o f volatil e organi c compound s (VOC ) andvolatil e hazardou s ai r pollutant s (VHAP) . Pleas e complet e th e informatio nsheet s fo r th e faci1it y '(ies ) inyou r compan y tha t participate di nth e screenin g andbaggin g survey . Mai l th e complete dform s to :
Ms . Susa nR . Wyatt , Chie f U.S . Environmenta l Protectio nAgenc y Chemical s an

dPetroleu

m Branc h Emissio nStandard s Divisio n(MD-13 ) Researc hTriangl e Park , NC 2771 1P. 5

Genera l Informatio n 1 . Compan y

Name : 2 . Plan t Name : 3 . Plan t Address : (includ e city , state , an

d posta l code )
4 . Plan t Contact : 5 . Telephon e Number : ENCLOSUR E l aP. 6

ENCLOSUR E l b Pleas e complet e a

nentir e se t o f Enclosur e l bfo r eac hproces s stream containin g ethylen e oxid e inyou r productio nfacility .

Proces s Stream

Informatio n
1 . Proces s Stream

Identification : 2 . Pressure , psig :
3 .
4 . Temperature , F : Service : (circl e one ) Gas/Vapo r Ligh t Liqui d(Tota l vapo r pressur e > 0.0 4 ps i a t 2 0 C ) Heavy Liqui d(Tota l vapo r pressur e < 0.0 4 ps i a t 2 0 C ) Boilin g Point , °F : 5 . 6 . Ar e ther e particulate s presen t inth e proces s stream ? (circl e one )

Ye s No 7 . I s th e proces s stream corrosiv e o r toxic ? (circl e one )
Ye s No 8 . Flowrat e (gp

m o r scfm) : 9 . Tota l Numbe r of :

a . b . c . d . e . f . g . h . Gate/Glob e Valves : Plug/Ball/Butterfl y

Valves : Contro l Valves : Pumps : • Flanges : Compressors : Relie f Valve s (Gas/Vapor) : Agitato r Seals :ENCLOSUR E lb . VALVE S
Pleas e fil l ou t enoug hcopie s o f thi s shee t t o Includ e al l valve s containin g ethylen e oxid e i nthi s proces s stream . A nexplanatio no f eac h colum ntitl e follow s thi s table . Fo r you r convenience , yo u ar e welcom e t o submi t thes e dat a o nmagneti c medi a (ASCI I fil e or Lotu s spreadsheet ) i nlie u o f thes e dat a sheets . Compan y Nam e Plan t Locatio n Proces s Stream I D
Approximat e Body "Sea l less " Valve s Informatio n Componen t Manufacture r Valv e Year s i nMateria l Siz e Packin g Monitorin g Maintenanc e Identificatio nTyp e Servic e o f (in ) Materia l Frequenc y Frequenc y

Averag e Servic e Failur e Replacemen t Numbe r (yr ) Constructio n& Shap e Lif e (months ) Frequenc y Frequenc yP. 8

ENCLOSUR E lb , Continue d

VALVE S
A nexplanatio no f th e dat a t o b e supplie dinth e enclose dtabl e fo r eac h valv e containin g ethylen e oxid e i s give nbelow .

• Componen t Identificatio n Th e identificatio no r sequenc e numbe r tha t wa s use dt o identif y th e valv e inth e recen t screenin g an dbaggin g survey .

• Manufacture r
Nam e o f th e manufacture r o f th e valve .

• Valv e .Type Pleas e us e th e followin g lis t an dselec t a s man y

description s a s applicabl e fo r eac hvalve . G A = Gat e S B = Seale dBellow s G L = Glob e D = Diaphragm C = Contro l P = Pinc h P = Plu g DP P = Double-Packe d Plu g B A = Bal l DS P = Diaphragm-Seale dPlu g B U= Butterfl y

Othe r (pleas e specify )
B Approximat e Year s inServic e
Answer s nee dno t b e exact . Five - o r ten-yea r range s ar e adequate .

• Body

Materia l o f Constructio n Choos e from

th e followin g list : C I = cas t iro n M I = malleabl e iron B = bronz e C S = carbo nstee l S S = stainles s stee l A = othe r allo y Othe r (pleas e specify )

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ENCLOSUR E lb , Continue d

Siz e (in ) Lin e siz e (i ninches) . Packin g Materia l an

dShap e Pleas e us e th e followin g lis t an dselec t a s man y

description s a s applicabl e fo r eac hvalve . Materia l F = Fla x C = Cotto n DR= Duc k an

drubbe r R= Rubbe r L M = lead-base dmetalli c A M = aluminum-base dmetalli c C M = copper-base dmetalli c A = Asbesto s G= Graphit e Othe r (pleas e specify ) Monitorin g Frequenc y Shap e V = Ve e S = Squar e Othe r (pleas e specify )

Frequenc y

(e.g. , weekly , quarterly , annually ) wit hwhic hth e valv e i s monitore dwit ha portabl e hydrocarbo ndetector . Maintenanc e Freouenc y Frequenc y

wit hwhic hth e valv e i s maintained . Maintenanc e ma y include , bu t i s no t limite dt o packin g adjustment , packin g lubrication , packin g replacement , bonne t bol t replacemen t o r tightening , en

dplu g replacemen t o r tightening , o r sealan t injection . Fo r sealed-bellows , diaphragm , pinch , double-packe d plug , anddiaphragm-seale dplu g valve s ("sealless " valves) , valv e maintenanc e ma y

includ e bellows , diaphragm , packing , o r sea l replacemen t o r repair . Failur e Frequenc y
Fo r "sealless " valves , repor t ho w ofte nth e "sealless " technolog y (e.g. , bellows , diaphragm ) fail s (no longe r act s t o preven t atmospheri c equipmen t lea k emissions) . Replacemen t Frequenc y
Fo r "sealless " valves , repor t th e frequenc y wit hwhic hth e bellow(s ) o r diaphrag m

i s replaced . (continued )ENCLOSUR E lb

. PUMP S
Pleas e fil l ou t enoug h copie s o f thi s shee t t o Includ e al l pump s containin g ethylen e oxid e i n thi s proces s stream

