97-15984. Notice of Public Meetings on the Pesticide Formulating, Packaging and Repackaging Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards' Pollution Prevention Alternative

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33077-33078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15984]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5843-3 ]


Notice of Public Meetings on the Pesticide Formulating, Packaging 
and Repackaging Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards' 
Pollution Prevention Alternative

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Science and Technology announces five meetings 
on the Pollution Prevention (P2) Alternative, a compliance alternative 
of the November 1996 effluent guidelines for the Pesticide Formulating, 
Packaging, and Repackaging (PFPR) Industry (61 FR 57518). The meetings 
were designed for the regulated community and the state/local 
regulators to provide guidance on this compliance alternative. These 
meetings will not cover implementation of the zero discharge 
limitations and standards for ``Refilling Establishments'' (Subcategory 
E) facilities (i.e., facilities regulated by 40 CFR 455.60).

DATES: EPA will conduct five public meetings on the Pollution 
Prevention Alternative on: Tuesday, July 15, 1997, and Wednesday, July 
16, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois; on Thursday, July 24, 1997, and Friday, 
July 25, 1997, in Atlanta, Georgia; on Tuesday, August 26, 1997, and 
Wednesday, August 27, 1997, in Dallas, Texas; on Monday, September 22, 
1997, and Tuesday, September 23, 1997, in Portland, Oregon; and on 
Thursday, September 25, 1997, and Friday, September 26, 1997, in Kansas 
City, Missouri.

ADDRESSES: The workshop on July 15-16, 1997, will be held at the Hotel 
Inter-Continental, 505 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The 
workshop on July 24-25, 1997, will be held at the Harvey Hotel--Atlanta 
Powers Ferry, 6345 Powers Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta, Georgia. The 
workshop on August 26-27, 1997, will be held at the Fairmont Hotel, 
1717 North Akard Street, Dallas, Texas. The workshop on September 22-
23, 1997, will be held at the Doubletree Portland--Columbia River, 1401 
North Hayden Island Drive, Portland, Oregon. The workshop on September 
25-26, 1997, will be held at the Adam's Mark Hotel, 9103 East 39th 
Street, Kansas City, Missouri.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shari Zuskin by facsimile at (202) 
260-7185, or by E-mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Meeting/Hotel Arrangements

    Meeting arrangements are being coordinated by DynCorp, Inc. For 
information on registration and a registration form, contact Cindy 
Simbanin, 300 N. Lee Street, Suite 500, Alexandria, VA 22314. Phone: 
[phone]. Facsimile number: [phone]. Space is limited and 
reservations are being taken on a first come, first served basis. No 
fees will be charged to attend. Attendees must fax or mail a completed 
registration form to Cindy Simbanin. Please note that participants will 
be encouraged to select a first and second choice workshop location; 
however, if you are choosing to attend the Chicago or Atlanta meetings 
make your hotel reservation immediately, do not wait for your workshop 
registration confirmation. Upon receipt of your registration form, a 
confirmation will be faxed, mailed, or e-mailed to you.
    Hotel reservations for Chicago may be made by contacting the Inter-
Continental Hotel, [phone]. Guest rates are $119 single and $142 
double occupancy, including tax. Reservations must be made by June 21, 
1997. When making reservations, you must specify that you are 
affiliated with the EPA PFPR Workshop to qualify for the quoted rate.
    For the Atlanta meeting, hotel reservations may be made by 
contacting the Harvey Hotel--Atlanta Powers Ferry at [phone]. 
Tax exempt government guest rates are $96 single and $116 double 
occupancy. Non-government, tax inclusive guest rates are $108.48/single 
and $131.08/double occupancy. Reservations must be made by July 10, 
1997, and you must reference the event as the EPA PFPR Workshop.
    Hotel reservations for the Dallas meeting may be made by contacting 
the Fairmont Hotel at [phone]. Ask for reservations and identify 
the group as the EPA PFPR Workshop. The tax exempt government room rate 
is $84 single/double occupancy. The non-government, tax inclusive rates 
are $134.47/single and $145.77/double occupancy. To receive the group 
rates quoted above all reservations must be made by August 1, 1997.
    For the Portland meeting, reservations may be made by contacting 
the Doubletree Portland--Columbia River, [phone], ask for the 
Reservations Department, and identify the group as the EPA PFPR 
Workshop. Reservations must by made by August 31, 1997. Tax exempt 
government room rates are $87/single and $105/double occupancy. Non-
government, tax inclusive rates are $95.00/single and $114.45/double 
occupancy.
    Hotel reservations for the Kansas City meeting may be made by 
contacting the Adam's Mark Hotel, [phone], ask for Reservations, 
and identify the group as the EPA PFPR Workshop. Reservations must be 
made by August 29, 1997. Tax exempt government rates are $78/single and 
$88/double. Non-government rates are $106.38/single and $117.57/double 
occupancy, inclusive of taxes.
    Accommodations are limited at each location, so please make your 
reservations early. Contact Cindy Simbanin for information on 
government tax exempt rates, guarantee, and cancellation policies for 
the hotels listed above. Phone: [phone]; Facsimile: (703) 684-
0610.

