Enforcement for Sandblasting/Enforcement for Sandblasting/Enforcement for Sandblasting/ Enforcement for Sandblasting/ Metal Refinishing OperationsMetal Refinishing Operations

Presented at the H-GAC Education, Training and Environmental Compliance andEnvironmental Compliance and Enforcement Conference

By Roger A. HasemanAssistant District Attorney

i CHarris County, Texas

April 28 20051

April 28, 2005

Potential Criminal Violations Potential Criminal Violations

Clean Air Act ViolationsUsed Oil Act ViolationsWater Pollution ViolationsHazardous Waste ViolationsHazardous Waste ViolationsIllegal Dumping ViolationsStorm Water ViolationsStorm Water Violations

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Power to Enter PropertyPower to Enter PropertyPower to Enter Property Power to Enter Property (Review)(Review)

No specific power to enter property pursuant to the Used Oil Act or Litter Abatement ActStatutory Authority– Water Pollution– Hazardous Waste Violations– Nuisance Violations

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Power to Enter PropertyPower to Enter PropertyPower to Enter Property Power to Enter Property (Clean Air Act)(Clean Air Act)

Section 382.015, Health & Safety Code– TCEQ and AGENTS of the TCEQQ Q

Section 382.016(b), Health & Safety Code(Examination of Records)(Examination of Records)

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Authority of Local GovernmentsAuthority of Local Governments

Section 382.111, Health & Safety CodeInspections; Power to Enter Propertyp ; p y– Local Governments

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Once on PropertyOnce on Property

Take Photographs and Inspect RecordsSample Discharges in Plain Viewp gSample any Suspected ContaminantsSample Containerized Waste in a WasteSample Containerized Waste in a Waste Storage AreaConsent to Search or Search WarrantConsent to Search or Search Warrant– Split Samples

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Potential OffensesPotential Offenses----Potential OffensesPotential OffensesClean Air ActClean Air Act

Section 7.177(a)(5), Water CodeCriminal Violations of Clean Air ActAn OrderA PermitA PermitAn Exemption (PBR)A RuleA Rule

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Clean Air ActClean Air Act——PBRPBRClean Air ActClean Air Act PBRPBR30 TAC, Chapter 10630 TAC, Chapter 106

106.433—Surface Coat Facilities– Solvents must be in closed containers– Indoor Operations/Booth

Control of EmissionsW t W h S t D Filt S tWater Wash System or Dry Filter System

– Outdoor OperationsDistance RequirementsDistance RequirementsSite ApprovalRecords

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Clean Air ActClean Air Act——PBRPBRClean Air ActClean Air Act PBRPBR30 TAC, Chapter 10630 TAC, Chapter 106

106.452—Dry Abrasive Cleaning– Enclosed

No Visible Fugitive Emissions

– Outside Blast CleaninggDistance RequirementsRecordsForm PI-7, Site Approval

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Clean Air ActClean Air Act ––PBRPBRClean Air Act Clean Air Act PBRPBR30 TAC, Chapters 106 and 11530 TAC, Chapters 106 and 115

106.454—Degreasing Units115.412—Degreasing Processesg g115.422—Surface Coating Processes115 426—Recordkeeping Requirements115.426 Recordkeeping Requirements– Records of Solvents (MSDS/Quantity Used)

Waste Solvents must be in Covered– Waste Solvents must be in Covered Containers

(Cannot evaporate into atmosphere)

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(Cannot evaporate into atmosphere)

Clean Air ActClean Air Act——Nuisance Nuisance

Rule 101.4. NuisanceNo person shall discharge from any source

h i iwhatsoever one or more air contaminants or combinations thereof, in such concentration and of such duration as are or may tend to beof such duration as are or may tend to be injurious to or to adversely affect human health or welfare, animal life, vegetation, or property, or

t i t f ith th l d j tas to interfere with the normal use and enjoyment of animal life, vegetation, or property.

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Other Potential OffensesOther Potential OffensesOther Potential OffensesOther Potential Offenses(Take Samples)(Take Samples)

Used Oil Act Violations– Discharge into Waterway or Sewer– Disposal on Land– Storage Drums not Labeled and/or Leaking

H d W t /Ill l D i Vi l tiHazardous Waste/Illegal Dumping Violations– Storage or Disposal Violations

Water Pollution/Storm Water ViolationsWater Pollution/Storm Water Violations– Discharge Into/Adjacent to Water in the State

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