. A n explanatio n o f eac h colum n titl e follow s thi s table

. Fo ryou rconvenlence t yo u ar e welcom e t o submi t thes e dat a o n magneti c medi a (ASCI I flieno rLotu s spreadsheet ) 1 n lie u o f thes e dat a sheets

. Compan yNam e Plan t Locatio n Proces s Strea m I D

Dua l Mechanica l Sea l Informatio n Componen t Manufacture rPum p Approx

. Monitorin g Maintenanc e Identificatio n Typ e Year s i n Frequenc yFrequenc ySea l Barrie rFlus h Averag e Sea l Failur e Numbe rServic e Configuratio n Flui d Flui d Servic e Lif e Frequenc y (yr ) (months )P.1 1

ENCLOSUR E lb , Continue d

PUMP S
A nexplanatio no f th e dat a t o b e supplie dinth e enclose dtabl e fo r eac h pum pcontainin g ethylen e oxid e i s give nbelow .

o Componen t Identificatio n Th e identificatio no r sequenc e numbe r tha t wa s use dt o identif y th e valv e fo r th e pum

pdurin g th e recen t screenin g andbaggin g survey .
o Manufacture r
Nam e o f th e manufacture r o f th e pump .
o Pum pTyp e Pleas e us e th e followin g lis t an dselec t a s man y

description s a s applicabl e fo r eac hpump . S C = Single-stag e centrifuga l pum pP L = Plunge r pum p C C = Close-couple dpum pD = Diaphrag m pum p C M = Canned-moto r pum

pJ = Je t pum p V = In-lin e vertica l pum pE = Electromagneti c pum p MC = Multi-stag e centrifuga l pum pP = Packe dpum p T = Turbin e pum

pS M = Single-mechanica l sea l P I = Pisto npum

pD M = Dua l mechanica l sea l

o Approximat e Year s inServic e "
Answer s nee dno t be exact . Five - o r ten-yea r range s ar e adequate .
o Monitorin g Frequenc y Frequenc y

(e.g. , weekly , quarterly , annually ) wit hwhic hth e pum pi s monitore dwit ha portabl e hydrocarbo ndetector .
o Maintenanc e Frequenc y Frequenc y

wit hwhic hth e pum

pi s maintained . Fo r pump s wit hdua l mechanica l seals , maintenanc e include s inspectio no f th e integrit y o f th e sea l system .

(continued )

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ENCLOSUR E lb , Continue d

Sea l Configuratio n Choos e fro

m th e followin g list :
B = Back-to-bac k T = Tande m Othe r (pleas e specify ) Barrie r Flui d
Choos e fro

m th e followin g list :
W = Wate r 0 = Oi l Othe r (pleas e specify ) Flus hFlui d
Choos e fro

m th e followin g list :
W = Wate r Othe r (pleas e specify ) Averaq e Sea l Servic e
Fo r eac hpump , repor t th e averag e lif e (i nmonths ) o f th e sea l syste m fo r eac hpump . Failur e Frequenc y

o f Seal s
Fo r eac hpump , repor t ho w ofte nth e dua l mechanica l sea l syste m fail s (no longe r act s t o preven t atmospheri c equipmen t lea k emissions) .P.1 3

ENCLOSUR E lb , Continue d

FLANGE S
Base donth e result s o f th e screenin g an dbaggin g data , th e tota l emission s from

al l flange s ina proces s uni t appea r t o be . smal l compare dt o th e tota l emission s fro m othe r equipmen t componen t inventories . I nlie uo f a tabl e requestin g informatio nfo r eac hflang e inyou r proces s unit , pleas e provid e a genera l explanatio no f th e equipmen t desig n specification s o r wor k practice s use da t you r proces s uni t tha t ma y reduc e VO C an dVHA P emission s from flanges . W e ar e particularl y intereste dinknowin g whethe r th e followin g item s ma y contribut e t o th e lo w flang e emissions : Flang e Materia l (e.g. , carbo nsteel , line dpipe) ; Flang e Typ e (e.g. , raise dface , fla t face , lined) ;
Pressur e Rating ; Gaske t Materia l (e.g. , asbestos , Teflon) ; Gaske t Typ e (e.g. , compressed , spiral) ; Shop-fabricate dversu s field-fabricate dpiping ;
Lea k Repai r Procedures .P.1 4

ENCLOSUR E l c
Wor k Practice s

Genera l
1 . Wha t i s th e name plat e capacit y o f th e ethylen e oxid e productio n facility ?

2 . Summariz e th e numbe r o f component s i nth e uni t tha t contai nphosgene , Ethylen e Oxid e Chemica l Concentratio n <1 % 2 t o 10 % >10 % Ga s Valve s Liqui d Valve s Ga s Flange s Liqui d Flange s Pump s Compressor s Open-ende d Line s Connector s Sampl e Point s Safet y Relie f Valve s

3 . Summariz e th e numbe r o f component s abov e tha t ar e monitore d unde r a nexistin g state/federal/loca l fugitiv e emission s program .

