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SMG POV
It was a great weekend for a bonfire, especially since the seasonal burn ban at my house starts May 1. Most materials are illegal to burn. The Division for Air Quality can impose fines of up to $25,000 per day per violation of the law. According to KY Title 401 KAR 63:005, some open burning is legal with restrictions. Burning yard waste is permitted in many Kentucky Counties. Seasonal restrictions kick in for Boone, Boyd, Bullitt, Campbell, Kenton, Lawrence and Oldham counties during ozone season, which runs from May 1 through September 30. The Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection Air Quality Division has a brief summary of open burning restrictions on their website at:
FEATURED PROJECT
PROBLEM
A local company engaged in manufacturing imported a small amount of a chemical substance defined under TSCA. Faced with a potential EPA enforcement action with penalties assessed for noncompliance under TSCA of up to $32,500 per day per violation, the company called SMG for help.
SMG'S APPROACH
SMG analyzed the company’s current TSCA procedures and assisted the company in developing a proactive, cost-effective compliance procedure. SMG also facilitated a training program to educate employees about TSCA.
MG worked with the company to develop mechanisms that assured adherence with the policies that were being implemented for compliance. Procedures to promptly correct any potential violations and prevent future violations were also put into place.
RESULTS
SMG was able to show that the company complied with the relevant TSCA regulations and was improving their TSCA policies and procedures to assure that future issues were less likely to occur. The company was not subjected to the proposed penalties and now has mechanisms in place to maintain TSCA compliance.