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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY
RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT SECTION 313
GUIDANCE FOR METAL MINING FACILITIES
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY
RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT SECTION 313
GUIDANCE FOR METAL MINING FACILITIES
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CONTENTS
Section 1. Introduction 1-1
Section 2. Section 313 Reporting Requirements 2-1
Section 3. Making Threshold Determinations 3-1
Section 4. Overall Section 313 Release Estimation 4-1
Section 5. Calculating Release Estimations At Metal Mining Facilities. 5-1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION * 1-1
SECTION 2
SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 2-1
WHO MUST REPORT? 2-1
Reduced Reporting 2-2
What is a facility? 2-2
How to Determine Your SIC Code , 2-3
How to Determine Your Number of Employees 2-4
CHEMICAL ACTIVITY THRESHOLDS 2-4
Manufacture 2-5
Process 2-5
Otherwise use 2-7
EXEMPTIONS , 2-11
SUPPLIER NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS . . 2-15
LISTED SECTION 313 CHEMICALS 2-16
WHAT MUST BE REPORTED'' 2-18
DOCUMENTING REPORTING EFFORTS 2-19
SECTION 3
MAKING THE THRESHOLD DETERMINATION 3-1
CONDUCTING THE THRESHOLD DETERMINATION 3-3
SECTION 4
OVERVIEW OF SECTION 313 RELEASE ESTIMATION 4-1
GENERAL CONCEPTS 4-1
Release Estimation 4-1
Reasonable Estimates: Significant Figures and Use of Range Codes 4-6
"NA" versus "0" 4-7
REPORTING RELEASES IN FORM R, PART II 4-7
Fugitive or Non-Point Emissions 4-8
Stack or Point-Source Air Emissions 4-10
Wastewater Discharges 4-10
Underground Injection On-Site 4-12
Release to Land On-Site 4-13
Transfers in Wastes to Other Off-site Locations 4-14
On-site Waste Treatment Methods and Efficiency 4-14
On-site Energy Recovery Processes 4-15
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On-site Energy Recycling Processes 4-15
Source Reduction and Recycling Activities 4-16
Quantity Released % 4-16
Quantity Used for Energy Recovery On-site 4-16
Quantity Used for Energy Recovery Off-site 4-17
Quantity Recycled On-site 4-17
Quantity Recycled Off-site :. . . . 4-17
Quantity Treated On-site 4-17
Quantity Treated Off-site 4-18
Quantity Released to the Environment as a Result of Remedial Actions,
Catastrophic Events, or One-time Events Not Associated with Production
Processes 4-18
SECTION 5
CALCULATING RELEASE ESTIMATIONS AT METAL MINING FACILITIES 5-1
BENEFICIATION 5-1
COMMINUTION 5-3
Crushing 5-3
Sorting and Sizing 5-3
Grinding 5-4
Washing 5-6
CONCENTRATION/CONDITIONING 5-6
Physical 5-6
Gravity Concentration , 5-6
Magnetic Separation 5-7
Electrostatic Separation 5-7
Filtration 5-7
Flotation 5-8
Chemical Processes 5-10
Leaching 5-10
Heap Leaching 5-11
Tank and Vat Leaching 5-12
Dump Leaching 5-14
In Situ Leaching 5-14
Bioleaching 5-15
Solvent Extraction 5-15
Electrowinning 5-16
Zinc Precipitation 5-18
Amalgamation 5-18
Activated Carbon Adsorption 5-18
Ion Exchange 5-20
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Heat Processes 5-20
Calcining 5-20
Roasting 5-20
Sintering 5-21
Autoclaving 5-21
Palletizing and Briquetting 5-21
APPENDIX A
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF SECTION 313 CHEMICALS A-l
APPENDIX B
LIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT FALL UNDER EACH SIC CODE
IN MAJOR GROUP 10 B-l
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1. Summary of Reporting Requirements Under EPCRA 1-4
Table 3-1. Examples of Manufactured, Processed, and Otherwise Used Chemicals
at Metal Mines 3.-1
Table 4-1. SOCMI Average Emission Factors 4-9
Table 5-1. Beneficiation Processes 5-2
Table 5-2. Emission Factors for Metal Mining Operations 5-5
Table 5-3. Common Copper Beneficiation Flotation Agents
Containing Section 313 Chemicals 5-9
Table 5-4. Common Lead/Zinc Benefication Flotation Agents
Containing Section 313 Chemicals 5-9
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 4-1. Schematic of Typical Copper Mining Extraction and Beneficiation
Wastestreams 4-3
Figure 5-1. Flotation Process 5-8
Figure 5-2. Heap Leaching 5-11
Figure 5-3. Heap Leaching with Zinc Precipitation 5-12
Figure 5-4. Vat Leaching 5-13
Figure 5-5. Activated Carbon Adsorption 5-18
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
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This guidance document has been prepared to assist metal mining facilities in complying with
the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-
Know Act (EPCRA, Public Law 99-499, Title III of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986, hereafter EPCRA Section 313) and Section 6607 of the Pollution
Prevention Act (PPA). This guidance document is intended for use along with the Toxic
Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Form R and Instructions document published annually by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For further assistance and to obtain copies of
the latest version of this instruction document, contact the EPCRA Hotline at 1-800-535-0202.