Ga s Valve s Liqui d Valve s Ga s Flange s Liqui d Flange s Pump s Compressor s Open-ende d Line s Connector s Sampl e Point s Safet y Relie f Valve s Ethylen e Oxid e Chemica l Concentratio n <1 % 2 t o 10 % >10 %

(continued )P.1 5



### ENCLOSUR E lc , Continue d

Monitorin g Program s 4 . I s ther e a mechanis m use dtha t wil l tel l .whe na lea k ha s occurre deve n thoug hi t ma y

no t identif y

th e specifi c piec e o f equipmen t leakin g (e.g. , are a monitor , stron g odor , etc.) ? Ye s No I f yes , discus s number , location , frequency , etc. , an dprovid e a diagra m i f possible .

I f a lea k i s believe dt o exist , i s ther e a mechanis m use dt o identif y

th e specifi c equipmen t (e.g. , organi c analyzer , soa pbubbles , etc.) ? Ye s N o I f yes , specify .

6 . I s a lea k inspectio nprogram ineffect ? Ye s No I f yes :
a . How muc ho f th e uni t i s covere dunde r th e inspectio nprogram ? Al l Component s instream s wit hethylen e oxid e greate r tha n% Component s o ncritica l part s o f th e uni t

(continued )ENCLOSUR E lc , Continue d

b . Durin g inspection , wha t i s th e mechanis m use d t o determin e tha t a lea k ha s occurred ?

Describ e an

y othe r specia l procedure s yo u us e t o chec k o r preven t leakag e from :

Ma i a . b . c . d . e . f . g nten a pump s valve s flange s an

d othe r connector s open-ende d line s pressur e relie f device s compressor s agitato r seal s



### ne e 8 . Describ e th e procedur e yo u us e t o repai r equipmen t whe na lea k i s found ,

I s lea k repair :

directe d (immediat e an d successfu l repai r o f al l leaks ) undirecte d (delaye d bu t timel y repai r o f al l leaks )

10 . Describ e ho

w on-lin e maintenanc e i s don e onequipmen t tha t leaks .

11 . I f repair s canno t b e complete d on-lin e d r ar e unsuccessful , i s ther e a pla nt o shu t dow

na portio no f th e unit s fo r repair ?
Ye s No
I f yes , describe ;

(continued )P.1 7

ENCLOSUR E lc , Continue d

Process . Desig nan

dEquipmen t Specification s 12 . Wa s minimizatio no f equipmen t leak s a facto r inproces s design ?



### Ye s N o

13 . Wha t fractio no f th e equipmen t component s i nth e uni t ar e periodicall y inspecte dfo r leaks ?

14 . Wha t fractio no f th e equipmen t component s inth e uni t wer e lea k teste d befor e installation ?

15 . Describ e any

othe r qualit y

contro l step s aime da t reducin g equipmen t leak s take ndurin g constructio no f th e proces s unit .

16 . Describ e any

equipmen t change s tha t hav e bee nmad e t o reduc e leak s (i.e. , us e o f improve dvalv e packing , replacemen t o f valve s wit hanothe r valv e type , decreas e o r eliminatio no f fittings , welding) .P.1 8

Enclosur e 2
EPA' s Informatio nGatherin g Authorit y Unde r Sectio n11 4 o f th e Clea nAi r Ac t

Unde r Sectio n11 4 o f th e Ac t (4 2 U.S.C . 7414) , Congres s ha s give nth e U . S . Environmenta l Protectio nAgenc y broa d authorit y

t o secur e informatio n neede d "(a ) fo r th e purpos e (i ) o f developin g o r assistin g i n th e developmen t
o f an y implementatio npla nunde r Sectio n11 0 o r 111(d) , an y standar d o f performanc e unde r Sectio n111 , o r an y emissio nstandar d unde r Sectio n11 2 (ii )
o f determinin g whethe r an y perso ni s i

n violatio no f an

y suc hstandar d o r an y requiremen t o f suc ha plan , o r (iii ) carryin g ou t an y provisio no f thi s Act. " Amon g othe r things , Sectio n11 4 authorize s EPA t o mak e inspections , conduc t tests , examin e records , an d requir e owner s o r operator s o f emissio nsource s t o submi t informatio nreasonabl y require d fo r th e purpos e o f developin g suc h standards . I

n addition , th e EP

A Offic e o f Genera l Counse l ha s interprete d Sectio n11 4 t o includ e authorit y t o photograp ho r requir e submissio no f photograph s o f pertinen t equipment , emissions , o r both . Unde r Sectio n114 , EPA i s empowere d t o obtai ninformatio ndescribe d b y tha t sectio neve ni f yo u conside r i t t o b e confidential . Yo u may , however , reques t tha t EPA

trea t suc hinformatio na s confidential . Informatio nobtaine d unde r Sectio n11 4 an d covere d b

y suc ha reques t wil l ordinaril y b e release d t o th e publi c onl y

i f EP A determine s tha t th e informatio ni s no t entitle d t o confidentia l treatment. " Procedure s t o b e use d fo r makin g confidentialit y determinations , substantiativ e criteri a t o b e use d in suc hdeterminations , an d specia l rule s governin g informatio nobtaine d unde r Sectio n11 4 ar e se t fort h i n4 0 CF R Par t 2 publishe d i n th e Federa l Registe r on Septembe r 1 , 197 6 (4 0 F R 36902) .

