pollution prevention Articles

EPA Inspector General Releases Report On Need For Better Data For PGCCA

On September 15, 2015, the EPA Inspector General (IG) released a report criticizing EPA's use of unverified pollution prevention data for the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (PGCCA). The report, "EPA's Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program Lacks Adequate Support and Transparency and Should Be Assessed for Continuation," states that EPA does not verify the validity of ...

Sep. 18, 2015

An overview of environmental pollution prevention and management in China

This paper provides a broad overview of pollution prevention and management in China and details the specific measures that have been adopted at a national level. The paper begins by exploring some of the key environmental issues faced by China, and the history of environmental management in China. Then the current environmental legislation and standards in China are detailed, and the strategic ...

Oct. 29, 2004

Pollution prevention through reactor network synthesis: the IDEAS approach

A novel approach, called Infinite DimEnsional State-space (IDEAS), has been recently proposed for the synthesis of globally optimal reactor networks where homogeneous, isothermal, steady-state PFRs and CSTRs as well as mixing are allowed. Within the IDEAS framework, reactor network synthesis is formulated as an infinite dimensional linear optimisation problem. In this work, IDEAS will be applied ...

Mar. 16, 2007

By Remediation Strategies Ltd.

Pollution prevention and control, West Wales

Project Earlier this year, Remediation Strategies were asked to look into the development of a pneumatic barrier for a specific oil spill response scenario. A pneumatic barrier uses compressed air in an underwater environment to create a vertical ‘bubble barrier’ and a standing wave at the water surface. The purpose of the barrier is to contain a given spillage of oil. Workscope ...

Aug. 23, 2011

Monitoring - Pollution Prevention Guidelines

Introduction Pollution Prevention Guidelines to provide technical advice and guidance to staff and consultants involved in pollution-related projects. The guidelines represent state-of-the-art thinking on how to reduce pollution emissions from the production process. In many cases, the guidelines provide numerical targets for reducing pollution, as well as maximum emissions ...

Jan. 1, 1998

By American Inst. of Chemical Engineers, Environmental Division

Designing Pollution Prevention into the Process

Consider the following recent examples of pollution prevention in chemical process plants: An Adiponitrile plant in Orange, Texas installed an inexpensive solenoid valve on the line supplying process water to flush the seals of process pumps used in intermittent service. The solenoid, which is connected to the pump control system, shuts off flush water when the pumps are not running. As a ...

Jan. 1, 1999

Lean and Green: How Production Efficiency Aids the Environment (PDF)

U.S. EPA has been preaching the gospel of “less is better” for years. The agency has been saying this through the law,policy and practice of pollution prevention. EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) is chargedwith administering, among other statutes, the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA), which reflects Congress’commitment to reduce or minimize pollution at the source ...

Jan. 1, 2003

By Remediation Strategies Ltd.

Determination of Environmental Quality Standards Issue

The term "Environmental Quality Standard" (EQS) had been introduced in the Slovak legislation by way of Act No 245/2003 Coll. on integrated pollution prevention and control on the environment and on amendments of certain acts in the meaning of other acts (further as Act on IPPC), and that by receiving from European legislation (IPPC Directive). Similar terms to EQSs, such as standards of the ...

Dec. 27, 2010

By Slovak Environment Agency

Pollution prevention and control, North-East England

Project Remediation Strategies were commissioned to assist an electronic components manufacturing facility in the North-East of England with the emergency preparedness and response aspects of an ISO 14001 accreditation process. Workscope Through numerous visits to site, we were able to gain an understanding of site operations and activities that could potentially give rise to a pollution ...

Aug. 23, 2011

Pollution prevention: progress towards sustainable development?

Emphasis in recent years on pollution prevention (P2) is being driven both by the limits to what can be achieved by traditional "end-of-pipe" pollution control methods and by the rise in attention to the concept of sustainable development. P2 strategies have been employed to realise reductions in toxic chemical use, waste, accidental release, and worker exposure, which can ...

Feb. 24, 2004

Investigation of national IPPC permitting

The task AEA Energy & Environment* was contracted to conduct a study to determine how the European Commission’s Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control (IPPC) Directive is being implemented by Member States. How we helped The Directive aims to achieve a high level of protection of the environment taken as a whole by, in particular, preventing or, where that is not ...

Jan. 1, 2006

By Ricardo-AEA

ISO 14001: time for improvements?

The aim of this paper is to discuss a number of issues related to ISO 14001:2004, the international standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) with the purpose of improving the next edition in order to recognise and reflect new recognitions in approaches to pollution prevention. A case study is presented and shows lack of life cycle thinking in product development. This paper suggests ...

Oct. 4, 2007

By Remediation Strategies Ltd.

Pollution prevention and control, Northern England

Project Remediation Strategies were requested by a major prestige vehicle manufacturer based in North-West England to provide assistance in upgrading their production facility’s surface water protection measures. The site had recently experienced potential regulatory compliance issues with its surface water discharge and staff wanted to take positive action to prevent future occurrences. ...

Aug. 23, 2011

Cleaner Production and Eco-efficiency - Complementary Approaches to Sustainable Development

This report was produced jointly by the WBCSD and UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme). It demonstrates that these concepts are finding practical applications by being translated into operating policies and business strategies worldwide. Cleaner production and eco-efficiency go beyond pollution prevention and are moving towards resource productivity, life-cycle thinking, performance ...

Mar. 1, 1998

By World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Textiles Industry - Pollution Prevention Guidelines

Introduction Pollution Prevention Guidelines to provide technical advice and guidance to staff and consultants involved in pollution-related projects. The guidelines represent state-of-the-art thinking on how to reduce pollution emissions from the production process. In many cases, the guidelines provide numerical targets for reducing pollution, as well as maximum emissions ...

Jan. 1, 1998

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans

Why Your Railroad Facility Needs One and What to do About It Did you know that that railroad facilities are subject to the Clean Water Act? This includes requirements to have a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in place to clarify how you will control pollutants in storm water runoff from your facility. A SWPPP will identify the potential sources of pollution and describe the ...

Jan. 6, 2016

By Antea Group - USA

TSCA AND NANOSCALE MATERIALS UPDATE

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued on May 10, 2005, notice of its much anticipated stakeholder meeting on nanotechnology, which occurred on June 23, 2005, in Washington, D.C. The public meeting, which was well-attended, was convened to “discuss a potential voluntary pilot program for certain nanoscale materials and the information needed to adequately inform the conduct of ...

Aug. 1, 2005

Foundries Industry - Pollution Prevention Guidelines

Introduction Pollution Prevention Guidelines to provide technical advice and guidance to staff and consultants involved in pollution-related projects. The guidelines represent state-of-the-art thinking on how to reduce pollution emissions from the production process. In many cases, the guidelines provide numerical targets for reducing pollution, as well as maximum emissions ...

Jan. 1, 1998

Printing Industry - Pollution Prevention Guidelines

Introduction Pollution Prevention Guidelines to provide technical advice and guidance to staff and consultants involved in pollution-related projects. The guidelines represent state-of-the-art thinking on how to reduce pollution emissions from the production process. In many cases, the guidelines provide numerical targets for reducing pollution, as well as maximum emissions ...

Jan. 1, 1998