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Pollution
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Questions?
Contact your nearest
DEQ
regional office
or
DEQ's
Pollution Prevention Program
Joanna Pierce
(208) 373-0146
or
Idaho
Small Business Development Center:
Environmental
Solutions Program
Joan Meitl
(208) 426-1839
toll-free: 1-800-225-3815
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Environmental Assistance:
Portable Rock Crushing Facilities
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| Portable rock crushing facilities
(rock crushers), also known as nonmetallic mineral processing plants,
are impacted by various federal, state, and local environmental regulations
depending on the activities conducted. |
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| Air Quality Regulations |
| Air quality regulations
that impact portable rock crushing facilities include New Source Performance
Standards, Permit by Rule, and Portable Equipment Relocation Registration. Portable rock crushers also must comply with DEQ's fugitive dust, visible emissions, and open burning regulations. |
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| For more information on these rules visit: |
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| Hazardous Waste Regulations |
| Portable
rock crushers 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. |
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| Water Quality Regulations |
| Portable
rock crushers 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 portable rock crushing facility may need its own NPDES
general permit for direct or indirect discharge. If the facility
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).
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| Need Help? |
| If you need assistance in determining
which environmental regulations apply to your rock-crushing facility,
contact your nearest DEQ
regional office or the Small Business Environmental
Assistance Program at the Idaho Small Business Development Center.
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| Industry-Specific Resources |
On
DEQ's Web Site |
Air
Quality Operating Permit and Registration Requirements for Nonmetallic
Mineral Processing Plants
(DEQ Fact
Sheet, April 2001: pdf 12 kb, 2 pages) |
Permit
by Rule for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants: An Overview
(DEQ Publication,
May 2003: pdf 64 kb, 2 pages) |
Permit
by Rule for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants: A Guide for Rock
Crushing Facilities
(DEQ Publication,
March 2002: pdf 720 kb, 26 pages)
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On
Other Web Sites |
Construction
Industry Compliance Assistance Center
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| List
of Tools for 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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