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SWMD – Ohio EPA Workgroup

SWMD – Ohio EPA Workgroup. Thursday, May 3 rd 2012. Agenda. 10:00 Welcome and Introductions 10:05 Ohio EPA Updates 10:35 U.S. EPA Recycling Impact Study 10:45 Appalachia Zero Waste Initiative 11:00 Waste Management, Inc 11:40 Strategic Planning for SWMDs

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SWMD – Ohio EPA Workgroup

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  1. SWMD – Ohio EPA Workgroup Thursday, May 3rd 2012

  2. Agenda 10:00 Welcome and Introductions 10:05 Ohio EPA Updates 10:35 U.S. EPA Recycling Impact Study 10:45 Appalachia Zero Waste Initiative 11:00 Waste Management, Inc 11:40 Strategic Planning for SWMDs 12:30 HB 592 Review Update 12:50 Wrap Up, Next Meeting

  3. Welcome and Introductions • Reminders • Restrooms • Devices • Sign-In • SWMD Contact Updates • Introductions

  4. Andrew Booker Ohio EPA Updates

  5. Rules (newly effective or soon to be) Local Gov. Financial Assurance Test (Effective 4/2/2012) Must Fund Instrument (Composting Facilities) Compost Rules (Effective 4/2/2012) 300 Sq. Ft. Exemption C&DD (Existing Facilities) (will be effective in June) 5 yr. post closure care/financial assurance More realistic closure cost calculations Rules (new projects) TF rules Conducting recycling, handling organics, etc.? HHW Collection facilities/events Accepting CESQG Waste? Updates

  6. Legislation S.B. 253 (E-waste) Provided Proponent Testimony S.B. 290 (Source-separated recyclables; provision of service) Met with interested parties, communicated with sponsor S.B. 294 (“Omnibus Regulatory Reform”) Passed Senate 4/24/2012 H.B. 487 (“Mid-biennium review”) Passed House 4/25/2012 Updates

  7. Guidance/Advisories/Issues Sewage Sludge Disposal Advisory Be pro-active w/ gas management system Off-site Odor Monitoring Internal Memo Proper documentation of odors by inspectors C&DD Fee Guidance (when recycling on-site) New daily log form – clearly log and document incoming/outgoing materials from both disposal and recycling operations Updates

  8. New Projects – Electronic Submission of Information Quarterly Fee Reports: Web-based electronic submission Project manager assigned, initial meeting scheduled Plan on completion by end of year Will be forming team of SWMDs to provide input, beta test Re-TRAC Recent discussions w/ Re-track (Emerge Knowledge) about utilization of their software for statewide data and electronic submission of ADRs Still in discussion stage, but we will reach out to Re-TRAC users in near future to get input on their experiences Updates

  9. ADRs Due June 1st Send letter or email if going to be delayed Recycling Data already online Compost & Scrap Tire Data posted early next week Updates

  10. Andrew Booker U.S. EPA Recycling Economic Impact profile

  11. Interactive Map

  12. Interactive Map

  13. Interactive Map

  14. Kyle O’Keefe Appalachia zero Waste Initiative

  15. Kathy Trent Waste Management

  16. Yolanda Walker (Summit-Akron) & Lisa Beursken (Erie) Strategic Planning for SWMDs

  17. Andrew Booker & Christopher Germain HB 592 Review Update

  18. Wrap Up • Next Meeting: August 2nd, 2012 @ Highbanks • Draft Agenda: Lake County SWMD, Republic Waste • Zero Waste? • Organics Recycling? • HB 592 Discussions?

  19. SWMD Contact Christopher Germain Ohio EPA, DMWM 614/728-5317 Christopher.germain@epa.state.oh.us

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