Colleges and universities Publications
Publications in industry: Colleges and universities
Describes the options available for the proper disposal of wood waste. Information in this fact sheet includes topics like sources of wood waste, burning, cabinet making, pallets, land clearing, and wood waste outlets.
Pollution prevention (P2) practices for university power Plants including fuel oil storage, energy use, air emissions, boiler blowdown, and cooling tower operation.
Pollution prevention (P2) practices to reduce laboratory wastes. Reduction methods include management practices, personnel training, and laboratory practices.
Self-assessment checklist for Kansas colleges and universities which house small businesses or separate operations. This checklist helps campuses identify environmental compliance concerns and pollution prevention (P2) opportunities.
EPA regulations that impact colleges and universities. It includes resources about specific regulations, pollution prevention (P2) practices, persistent bioaccumulative toxic pollutants (PBTs), and starting an environmental management system (EMS).
Pollution prevention (P2) practices for vehicle and small engine maintenance operations. Specific topics are used oil and transmission fluid, brake and clutch systems, antifreeze, waste fuel, parts cleaners, waste paint, and paint thinners.
Information and resources about reducing chemical stockpiles in academic laboratories. Several case studies from schools in Kansas are included.
Reviews coating applications and types, pollution prevention opportunities, and environmental regulations for the painting and coating industry.
Covers the specifications that make a business subject to the National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and its associated regulations for batch cold, batch vapor, and in-line solvent cleaning machines.
Details how a company should test waste to determine if it is hazardous, looking at total waste analysis, toxicity characteristic wastes, and the toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP).
Outlines steps to go from a Class I to Class II air operating permit for industries.
Covers the Kansas Air Quality Act and the associated requirements for air pollution sources in Kansas: preconstruction review, operating permits, annual emissions fees, and other air requirements.
Describes how a small business that uses paints and solvents can determine if its operations require an air operating permit. Also outlines the procedure for calculating the amount of VOCs and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) purchased.
Covers the KDHE Bureau of Air and Radiation (BAR) regulations, air permitting, including revisions, changes, modifications, and a list of resources.
A training tool created for businesses and industries in Kansas that handle hazardous waste. It is designed to meet employee training responsibilities as required by Kansas Administrative Regulations
pdf version of current annual report
Explanation of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), the information they provide on hazardous characteristics of materials, the OSHA hazard communication standard, and pollution prevention suggestions.
Solvent losses can be minimized through administrative controls and best management practices (BMPs). Keeping vapors contained, minimizing spills, leaks, and solvent use can lead to greater savings and reduced pollution.
The regulations affecting businesses that generate, transport, store, dispose, or recycle used oil.
Outlines the details of a rule authorized in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Those affected include all providers, shippers, generators, and transporters of hazardous materials.
Information about potential to emit (PTE), which is the maximum amount of air pollution a facility can emit. Includes how to calculate potential emissions and how to limit the PTE.
Details open burning regulations and how to obtain open burning approval and local burn permits.
Describes the efforts and regulations Kansas City has made to improve air quality. Kansas City has been in “attainment” of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) but has nearly exceeded the ozone threshold. The vapor pressure of solvents is restricted.
Case study documents pollution prevention efficiencies achieved at Cobalt Boats, manufacturer of premium-quality fiberglass boats, over a period of years. Acetone is recycled on-site, saving more than $113,000 and 137 tons of hazardous waste avoided annually. Closed molding process evaluation is reported. Low styrene-content resins and low HAP-content upholstery adhesives are being used to help eliminate hazardous air pollutant emissions.
Case study on how Precision Pattern, Inc., a manufacturer of world-class aircraft interiors, prevented generating wastes and air emissions, saving money and decreasing their regulatory burden. Contact adhesives, painting, inventory control, lighting, and filter systems at wood sanding tables have combined to greatly reduce VOC and HAP emissions, save money, reduce hazardous waste generation, and save labor.
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This fact sheet contains 10 tips every home- or business-owner should understand in order to help improve local water quality.
This series of self-assessment checklists helps agriculture service centers evaluate and manage environmental aspects of their operations with a focus on water quality. It includes information about environmental regulations which are common to these facilities.
AP-42 -- tables of air emission factors
gateway to EPA air-related sites
gateway site to KDHE Bureau of Air
This checklist is designed to help those with parking lots identify the best management practices or requirements associated with cleaning and maintenance.
Disposal of excess or expired pharmaceuticals via the sanitary sewer system has been the standard for years in homes and even healthcare settings like hospital and nursing homes. Recent studies from around the country and right here in Kansas indicate this common disposal practice is negatively impacting development of aquatic life in our water bodies.
summary of EPA information and links on RMPs
This series of self-assessment checklists helps owners and operators of RV parks and campgrounds evaluate and manage environmental aspects of their operations, with a focus on water quality. It includes information about environmental regulations which may affect RV parks and campgrounds.
This series of self-assessment checklists helps veterinary clinics and fairgrounds identify, evaluate, and manage environmental aspects of their operations with a focus on water quality. It includes information about environmental regulations which are common to these facilities.
