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RCC Scrap Tire Workgroup

RCC Scrap Tire Workgroup. Created in 2003 EPA’s effort to go “beyond regulatory control”; promote voluntary efforts to do more, especially in “non-permit areas” (recycling, industrial by-products; electronics, priority chemicals)

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RCC Scrap Tire Workgroup

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  1. RCC Scrap Tire Workgroup • Created in 2003 • EPA’s effort to go “beyond regulatory control”; promote voluntary efforts to do more, especially in “non-permit areas” (recycling, industrial by-products; electronics, priority chemicals) • 55 Members: State and Federal Agencies, Private Sector, Academia

  2. Work via Committees • 5 Committees: - Goals, Stock Pile Reduction and State Programs (Goals) - Tire-derived Fuel (TDF) - Civil Engineering (CE) - Ground Rubber (GR) - Rubberized Asphalt (RA)

  3. Few Resources;Mostly Voluntary Efforts • Work via: e-mail, conference call and an Annual Meeting (conjunction with other events) • EPA HQ- Coordinating Staff; conference calls, arrange the annual meetings, provide List Serve to all 50 States • Limited Funding- RMA, IMC

  4. Overall GoalsFirst Activity: 2003-2004 • # 1: Divert 85% of tires to beneficial reusedby 2008 (vs. 74% in 2003) -80% by 2005 -awaiting 2007 data • # 2: Reduce by 55% tires in stockpiles (vs. 270 million in 2003) -achieved 30 % reduction by 2005 -awaiting 2007 data • Note: Data source; based on RMA data

  5. Goals CommitteeChair: Allan Lassiter, Va. • The Goals and Weight-based measurements (with RMA) • Scrap Tire Cleanup Guidebook promotion; developed by EPA- Region 5 • Cleanup Forums: -EPA Region 5 Forums -ASTSWMO -RCRA Conference -Western States Conference

  6. TDF Committee (TDF)Chair: George Gilbert, KY • TDF Emission Data Project • EPA TDF- Fact Sheet • Barrier Analysis • Benefits Analysis

  7. Civil Engineering (CE)Chair: Todd Marvel, Ill. • WQ and Toxicology Report • NCHRP TDA (tire-derived aggregate) Synthesis (in roads) • CE Compendium of Actual Applications • CE DVD of Actual Applications

  8. Ground Rubber (GR)Chair: Jim Gilbert, NY • Accumulate and Disseminate Reports And Studies • Cooperative Marketing Initiative • Quality Control Program

  9. Rubberized Asphalt (RA)Chair:Serji Amirhanian,Clemson • Demo Project and Applications List • Obstacle Analysis • Decision-maker Listing • Project Showcasing

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