OOPPSS! Had a Spill! Now what? Monti Staton Georgia Tech Research Institute Monti.staton@gtri.gatech.edu 404-407-8645 7/28/2019
What I do……….. Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) GECAP Program Manager Training MEC, Asbestos, Lead-paint Special Research Projects Environmental Consulting Compliance Work Phase I ESAs Site Investigations 7/28/2019
GTRI GECAP Program The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA We are a non-regulatory agency 7/28/2019
GTRI GECAP Program Georgia Environmental Compliance Assistance Program (GECAP) Provides free environmental compliance technical assistance to GA industries Helps reduce environmental liability and improve economic competitiveness 7/28/2019
Compliance Topics Hazardous Waste Storm Water Industrial Waste Water Air Permitting EPCRA (emergency planning and community right-to-know act) Oil Storage/Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Solid Waste Management Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) 7/28/2019
GECAP Services Telephone & Email Assistance Site Inspections with Summary Reports Website with resources: www.GECAP.org Tech Guides Forms Technical Assistance Publications Awareness Training Tutorials Spill Notification Decision Matrix 7/28/2019
OOPPSS! Had a Spill! Now what? 7/28/2019
Spill Notification Decision Matrix Interactive web-based program found on our website www.gecap.org series of yes/no questions allows facilities to determine IF a spilled material is reportable, if so, at WHAT quantities, and WHO they need to report to. 7/28/2019
Spill Notification Decision Matrix Covers spills of oils, hazardous materials/chemicals, hazardous waste, and underground storage tanks. 7/28/2019
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Spill Notification Decision Matrix Let’s try an example Vegetable oil 7/28/2019
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Spill Notification Decision Matrix Is vegetable oil considered a reportable oil?? Clicking on words in RED pulls up a pop up box with the definition 7/28/2019
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Spill Notification Decision Matrix Beta version Hazardous chemicals reference the List of Lists 7/28/2019
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Spill Notification Decision Matrix Gives GA industries 24/7 access to information to help them know when and how to report a spill www.GECAP.org 7/28/2019
Georgia Tech Research Institute Thank you Monti Staton Georgia Tech Research Institute Monti.staton@gtri.gatech.edu 404-407-8645 7/28/2019