"Sectio n11 4 require s publi c availabilit y o f al l emissio ndat a an d authorize s disclosur e o f confidentia l informatio ni n certai ncircumstances , Se e 4 0 F

R 3690 2 - 3691 2 (Septembe r 1 , 1976) .

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Enclosur e 2 (continued )
Pursuan t t o 2.204(a ) o f EPA' s Freedom o f Informatio nAc t (FOIA ) regulation , i nth e even t a reques t i s received , o r i t i s determine dtha t a reques t i s likel y

t o b e received , o r EPA desire s t o determin e whethe r busines s informatio ni nit s possessio ni s entitle dt o confidentia l treatmen t eve n thoug hn o reques t fo r releas e o f th e informatio nha s bee nreceived , pleas e be advise dtha t EPA

wil l seek , a t tha t time , th e followin g informatio nt o suppor t you r clai m

a s require db

y 2.20 4 (e)(4 ) o f EPA' s FOI A regulations : 1 . Measure s take nb

y you r company

t o guar dagains t undesire ddisclosur e o f th e informatio nt o others ; 2 . Th e exten t t o whic hth e informatio nha s bee ndisclose dt o others , an dth e precaution s take ninconnectio ntherewith ; 3 . Pertinen t confidentialit y determinations , i f any , b y EPA o r othe r Federa l agencies , an

da copy o f an y suc hdeterminations , o r referenc e t o it , i f available ; an

d 4 . Whethe r you r company asssert s tha t disclosur e o f th e informatio n woul db e likel y

t o resul t i nsubstantia l harmfu l effect s o nth e business ' competitiv e position , an di f so , wha t thos e harmfu l effect s woul dbe , why the y shoul db e viewe da s substantial , an da nexplanatio no f th e causa l relationshi p betwee ndisclosur e an

dsuc hharmfu l effects .

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### ENCLOSUR E 3

EPA' s Informatio nGatherin g Authorit y Unde r Sectio n300 7 o f th e Resourc e Conservatio n

an dRecover y

Ac t

Th e authorit y

t o obtai nsample s an

dinformatio ni s provide dby Sectio n 300 7 o f th e Resourc e Conservatio nan dRecover y

Ac t o f 1976 , a s amended , 4 2 U.S.C . 692 7 (RCRA) . "Fo r th e purpos e o f developin g o r assistin g i nth e developmen t o f an

y regulation, " ...an

dupo nreques t b

y a dul y designate dEP

A officer , Sectio n300 7 authorize s a nEP A employe e (1 ) t o ente r any establishmen t wher e hazardou s waste s ar e generated , stored , treated , transported , dispose dof , o r handled ; (2 ) t o inspec t an dobtai nsample s o f suc hwastes ; (3 ) t o inspec t o r copy record s relatin g t o suc hwaste . I f requeste dprio r t o leavin g th e premise s wit hth e samples , th e EPA employe e shal l giv e a descriptiv e receip t an da portio no f th e sample s t o th e establishment' s agent . A copy o f th e result s o f al l analyse s subsequentl y performe do

nth e sample s shal l als o b e furnishe dt o th e establishment' s agent . Informatio nma y

no t b e withhel dfro

m th e Administrato r o r hi s authorize d representativ e becaus e i t i s confidential . However , whe nrequeste dt o d o so , th e Administrato r i s require dt o conside r informatio nt o b e confidentia l an d t o trea t i t accordingly , i f disclosur e woul ddivulg e method s o r processe s entitle dt o protectio na s trad e secrets . EPA regulation s concernin g confidentialit y

o f busines s informatio nar e containe di n4 0 CF RPar t 2 , Subpar t B (4 2 Federa l Registe r 36902-3692 4 (Septembe r 1 , 1976) , a s amende db y 4 3 F R3999 7 (Septembe r 8 , 1978) , an d4 4 F R1767 3 (Marc h23 , 1979) . Thes e regulation s provid e tha t a busines s may , i f it desires , asser t a busines s confidentialit y

clai m coverin g par t o r al l o f th e informatio nfurnishe dt o EPA . Th e manne r o f assertin g suc hclaim s i s specifie di n4 0 CF R2.203(b) . Informatio ncovere db

y suc ha clai m

wil l b e treate db

y th e Agenc y

i n accordanc e wit hth e procedure s se t fort hi nth e Subpar t B regulations . I nth e even t tha t a reques t i s mad e fo r releas e o f informatio ncovere db y a clai m o f confidentiality , o r th e Agenc y otherwis e decide s t o mak e a determinatio n whethe r o r no t suc hinformatio ni s entitle dt o confidentia l treatment , notice , wil l b e provide dt o th e busines s whic hfurnishe dth e information . N o informatio nwil l b e disclose db y EP A a s t o whe na clai m

o f confidentialit y

ha s bee nmad e excep t t o th e inten t an di naccordanc e wit h4 0 CF RPar t 2 , Subpar t , B . However , i f n o clai m o f confidentialit y

i s mad e whe ninformatio ni s \ furnishe dt o EPA , th e informatio nma y b e mad e availabl e t o th e publi c withou t notic e t o th e business . j Businesse s shoul dtransmi t RCR A Confidentia l Busines s Informatio nt o EP A j b y registere dmail , retur nreceip t requested , i na doubl e envelope . Th e inne r | envelop e shoul db e addresse dspecificall y t o th e appropriat e contac t perso n wit hth e followin g additiona l wordin g onth e front : "RCR A Confidentia l ; Busines s Informatio nT o B e Opene db y Addresse e Only. " Th e oute r envelop e | shoul db e addresse dt o th e appropriat e contac t perso nwithou t th e additiona l wording . !

