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Hot Mix Asphalt Plants

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Hazardous Waste Regulations Industry-Specific Resources
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Hot mix asphalt plants in Idaho can be impacted by various environmental regulations depending on the specific activities and services provided.
 
 Air Quality Regulations

Hot mix asphalt plants (HMAs) emit air pollutants into the atmosphere and therefore may be regulated by state and federal regulations. HMAs typically require an air quality permit. Click here for more information on air quality permitting in Idaho. Hot mix asphalt facilities also must comply with DEQ's fugitive dust, visible emissions, and open burning regulations.
 
 Hazardous Waste Regulations

Hot mix asphalt plants can generate hazardous waste and, therefore, must comply with the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which is administered by DEQ. Under RCRA, facilities that generate hazardous waste are required to follow specific practices and procedures associated with the safe management of hazardous waste. The type and number of requirements that must be complied with are based on the quantity and type of waste generated. Click here to learn more about hazardous waste requirements on this Web site.

 
 Water Quality Regulations

Hot mix asphalt plants can have an impact on Idaho's surface and ground waters and may be subject to federal water quality standards and the National Pollutant Elimination Discharge System (NPDES) program. Under this program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the discharge of pollutants into any water body of the U.S., including storm water sewer systems. Depending on the activities and services provided, a hot mix asphalt plant may need its own NPDES general permit for direct or indirect discharge. If the plant is located within a city that has an NPDES permit, it may be subject to the city's pretreatment and storm water requirements.

Click here to learn more about NPDES permits (U.S. EPA Web Site).

 
 Need Help?
If you need assistance in determining which environmental regulations apply to your hot-mix asphalt operation, contact your nearest DEQ regional office or the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program at the Idaho Small Business Development Center.
 
 Industry-Specific Resources

 On DEQ's Web Site

Fugitive Dust: Developing a Prevention and Control Plan

(DEQ Publication, January 2003: pdf 143 kb, 7 pages) or Word format

Guide to Visible Emissions Evaluations

(DEQ Publication, January 2003: pdf 136 kb, 4 pages)

 On Other Web Sites

Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center

List of Tools for the Construction Industry

(pdf on EPA's Web Site)

Federal Environmental Requirements for the Construction Industry

(pdf on EPA's Web Site)



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