Frequently Asked Questions: Oil Spills
This site addresses frequently asked questions related to oil spill reporting requirements. URL: http://www.epa.gov/oilspill/oilfaqs.htm Rate this site! Previous Clearinghouse users rated this site
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Air Pollution Control (Ozone)
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Regulations: VOC's are a class of pollutants that lead to the formation of ozone. They are generated by a wide variety of industrial sources including: Painting operations, petroleum refineries, solvent cleaning, fuel storage and loading operations, and printing operations. Responsible staff members are... URL: http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6pd/air/pd-l/control.htm Rate this site! Previous Clearinghouse users rated this site
Profile of the Petroleum Refining Industry
One of a series of general interest guides (notebooks) that provide information regarding industry-specific manufacturing processes and pollution issues. This notebook covers the petroleum refining industry which includes the production of petroleum products through distillation and fractionation of crude oil, redistillation of unfinished petroleum derivatives, cracking, or other processes. URL: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/assistance/sector s/notebooks/petroleum.html Rate this site! Previous Clearinghouse users rated this site
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
MEP is a nationwide network of not-for-profit Centers in over 400 locations nationwide, whose sole purpose is to provide small and medium-sized manufacturers with the help they need to succeed. The Centers, serving all 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, are linked together through the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology. That makes it possible for even the smallest firms to tap into the expertise of knowledgeable manufacturing and business specialists all over the U.S. These are people who have had experience on manufacturing floors and in plant operations. They've been where you are today. And they've lived to tell about it! Each Center has the ability to assess where your company stands today, to provide technical and business solutions, to help you create successful partnerships, and to help you keep learning through seminars and training programs. It is the special combination of each Center's local expertise and their access to national resources that really makes a difference in the work we can do for your company. Since we've been out there -- rolling up our sleeves and working side by side with manufacturers -- we've assisted more than 75,000 firms. Here are some examples where we've helped them and can help you: -eBusiness solution-lean enterprise-sustainable manufacturing approaches -quality management systems -business management systems -employee training and retention -new product and market development -materials engineering -energy efficiency -financial planning URL: http://www.mep.nist.gov Rate this site! Previous Clearinghouse users rated this site
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313 Industry Guidance: Petroleum Terminals and Bulk Storage Facilities
This document assists establishments and facilities designated by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 5171 (petroleum bulk stations and terminals) in making compliance determinations under the EPCRA Section 313 reporting requirements and preparing Form R(s) or the Form A certification statement(s) as required. The EPCRA Section 313 program is commonly referred to as the Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (TRI) program. URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/guide_docs/2000/00petro4.pdf Rate this site!