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n Authorize dRepresentativ e o f th e Administrato r o f th e Unite dState s Environmenta l Protectio nAgenc y fo r th e purpos e o f assistin g i n th e developmen t o f standard s o f performanc e unde r 4 2 U.S.C . 741 1 an

dnationa l emissio nstandard s fo r hazardou s ai r pollutant s unde r 4 2 U.S.C . 741 2 unde r Contrac t Numbe r 68-02-3816 . Thi s designatio ni s mad e pursuan t t o th e Clea nAi r Act , 4 2 U.S.C . 7414 . Th e Unite dState s Cod e provide s that , upo npresentatio no f thi s credential , th e Authorize dRepresentativ e name dherein : (1 ) shal l hav e a righ t o f entr y to , upon , o r throug han y premise s i

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n emissio nsourc e i s locate do r i n whic hrecord s require dt o b e maintaine dunde r 4 2 U.S.C . 7414(a)(1 ) ar e located , an

d (2 ) ma y a t reasonabl e time s hav e acces s t o an dcop y an y records , inspec t any

monitorin g equipmen t o r method s require dunde r 4 2 U.S.C . 7414(a)(1) , an

d sampl e an

y emission s whic hth e owne r o r operato r o f suc h sourc e i s require dt o sample . Authorize dRepresentative s o f th e Administrato r ar e subjec t t o th e provision s o f 4 2 U.S.C . 7414(c ) respectin g confidentialit y o f method s o r processe s entitle dt o protectio na s trad e secrets , a s implemente db y 4 0 CFR 2.301(h ) (4 1 F

R 36912 , Septembe r 1 , 1976) .

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O F AUTHORIZE D REPRESENTATIV E FO RCLEA N AI RAC T STANDARD S O F PERFORKANC E FORNE USTATIONARYSOURCE S (SECTION 111) , NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARD S FO

RHAZARDOU S AI RPOLLUTANT S (SECTION 112) , AND RESOURC E CONSERVATION

AND RECOVERYAC T (RCRA ) STANDARD S FO ROWNER S AND OPERATOR S O F HAZARDOU S WAST E TREATMENT , STORAGE , AND DISPOSAL FACILITIE S (SECTION 3004 )

Researc hTriangl e Institut e (RTI ) i s hereb y designate da

n Authorize d Representativ e o f th e Administrato r o f th e Unite dState s Environmenta l Protectio nAgenc y

fo r th e purpos e o f assisting , unde r Contrac t Numbe r 68-02 - 4326 , i n th e developmen t o f nationa l emissio nstandard s fo r hazardou s ai r pollutant s unde r 4 2 Unite dState s Cod e (U.S.C. ) 7412 , standard s o f perfomanc e unde r 4 2 U.S.C . 741 1 and/o r ai r standard s fo r hazardou s wast e treatment , storage , an

ddisposa l facilitie s unde r 4 2 U.S.C . 6201 . Thi s designatio ni s mad e pursuan t t o th e Clea nAi r Act , 4 2 U.S.C . 741 4 an dth e Resourc e Conservatio nan dRecover y

Ac t (RCRA) , 4 2 U.S.C . 6927 . Th e U.S.C . provide s that , upo npresentatio no f thi s credential , th e Authorize d? Representativ e name dherein : (1 ) shal l hav e a righ t o f entr y to , upon , o r ? throug han

y premise s i

nwhic ha n emissio nsourc e i s locate do r i nwhic h record s require dt o b e maintaine dunde r 4 2 U.S.C . 7414(a)(1 ) ar e located ; an d (2 ) ma y a t reasonabl e time s hav e acces s t o an dcopy an y records , inspec t any monitorin g equipmen t o r metho drequire dunde r 4 2 U.S.C . 7414(a)(1) , an dsampl e an y emission s whic hth e owne r o r operato r o f suc hsourc e i s require dt o sample . Authorit y

t o obtai nsample s an

dinformatio nals o i s provide dunde r RCR A Sectio n3007 . Sectio n300 7 o f RCR A authorize s th e Authorize d Representativ e (1 ) t o ente r an y establishmen t wher e hazardou s waste s ar e generated , stored , treated , transported , dispose dof , o r handled , (2 ) t o inspec t an

dobtai nsample s o f suc hwaste , (3 ) t o inspec t o r cop y record s relatin g t o suc hwaste . Authorize dRepresentative s o f th e Administrato r ar e subjec t t o th e provision s o f 4 2 U.S.C . 7414(c ) respectin g confidentialit y o f method s o r processe s entitle dt o protectio na s trad e secrets , a s implemente db y 4 0 CF R 2.301(h ) (4 1 F

R 36912 , Septembe r 1 , 1976) , a s amende db y 4 3 FR 3999 7 (Septembe r 8 , 1978) , an d4 4 FR 1763 7 (Marc h23 , 1979) . Date : NO V

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Januar y 198 9
Summar y o f ESD/OAQP S Procedure s fo r Safeguardin g Confidentia l Busines s Informatio n(CBI )
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polic y an d procedure s pertainin g t o the handlin g an

d safeguardin g o f informatio ntha t ma y b e entitle d t o confidentia l treatmen t fo r reason s o f busines s confidentialit y b y th e ESD , OAQPS , Offic e o f Ai r an d Radiation , U . S . Environmenta l Protectio nAgency . 2 . Othe r Aoolicabl e Documents : a . Clea nAi r Ac t a s amended . b . 4 0 CFR , Chapte r 1 , Par t 2 , Subpar t B - Confidentialit y o f Busines s Information . c . EPA

