pre production plastics and stormwater-h2 o-gtg
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Pre-Production Plastics and Storm Water with IGP Update
Headwaters to Ocean (H2O) 2011
Chris Haynes, PE
CA State Water Board
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Current Industrial General Permit Reissuance Process
Draft released 2/11 comments received 5/11
~250 comment letters plus significant legislator interest
Follow-up draft Summer 2011 Another comprehensive public comment
periodOptimistic adoption early 2012
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IGP Content
Based On 2005 draft Covers more industrial facilitiesNAL’s and NEL’sCorrective action levels 1,2,3Training requirementsElectronic submittals Plastic receives no special treatmentRemoval of group monitoring incentive
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“One Word Plastics”
In the 1967 Classic “The Graduate” Ben receives this prophetic word of advice from Mr. McGuire. Plastics were the future.
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Plastic’s Benefits
Over the last 40 years plastics have become ubiquitous in our lives Improving health in medicine Preserving food Saving energy Changing the way we work and play
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Plastic’s Costs
Over the last 40 years plastics have also become ubiquitous in the environment Plastic has become trash in our oceans, rivers,
lakes and streams Plastic bags blow across our landscape Plastics contain new chemicals of concern such
as Bisphenol A
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Water Quality/Storm Water Response
Trash TMDLs LA SF Others
Beach CleanupsIndustrial and Construction General Permits
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AB 258 - CA Water Code 13367
Applies to facilities in California that manufacture, handle, or transport preproduction plastics.
Discharge of preproduction plastics is determined by the California Legislature to be a threat to the state’s marine environment.
Potential sources of preproduction plastics in the environment are manufacturers, transporters, warehousers, processors, and recyclers.
Migration of preproduction plastics from international waters may also be a potential source.
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Preproduction Plastic (PPP)
The raw material input for nearly all plastic products
PPP is small <5mmSeen as pellets, powders and flakesFound throughout the world’s oceansFound on California beachesDemonstrated environmental harm
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PPP Issues
Spilled PPP can be transported by stormwater PPP is a problematic type of litter to remove due
to its small size and resistance to environmental degradation.
PPP can be mistaken for food by marine life. PPP consumed by marine life can cause
feelings of satiation which lead to starvation. PPP absorbs persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) and marine life consumption of PPP may intensify bioaccumulation these pollutants.
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Water Board Activities
Conduct compliance inspections Conduct targeted enforcement actionsBeach SurveySelf AuditStakeholder OutreachRe-issue Industrial Stormwater General
PermitStatewide Trash Policy (conceptual stage)
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Beach Survey Summary
RWQCB Total Density/m2 % of Total
Santa Ana (8) 15.2 63
Los Angeles (4) 7.9 33
San Diego (9) 0.7 3
San Francisco (2) 0.3 1
North Coast (1) 0.2 <1
Total 1.3 100
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Self Audit Discussion
500 Permitted Facilities Surveyed 3000 Facilities Statewide
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Resins Used
Average single facility consumption: 10.2 million pounds per year
Resin Type Estimated Pounds/Year Percentage
PVC 719,308,669 29.9%
PS 435,879,614 18.1%
HDPE 379,941,636 15.8%
PET 281,860,794 11.7%
Other 260,669,104 10.8%
LDPE/LLDPE 175,466,183 7.3%
PP 75,696,991 3.1%
ABS 58,402,367 2.4%
PC 16,625,756 0.7%
Total 2,403,851,114 100%
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Format of Resin
FormatEstimated Pounds/Year Percent
Pellets 987,720,556 41.1%
Powders 417,103,021 17.4%
Unspecified 999,027,537 41.6%
Total 2,403,851,114 100%
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The Ask – What Can MS4s Do to Help?
Local agencies are more likely to see and correct this problem – please keep an eye out for PPPs and related facilities.
Recognize PPP as a pollutant of concern If you see outdoor exposure of PPP, and
think it is appropriate, require IGP coverage. If you aren’t sure, call for help.
Address PPP in SWPPPs using “state of the art” resources – call us for help.
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You don’t want to see this:
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How it should look:
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How it should look:
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How it should look:
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Loading Docks
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Disposal
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Silos &Storage Areas
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Inadequate Containment
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U.S. EPA Release Pathway Findings:
Poor communications between industry management, company management and related industries (e.g., trucking and railcar)
Lack of employee awareness and inadequate training Inadequate containment facilities and apparatuses Careless routine operations Inadequate housekeeping practices Easily damaged or leaky packaging Improper shipping practices Lack of recycling
Source: U.S. EPA. Plastic Pellets in the Aquatic Environment: Source and Recommendations. 1993.
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U.S. EPA Recommendations:
Implement Operation Clean Sweep’s Zero Pellet Loss program Educate employees and train them to minimize pellet spillage and
loss Install pellet containment systems or use portable apparatuses Institute pellet containment activities during routine plan operations Recycle spilled pellets Improve the quality and frequency of pellet clean-up procedures Use puncture-resistant packaging Inspect shipping vehicles and containers before and after loading
pellets
Source: U.S. EPA. Plastic Pellets in the Aquatic Environment: Source and Recommendations. 1993.
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Further Reading State Water Resource Control Board
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/ Preproduction Plastic Debris Program
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/stormwater/plasticdebris.shtml
U.S. EPA – Plastic Pellets in the Aquatic Environment http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/debris/plasticpellets/index.html
Plastic Debris: Rivers to Sea Proceedings from 2005 Water Board sponsored conference on plastic debris and
trash http://plasticdebris.org/
NOAA: Plastic Marine Debris http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/info/plastic.html
Operation Clean Sweep Industry education program that aims for zero pellet loss http://www.opcleansweep.org/
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Where is the Plastics Program headed?
More work with PPP facilities and transporters
Bigger picture – all plastics in watersTrash policy, TMDLs and advocacy for
“reduce/reuse”More studies on sources, distribution, fate
and transport in CA waters, etc.
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Questions?
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For More Information
Water Board Program Contacts: Chris Haynes - [email protected]
(916) 341-6899 Dylan Seidner - [email protected]
(916) 341-5576 Greg Gearheart - [email protected]
(916) 341-5892