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Environmental Compliance Assistance System (ECAS) Web Assistance From DOE. Software Designed For The:. Native Tribe Small independent operator Environmental staff at the majors. Available On The Web. Go to: http://www.npto.doe.gov/
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Environmental ComplianceAssistance System(ECAS)Web Assistance From DOE
Software Designed For The: • Native Tribe • Small independent operator • Environmental staff at the majors
Available On The Web • Go to: • http://www.npto.doe.gov/ • Drop down about 2/3 of the way in left frame (the gray box) • Click on: • Link to Environmental Compliance Assistance System • NOT listed under “Software” button
Topics Covered • List of Federal regulations • Guidance on a waste-management plan • Guidance on responding to emergencies • Guidance on appropriate cleanup methodologies • Guidance on applying for E&P permits • List of oil and gas associations by state
Federal Environmental Regs. • Resource Conser & Recov Act (RCRA) • Clean Air Act (CAA) • Clean Water Act (CWA) • Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) • Comp Enviro Response, Compensat, and Liability Act (CERCLA) • Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
Federal Environmental Regs • Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) • Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) • Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) • Endangered Species Act • Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Example • Description of law or regulation • Tells who enforces • Lists penalties • Tells what YOU must do
Assistance For Plan Development • 10 steps for preparation of plan • Examples of typical waste classifications • List of disposal options for typical wastes • Examples of minimization techniques • List of sensitive environmental conditions requiring special considerations • Sample waste-management plan summary • Surface-spreading guidelines
Waste Management Plans • Definition • Area-specific document identifying appropriate practices • Guidance for each waste generated
10-Step Preparation Program • Bullet-list of goals for each step • Discussion • References (if applicable) • Required output • Example
Similar Table Formats For: • List of disposal options for typical wastes • Examples of minimization techniques • List of sensitive environmental conditions requiring special considerations • Sample waste-management plan summary • Surface-spreading guidelines
Responding To Emergencies Cleanup Methodologies Applying For E&P Permits O&G Associations By State
Each Section Is User-Friendly • Text of laws and regulations • Examples • Guidelines and suggestions • Bullet lists • Tables • Hot links
Cleanup Methods • Groundwater treatment • Groundwater and soil treatment • Soil treatment • Includes links to EPA
Each Methodology • Application: • Description: • Advantages: • Limitations: • Costs: • Availability: • References: • Contact:
E&P Permits and O&G Assoc • These pages includes links to: • The IOGCC (Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission) home page • State Oil and Gas Commission home pages Alaska Alaska Oil and Gas Association 121 W. Fireweed Lane, Suite 207 Anchorage, AK 99503-2035 (907) 272-1481
DOE Disclaimer • Because environmental regulations frequently change, operators are advised to check that they are complying with current regulations. • Additional regulatory requirements may exist for specific situations, so please consult with regulators on current requirements.