Securit y

Manual , Par t II , Chapter s 8 an d 9 . d . Clea nAi r Ac t Confidentia l Busines s Informatio nSecurit y Manua l fo r Federa l Employees . e . Clea nAi r Ac t Confidentia l Busines s Informatio nSecurit y Manua l fo r Contractors . 3 . Exception : Thi s documen t wa s prepare d a s a summar y o f dat a gatherin g an d handlin g procedure s use d b

y th e ESD , OAQPS , EPA . Nothin g i nthi s documen t shal l b e construe d a s supersedin g o r bein g i nconflic t wit han y applicabl e regulations , statutes , o r policie s t o whic hEPA i s subject . 4 . Definition : Confidentia l Busines s Informatio n- Informatio nclaime d b y th e provide r t o b e confidential . Thi s informatio nma y b e identifie d wit hsuc htitle s a s trad e secret , secret , administrativ e secret , company confidential , confidentia l proprietary , o r proprietary . NOTE : Thes e marking s shoul d no t be confuse d wit hth e classificatio nmarking s o f Nationa l Securit y informatio n identifie d i nExecutiv e Orde r 11652 .5 . Sectio n114(c ) o f th e Clea nA1 r Ac t a s amende dread s a s follows : "An y records , reports , o r informatio nobtaine dunde r subsectio n(a ) shal l b e availabl e t o th e public , excep t tha t upo na showin g satisfactor y t o th e Administrato r b y an y perso ntha t information , records , o r reports , o r particula r par t thereof , (othe r tha nemissio ndata ) t o whic hth e Administrato r ha s acces s unde r thi s sectio ni f mad e public , woul ddivulg e method s o r processe s entitle dt o protectio na s trad e secret s o f suc hperson , th e Administrato r shal l conside r suc hrecord , report , o r informatio no r particula r portio nthereo f confidentia l inaccordanc e wit hth e purpose s o f Sectio n190 5 o f Titl e 1 8 o f th e Unite dState s Code , excep t tha t suc hrecord , report , o r informatio nma y b e disclose dt o othe r officers , employees , o r authorize d representative s o f th e Unite dState s concerne dwit hcarryin g ou t thi s Ac t o r whe nrelevan t inan y proceedin g unde r thi s Act. "

Th e treatmen t o f CB I b

y th e U . S . EPA , includin g dat a obtaine dunde r Sectio n11 4 o f th e Clea nA1 r Act , i s governe db y Titl e 40 , Par t 2 , o f th e Cod e o f Federa l Regulations . Thes e regulation s requir e EP A office s t o includ e a notic e wit heac hreques t fo r informatio nt o infor m th e busines s of : (1 ) it s righ t t o asser t a clai m o f confidentialit y

coverin g par t o r al l o f th e information , (2 ) th e metho dfo r assertin g a claim , an d(3 ) th e effec t o f failur e t o asser t a clai m a t time o f submission . I naddition , th e regulations : (1 ) se t fort hprocedure s fo r th e safeguardin g o f confidentia l information ; (2 ) contai nprovision s fo r providin g confidentia l informatio nt o authorize drepresentatives ; (3 ) contai nprovision s fo r th e releas e o f informatio nt o th e Congress , Comptrolle r General , othe r Federa l agencies , Stat e an dloca l governments , an dCourts ; (4 ) permi t th e disclosur e o f information ; an

d(5 ) prohibi t wrongfu l us e o f suc hinformatio nan dcit e penaltie s fo r wrongfu l disclosure . Further , th e regulation s contai nth e Agency' s basi c rul e concernin g th e treatmen t o f request s fo r informatio nunde r th e Freedo

m o f Informatio nAc t ( 5 U . S . C . 552) .6 . Procedures : a . Request s fo r Informatio ni Eac hreques t originatin g i nth e ES D fo r informatio nmad e unde r th e j provision s o f Section114(a ) i s signe db y th e Divisio nDirector . Th e reques t ' include s ESD' s standar denclosur e "EPA' s Informatio nGatherin g Authorit y Unde r J Section11 4 o f th e Clea nAi r Act, " whic hwa s designe dt o mee t th e requiremen t !
o f 4 0 CF RPar t 2 discusse dabove . b . Receip t o f Confidentia l Busines s Informatio nj Upo nreceip t o f informatio nfo r whic hconfidentia l treatmen t ha s bee n| requested , th e Offic e o f th e Directo r (OD ) direct s th e loggin g o f th e materia l '
an dth e establishmen t o f a permanen t file . I f confidentia l treatmen t i s i requested , bu t i s no t specificall y marked , th e materia l wil l b e stampe dj "Subjec t t o Confidentialit y Claim. " I f par t o f th e materia l i s claime dt o be ! confidential , tha t portio ni s marke d"Subjec t t o Confidentialit y Claim. " I

nj complianc e wit hSection2.20 4 an d2.20 8 o f 4 0 CF RPar t 2 , th e Branc hChie f I responsibl e fo r th e requeste dinformatio nreview s th e informatio nt o determin e ' whethe r i t i s likel y

t o b e confidentia l i ncontras t t o bein g availabl e inth e ope nliterature , whethe r i t i s emissio ndata , an dwhethe r i t likel y

