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The Vinyl Institute
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A Division of The Society of The Plastics Industry, Inc. Health Safety & Environment Committee
Jan. 9, 1990
RE: Janaury 22, 23 and 24 Meetings
The Agenda for the Health, Safety & Environment Committee meeting for Janaury 23, 1990 is attached. As previously notified, this meeting will be at the:
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Orlando Marriott Hotel
8001 International Drive
Orlando, Florida
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(407) 351-2420
TWO IMPORTANT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE THAT MAY AFFECT YODR CALENDAR.
1. JANUARY 22 - FO 24 Issue
A meeting of the FO 24 Task Force has now been scheduled for Monday, Janaury 22, 1990 beginning at 2 p.m. This meeting will also be at the Orlando Marriott. Comments submitted to EPA by member companies on the Land Disposal Restrictions for Third Scheduled Wastes Proposed Rule note substantial problems exist for those of you that classify any wastes as FO 24.
The Task Force will discuss the issue and develop a strategy on how to proceed with any joint industry activity, such as a meeting with EPA. If this issue is important to your company, please attend or invite the appropriate person to represent your company at this meeting.
Please let me know if you will be attending or sending a representative.
2. JANUARY 24 - Meeting with Contractors Doing Study for Canadian Ministry of the Environment
At the suggestion of Jim Lewis and W.C. Holbrook of BFGoodrich, and with the agreement of Committee Chairman Frank Borrelli, a special meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 24, beginning at 9 am and running through noon. Many of you have previously been contacted directly by contractors (O'Connor Associates Environmental and Radian) who are carrying out reviews of comparative VCM Emission levels and emission control technologies for vinyl companies that a seeking construction project approval. The purpose of the review is to develop a "Level 1" analysis of "Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) and "Best Available Control Technology"(BACT). They have been seeking information on:
Wayne Interchange Plaza II 155 Route 46 West Wayne, NJ 07470 (201) 890-9299 Fax # (201) 890-7029
VCM emission and ambient air standards in various government jurisdictions (including the U.S.)
VCM emission levels (from PVC plants) that represent existing plant performance
general control or process strategies/methods that are used to achieve plant emission levels
Ambient air (or fenceline) VCM levels.
W.C. Holbrook and Jim Lewis have asked that you come to this meeting prepared to discuss the above items in detail.
Specifically, they have asked that you bring with you two copies of your existing permits to share with the company representatives, contractors. If you have any questions about this part of the program, please call either W.C. Holbrook at 216/447/7925 or Jim Lewis at 216/447-7979. I will, of course, also be happy to answer any questions.
Please let me know if you will be attending this meeting.
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Meredith N, Scheck Assistant Director
agenda
VINYL INSTITUTE HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Orlando Marriott 8001 International Orlando, Florida 407/351-2420
Drive
Tuesday January 9 am
23,1990
I. Opening of Meeting and Self-Introductions
Group
II. Approval of Minutes of September 27, 1989
Group
III. Dutch Study on PCDD's PCDF's from the Oxychlorination Process (Will be sent in mail with mail copy of Agenda)
Holbrook
IV. F024 Subcommittee Report/Strategy
Lewis
V. Fugitive Emission Follow UP <t-
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VI. Waste Minimization Task Force
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VII. SARA 313 Report and Zero Discharge Goal
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VIII .Activity on East Coast Rail Safety
Borrelli
IX. New Jersey Labeling Update
Group
X. Louisiana Water Regulations
Borrelli
XI. NESHAPS - inprocess wastewater (40CFR61.65 (b)(9)(i)
as it applies to VCM/EDC plants
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XII. VI Annual Safety Award and VI Environmental and
Safety Recognition
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XIII .Enforcement Update
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IX.
-Request from Occidental - test data on resin/
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XV. New Business XVI Next Meeting
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The Vinyl Institute, A Division of The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. Wayne Interchanqe Plaza II, 155 Route 46 West, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, (201) 890-9299