National Metal Finishing Strategic Goals Program

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1 National Metal Finishing Strategic Goals Program August 18, 1999

2 The Common Sense Initiative Common Sense Initiative O O O O Industry sector-based environmental protection Cleaner, cheaper, smarter actions and results Multi-stakeholder process, non-adversarial decisions Promote flexibility and innovation while maintaining strong standards Metal Finishing Sector

3 CSI Metal Finishing Sector Strategic Goals Program O Voluntary better than compliance performance targets for facilities. O Sector-wide compliance goals. O Essential system changes through a comprehensive Action Plan. O Commitments by all stakeholder groups. O Innovative partnership approaches. O An available model for other sectors.

4 Metal Finishing Performance Tiers A Framework for Program Development Remove Barriers, rovide Incentives and Tools to Move Up the Tier Ladder Establish Programs to Transition Firms Out of the System Tier 1 Tier 2A Tier 2B Tier 3 Tier 4 Firms Striving for Beyond Compliance Performance Firms Achieving Full Environmental Compliance Firms Seeking Compliance But Needing Help Outdated Firms Seeking Site Transition Chronic Non-Compliance/ Rogue Firms

5 Voluntary Goals: Performance Targets for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Facilities Improved Resource Utilization ( Smarter Goals) 98% metals utilization 50% reduction: Water use 25% reduction: Energy use Reduced Hazardous Emissions ( Cleaner Goals) Increased Economic Payback & Decreased Compliance Costs ( Cheaper Goals) 90% reduction: Organic TRI emissions 50% reduction: Metals emissions 50% reduction: Haz sludge disposal Reduction: Sludge generation Reduction: Human exposure Achieve long-term economic benefits 50% reduction: Unnecessary costs via burden reduction, not impact on environmental outcomes

6 Sector-Wide Goals Tier-Based Objectives Industry-Wide 80% of facilities (nationwide) Beyond Compliance achieve facility-based Goals Industry-Wide All facilities comply with Federal, Compliance state, and local requirements Brownfields Access to a government-sponsored Prevention exit strategy for site transition Enforcement Consistent enforcement to achieve of Chronic level playing field, with primary Non-Compliers focus on knowing non-compliers

7 Strategic Goals Program Two Essential Parts Part 1: National Performance Goals (1992 Base, 2002 Targets) Facility-Based Performance Goals (Voluntary) Part 2: Action Plan Nat l Performance Goals Program (Incentives & Accountability) Enabling Actions (System Changes) Stakeholder Commitments Sector-Wide Performance Goals (Tier-Based) Flexible Track Flexibility for Top Performing Facilities

8 EPA: Implement regulatory and program changes; endorse & support state / local programs Goals Program Action Plan Commitments by All Stakeholders MF Industry MF Industry: Maintain operating program; provide tech support for participants Metal Finishing Firms: Sign-up and actively pursue the voluntary performance goals Goals Program NGOs: Offer public support for program concepts, projects, and participants State & Local Gov t: Implement state / POTW elements of program; make them available to participant firms

9 TrackTiers 1 & 2 Tier 1 Flexible Goals Program Action Plan: Major Enabling Actions Research Research & Technology Technology Reporting Reform System changes to enable facilities to achieve the Goals Compliance Assistance RCRA RCRA Regulatory Regulatory Issues Issues Tier 3 Site Transition Tier 4 Enforcement Access Access to to Capital Capital Sector-Wide Issues POTW Issues Tier-Based Issues

10 SGP Regulatory Priorities O RCRA 90 - Day Rule O F006 Sludges O Chrome MACT O Metal Products and Machinery O Pretreatment Streamlining

11 egional and Local Participation is Growing Over 250 companies 8 EPA regions 17 states 36 POTWs / local governments Local environmental groups Regional industry trade groups

12 Regional Programs Focused program planning in 8 major target areas: Chicago California Indiana Texas Providence/Boston Pennsylvania New York/New Jersey North Carolina Program planning activities in all participant states

13 Region 9 SGP Focus Areas for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Facilities Southern California O Pollution Prevention and Technical Assistance / Goals Workshops O Regulatory Efficiencies / Consolidated Reporting O EnviroLoans -- pilot loan program for financing SGP company environmental projects

14 Region 9 SGP Workshops to Assist Companies in Achieving the Goals Upcoming Workshops: August 18, Water use and waste water reduction October 20, Energy efficiency December 15, To be determined

15 1998 Strategic Goals Program Implementation Timeline Kick-off Goals Program Info for participants Track progress Tech assistance Progress on nat l projects Regional program set-up in key states and cities Achieve National Performance Goals Expand: participation & programs Evaluate: progress & operations Adjust: content, actions & plans Achieve: tangible outcomes and incremental improvement

16 Strategic Goals Program Benefits for All Stakeholders Metal Finishing Firms: Positive recognition; reduced compliance burden & liability concerns; flexibility benefits; marketing edge MF Industry: Improved public image & stake- holder relations EPA: Create prototype sector-based system; improve impacts of Agency programs The Environment Wins! NGOs: P2 becomes a priority; improved data access & public worker involvement State & Local Gov t: Get greater trust and flexibility from EPA to operate programs mo effectively

17 For more information, contact: Bob McDowell SGP Project Manager -- Industry (716) Laura Bloch Scott Dosick Federal EPA Federal EPA Region 9 Lead Outreach Coordinator (415) (202)