provide s J it s holde r wit ha competitiv e advantage . I f th e informatio ni s clearl y no t confidential , th e Branc hChie f prepare s a lette r fo r signatur e o f th e Divisio n Director , ESD , t o notif y th e busines s o f thi s finding . I f th e informatio ni s ! possibl y confidential , th e Branc hChie f send s a memorandu m t o infor

m th e OD , ESD , o f thi s finding , give s a brie f descriptio no f th e materia l (wha t i t is , how man y pages , etc.) , identifie s i t wit hth e correc t ES D projec t number , an dI list s thos e person s wh o ar e authorize dt o hav e acces s t o th e information . Th e informatio nan

dmemorandum

ar e handcarrie dt o th e 0 0 an dplace di

nth e CB I file s wit hth e material . A recor do f wh o wil l se e th e informatio n(Attachmen t A ) i s als o file dwit hth e folde r containin g th e information . I f CB I i s receive dfro

m th e owne r vi a anauthorize drepresentativ e o r a thir dparty , th e same procedur e i s followed , wit hth e additio no f clearl y identifyin g th e informatio nan

dit s source . B

y regulation , informatio nfo r whic hconfidentia l treatmen t i s requeste dmus t b e s o marke do r designate db y th e submitter . Th e EPA take s additiona l measure s t o ensur e tha t th e proprietar y designatio ni s uniforml y indicate dan

dimmediatel y

observable . Al l unmarke do r undesignate d informatio n(excep t a s note dbelow ) i s freel y releasable .

,iiidi lc . Storag e o f Confidentia l Busines s Informatio n Folders , documents , o r materia l containin g CB I (a s defined ) shal l b e secured , a t a minimum , i na combination-locke dcabinet . Norma l ES D procedur e i s t o secur e thi s informatio nina cabine t equippe dwit ha securit y ba r an d locke dusin g a four-way , changeabl e combinatio npadlock . Inaddition , th e entranc e doo r t o th e CB I storag e roo m i s equippe dwit ha changeabl e combinatio nsimple xlock . Th e locke dfile s ar e unde r th e contro l o f th e OD . Knowledg e o f th e combination s o f th e lockin g device s i s limite dt o th e Documen t Contro l Office r (DCO ) an dth e minimu

m numbe r o f person s require dt o effectivel y

maintai nnorma l busines s operations . Record s o f th e lockin g devic e combinatio nar e store delsewher e inconformanc e wit hth e requirement s o f th e EPA

Securit y

Manual . Combination s o f th e lock s ar e normall y change dwheneve r a perso nwit h knowledg e o f th e combination s i s transferred , terminate s employment , no longe r authorize daccess , o r wheneve r th e possibilit y exist s tha t th e combination s ma y hav e bee nsubjec t t o compromise . File s ma y

b e checke dou t upo nconfirmatio ntha t th e requestin g perso ni s authorize dt o receiv e th e information . Al l confidentia l file s mus t b e returne dn o late r tha n4:0 0 p.m . o nth e same da y the y ar e removed . Th e intende duse r mus t sig nth e CB I Contro l Record s whe nth e fil e 1 s checke dout . Th e individua l wh o sign s ou t a confidentia l fil e i s responsibl e fo r it s safekeeping . Th e fil e mus t no t b e lef t unattended . Th e informatio nmus t no t b e disclose dt o an

y non-authorize dpersonnel . Storag e procedure s fo r CB I b y a nauthorize drepresentativ e o f EP A (se e Sectio nd . below ) mus t be , a t a minimum , a s secur e a s thos e establishe dfo r EPA office s withi nOAQPS . Wheneve r CB I i s remove dfro m th e EPA file s t o be transmitte dt o anauthorize drepresentative , a memorandu m i s place dinth e fil e indicatin g wha t informatio nwa s transmitted , th e date , an dth e recipient . Th e authorize drepresentativ e return s a signe dreceip t t o th e DCO . d . Acces s t o Confidentia l Busines s Informatio n Onl y authorize dEPA

employee s ma y

ope nan ddistribut e CBI . Onl y employee s wh o requir e an dar e authorize dacces s t o CB I i nth e performanc e o f thei r officia l dutie s ar e permitte dt o revie w document s and , upo nreceivin g a confidentia l document , mus t sig nan ddat e th e for

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dmaintaine db

y a contracto r cleare dfo r acces s a s a nauthorize drepresentative . Acces s t o th e informatio ni s limite dt o thos e person s havin g a nee dt o know i nperformin g thei r officia l duties . Th e ES D Branc hhavin g primar y interes t inth e CB I provide s a memorandu m fo r th e recor ddesignatin g thos e personne l wh o ar e authorize dt o us e CB I i na program unde r whic hCB I ca nbe requested . No perso ni s automaticall y entitle d t o acces s base dsolel y

o ngrade , position , o r securit y clearance . Th e name s o f person s grante dacces s t o CB I ar e place do nth e Clea nAi r Ac t CB I acces s list , whic hindicate s th e specifi c CB I eac hperso n1 s permitte dt o see . Th e acces s " * is t i s reviewe dan