Background

    On November 6, 1996, EPA published the final rule: Pesticide 
Formulating, Packaging, and Repackaging (PFPR) Industry Effluent 
Limitations Guidelines and Standards (61 FR 57518). The regulation 
provides Subcategory C facilities (approximately 1,500 facilities) a 
choice between zero discharge and a compliance alternative, named the 
``Pollution Prevention (P2) Alternative.'' This structure provides a 
compliance option to PFPR facilities who agree to implement certain 
pollution prevention, recycle and reuse practices (and wastewater 
treatment when necessary). Facilities choosing and implementing the P2 
Alternative will receive a discharge allowance.
    The P2 Alternative is the first of its kind to be utilized in an 
effluent guideline. For this reason, EPA will provide guidance on 
implementing the P2 Alternative at the five regional meetings and in 
manual titled, ``Pollution Prevention (P2) Guidance Manual for the 
Pesticide Formulating, Packaging, and Repackaging Industry: 
Implementing the P2 Alternative.'' The

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guidance manual can be obtained by contacting Shari Zuskin by facsimile 
at [phone], or by E-mail: [e-mail].
    The P2 Alternative is based on a list of specified pollution 
prevention, recycle, and reuse practices which are listed on Table 8 
(61 FR 57553) of the final rule. Modification of these practices is 
allowed with acceptable justification (as listed on Table 8 or as 
approved by the permitting/control authority). The Alternative also 
requires certain paperwork for compliance with the alternative (i.e., 
initial certification, periodic certification, and on-site compliance 
paperwork). This paperwork documents the facility's choice between zero 
discharge and the P2 Alternative; any justifications allowing 
modification to the listed P2 practices on Table 8; the treatment 
technologies that are being used to obtain a ``P2 allowable 
discharge,'' as defined in the regulation; the method by which the 
facility has chosen to demonstrate that the treatment system is well 
operated and maintained; and the rationale for choosing the method of 
demonstration.
    The PFPR Meetings (and the guidance manual) have been designed to 
provide detailed guidance to industry and Regional/State/Local 
regulators, including guidance on conducting the P2 audit, completing/
approving the compliance paperwork for the regulation, selecting/
approving the ``appropriate'' treatment technologies, setting up 
treatability tests, evaluating test results, and demonstrating/
enforcing compliance in lieu of analytical methods and national 
numerical limitations.
    The agenda and breakout session summaries for the meetings are as 
follows:

Preliminary Agenda for the Pesticide Formulating, Packaging, and 
Repackaging Pollution Prevention Workshops

(Note: Agenda is subject to change prior to first workshop)

Day 1

8:00 am  Registration and Check-in
9:00 am  Welcome and Workshop Structure
9:20 am  Overview of PFPR Effluent Guidelines and Standards
    A basic overview of effluent guidelines and standards, pollution 
prevention (P2), the EPA P2 hierarchy, PFPR operations, and compliance 
with the PFPR rule.
10:30 am  Break
10:45 am  Pollution Prevention Equipment and Practices
    A discussion of the P2 equipment and practices effective for PFPR 
operations.
12:00 pm  Lunch On Your Own
1:15 pm  The PFPR Pollution Prevention Audit
    Explanations of compliance with the P2 Alternative through the 
P2 Audit.
    Introduction to the audit checklist and an example audit.
3:00 pm  Break
3:15 PM  P2 Audit Group Exercise
    Participants work in groups to complete audit tables for an 
example facility.
4:00 pm  Description of Treatment Technologies
5:00 pm  Day 1 Wrap-up

Day 2

8:30 am  Day 2 Introduction
8:45 am  The PFPR Treatability Test
    Discussion of various treatability test issues, including how to 
determine if a treatability test is necessary, how to plan the test, 
how to document and evaluate the test results, and how to make a 
final compliance decision.
10:30 am  Break
10:45 am  Compliance Documentation
    Discussion of the required compliance documentation, including 
initial and periodic certification statements and on-site compliance 
paperwork required by the rule.
11:45 am  Lunch On Your Own
1:00 pm  Breakout Session I
    Registrants attend a breakout session offered during this time 
period.
2:00 pm  Breakout Session II
    Registrants attend a breakout session offered during this time 
period.
3:00 pm  Break
Day 2--continued
3:15 pm  Workshop Conclusion
    Summarize the highlights of breakout sessions. Provide sources 
of additional information and answer remaining questions.

Day 2  Breakout Sessions--Topic Descriptions

    1. Approval of Modifications to P2 Practices and Use of BPJ: Review 
a case study of a fictitious facility referencing listed modifications 
from Table 8 of the final rule and a case study of a facility seeking 
approval for an unlisted modification. Explore the issues of proper 
documentation and the approval process for unlisted modifications.
    2. Treatability Test Results Evaluation and Determination of 
Equivalent Systems: Work through a detailed example using treatability 
test data from an EPA-sponsored test using wastewater from an actual 
PFPR facility. Explore how to determine whether a system is equivalent 
to Table 10 technologies, how to choose a compliance scheme, and how 
treatability test data may be useful in determining permit or 
pretreatment agreement limits. Evaluate the data from both the facility 
and permitting control authority perspective.
    3. Installation and Optimization of Treatment Systems: Open 
discussion on the issues surrounding treatment system installation and 
operation. Review case study materials on useful operating parameters, 
issues involved with scale-up, and cost considerations.
    4. How to Determine Whether a System Is Well Operated and 
Maintained: Complete a group exercise on treatment system compliance 
issues. Develop the rationale for the operation and maintenance of a 
PFPR treatment system, and review the proper documentation of and 
approval process for the treatment system compliance methodology.

    Dated: June 5, 1997.
James Hanlon,
Acting Director, Office of Science and Technology.
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