dupdate dperiodically . Companie s unde r contrac t t o perform wor k fo r EPA

ma y be designate d authorize drepresentative s o f EPA i f suc hdesignatio ni s necessar y i norde r fo r th e contracto r t o carr y ou t th e wor k require db y th e contract . A s authorize drepresentatives , contractor s ma y be grante dacces s t o CB I b y th e Director , ESD . Th e followin g condition s appl y whe ni t ha s bee ndetermine d tha t disclosur e i s necessary : (1 ) Th e contracto r designate da s a representativ e an dit s employee s (a )
ma y us e suc hconfidentia l informatio nonl y fo r th e purpos e o f carryin g ou t th e wor k required , (b ) mus t refrai nfro m disclosin g th e informatio nt o anyon e othe r tha nEPA

withou t havin g receive dfro m EPA prio r writte napprova l o f eac h affecte dbusines s o r o f a nEPA lega l office , an

d(c ) mus t retur nt o EPA al l copie s o f th e informatio n(an dan y abstract s o r excerpt s therefrom ) upo n reques t o r wheneve r th e informatio ni s no longe r require dfo r th e performanc e o f th e work . (2 ) Th e authorize dcontracto r designate da s a representativ e mus t obtai na writte nagreemen t fro m eac ho f it s employee s wh o wil l hav e acces s t o th e information . A

copy o f eac hemploye e agreemen t (Attachmen t B ) mus t be furnishe dt o EPA

befor e acces s i s permitted . (3 ) Th e contracto r designate da s a nauthorize drepresentativ e mus t agre e tha t th e condition s inth e contrac t concernin g th e us e an ddisclosur e o f CB I ar e include dfo r th e benefi t of , an dshal l b e enforceabl e by , bot hEPA an d
an y affecte dbusines s havin g a proprietar y interes t inth e information . Informatio nma y

b e release dt o o r accesse db y EPA employee s othe r tha n OAQP S employee s onl y

upo napprova l o f th e Director , ESD .



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Request s fo r CB I fro

m othe r Federa l agencies , Congress , th e Comptrolle r General , Courts , etc. , ar e processe db y th e OD , ESD , i naccordanc e with4 0 CF R 2 , Subpar t B . Request s unde r th e Freedo m o f Informatio nAc t ar e handle di naccordanc e with4 0 CF R2 , Subpar t A . Th e ES D Freedo m o f Informatio nCoordinato r mus t be consulte dprio r t o respondin g t o an y reques t fo r informatio ni f a clai m o f confidentialit y

ha s bee nasserte do r i f ther e i s reaso nt o believ e tha t a clai m migh t be mad e i f th e busines s knew releas e wa s intended . e . Us e an

dDisclosur e o f Confidentia l Busines s Informatio n Th e CB I a s define dma y

no t b e use di npublications , supportin g documents , memoranda , etc. , tha t become a par t o f th e publi c domain , excep t a s provide dfo r in4 0 CF R2 Subpar t B . Th e CB I ma y

no t b e summarize dwithou t th e approva l o f th e Projec t Manage r responsibl e fo r th e CBI . Any authorize dreproductio nshal l b e provide db

y th e CB I offic e staff . Further , al l authorize dreproduction s mus t b e introduce dint o th e CB I contro l system an dtreate daccordin g t o th e same procedure s applicabl e t o th e origina l confidentia l material . Th e EP A generate ddocument s o r material , o r extract s o f informatio n containin g CBI , mus t b e stampe d"Subjec t t o Confidentialit y Claim " an

da cove r shee t mus t b e attache dt o identif y th e materia l a s CBI . f . Handlin g o f Othe r Informatio n Reports , memoranda , documents , etc. , prepare db y EPA o r it s authorize d representative s ar e no t normall y circulate doutsid e EP A fo r comment s o r review prio r t o publicatio nexcep t insuc hcase s a s describe dabov e (6.d.3 ) wherei n CB I i s expressl y

included . However , becaus e industrial-data-gatherin g visits , plan t inspections , an

dsourc e testin g ca ninvolv e inadverten t receip t o f CBI , i t i s th e polic y

o f ES D t o protec t al l partie s involve d1nth e followin g manner . Prio r t o o r a t th e inceptio no f a plan t inspection , data-gatherin g visit , o r sourc e test , EPA o r it s authorize drepresentativ e discusse s wit ha responsibl e industr y

officia l th e informatio nsought , how i t i s t o b e used , an dhow i t i s t o b e protected . A copy o f thi s summar y

i s usuall y

provide dt o th e industr y

officia l bein g consulted . Followin g anInspection , visit , o r test , a tri prepor t i s prepare dt o include , a s practicable , al l informatio nreceive db y EPA o r it s authorize d representativ e durin g th e visi t o r test . Th e repor t ma y be prepare db

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EPA o r It s authorize drepresentative . Th e draf t o f tha t repor t 1 s clearl y identified , ona

nattached , colore dcove r shee t a s "Confidentia l Pendin g Determination. " A

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y o f th e draf t tri prepor t i s forwarde db y EPA t o th e responsibl e industr y officia l fo r review . Th e responsibl e Industr y officia l i s requeste db y cove r lette r t o revie w th e report , clearl y

mar k an y informatio nconsidere dt o b e confidential , an dretur nth e marke dup-repor t t o th e responsibl e EPA

employe e withi n2 week s o f receipt . Th e origina l draf t i s kep t i nth e CB I "pending " fil e unti l th e marked-upcop y i s returne db

y th e busines s firm . Whe nth e reviewe dcopy o f th e report , a s marke db y th e responsibl e plan t official , i s receive db y EPA , informatio ndesignate dconfidentia l 1 s place di n th e CB I file s a s describe dabove . Th e origina l draf t o f th e tri prepor t i s edite dt o delet e th e confidentia l informatio nan dt o accommodate technica l changes , an

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