The other EPCRA reporting programs are summarized at the end of this section.
One of the primary goals of the EPCRA program is to increase the public's knowledge of, and
access to, information on both the presence of Section 313 chemicals in their communities and
on releases and other waste management activities of Section 313 chemicals into the
environment. Since 1987, certain facilities in the manufacturing sector have been reporting
information on releases and other waste management activities of Section 313 chemicals to EPA
and states throughout the United States. As a result of an EPA rulemaking (62 FR 23834, May 1,
1997), certain additional industry groups, including metal mining facilities (Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) Major Group 10, except 1011, 1081, and 1094) are now required to evaluate
their chemical use and management activities to determine potential reporting responsibilities
under EPCRA Section 313.
Section 313 establishes annual reporting requirements for Section 313 chemicals provided that
certain activity thresholds are met. Section 313 includes a list of over 650 chemicals and
chemical categories. These chemicals and chemical categories were either originally selected by
Congress or were added by EPA through rulemaking.
The Section 313 reporting requirements apply to owners or operators of facilities which meet all
of the following three criteria:
The facility must be in SIC code 10 (except 1011, 1081, and 1094), or 12 (except
1241), or 20-39 (manufacturing facilities), or 4911 (limited to facilities that
combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in
commerce), 4931 (limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose
of generating power for distribution in commerce) and 4939 (limited to facilities
that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution
in commerce), or 4953 (limited to facilities regulated under RCRA subtitle C), or
5169, or 5171, or 7389 (limited to facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery
services on a contract or fee basis); and,
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The facility must have 10 or more full-time employees (or the total hours worked
by all employees is greater than 20,000 hours), and
The facility manufactures (defined to include importing), processes, or otherwise
uses any Section 313 chemical in quantities greater than the established threshold
in the course of a calendar year.
For each Section 313 chemical or chemical category, covered facilities must report the total
annual releases, both routine and accidental, to all environmental media; and other on-site waste
management activities, including quantities recycled, combusted for energy recovery and treated
for destruction, and off-site transfers for disposal, waste treatment, energy recovery and
recycling. This information is submitted on the Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (TRI)
Reporting Form, which is called the "Form R." (As discussed in the following chapter, facilities
meeting certain conditions are eligible to report using an abbreviated Form A.)
The annual Form R or Form A reports are submitted to EPA headquarters and to a state
designated agency, usually a State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), or in some cases a
Tribal Emergency Response Commission (TERC), annually on or before July 1 st for activities
occurring during the previous calendar year (e.g., July 1, 1999, for activities during the period
from January 1 to December 31, 1998).
EPCRA mandated that EPA establish and maintain a national TRI database to assist in research
and the development of regulations, guidelines, and standards related to Section 313 chemicals
and to make the TRI data available to the general public and any interested parties. The TRI
database is computer-accessible to anyone with a modem via the National Library of Medicine's
TOXNET on-line system. The TRI data are also available through many other sources, including
EPA's Internet Web site; public libraries on microfiche; the Government Printing Office on CD-
ROM, and the National Technical Information Service on magnetic tape and individual state
diskettes.
Facility owners or operators who violate the Section 313 reporting provisions may be assessed
civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. In addition, state enforcement
provisions may also be applicable depending on the state's EPCRA Section 313 reporting
regulations.
This document is organized into several sections to provide quick reference. Section 2 presents
an overview of the Section 313 reporting requirements. Section 3 provides a detailed discussion
of how to make threshold determinations regarding the manufacture, processing, and otherwise
use of Section 313 chemicals. Section 4 covers general concepts relating to reporting and release
estimating, and provides potential data sources for determining releases at metal mining facilities
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and other amounts managed. Section 5 presents a detailed discussion of EPCRA Section 313
release and other waste management scenarios in the metal mining industry and covers
developing estimates of releases and other waste management activities for several types of
operations commonly encountered by the metal mining industry. Finally, Appendix A provides
an alphabetical listing of the Section 313 chemicals and chemical categories subject to EPCRA
Section 313, the de minimis concentrations for each Section 313 chemical, and the RCRA status
of the chemical. Appendix B provides a table listing the efficiencies of RCRA treatment
technologies. Appendix C provides a bibliography of relevant EPA documents used to help
metal mining facilities in complying with EPCRA Section 313.
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Table 1-1. Summary of Reporting Requirements Under EPCRA
EPCRA
Section
Reporting Requirements
Sections
302 - 303
Presence of
Extremely
Hazardous
Substances
(40 CFR
§355.30)
If a facility has one or more "extremely hazardous substances" present on site in
quantities greater than Threshold Planning Quantities (TPQs) established by EPA, it
must notify its State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and Local Emergency
Planning Committee (LEPC) that it is subject to the emergency planning requirements
of these sections. A facility representative must be designated to participate in the local
emergency planning process. The facility also must provide any information deemed
necessary for development or implementation of a local emergency plan.
Section 304
Emergency
Notificatio
n (40 CFR
§355.40)
A facility must notify the LEPC and SERC immediately of the release of any "extremely
hazardous substance" (listed in 40 CFR Part 355, Appendices A and B) or any hazardous
substance under CERCLA (listed in 40 CFR 302.4), in amounts at or above the specified
Reportable Quantities that EPA establishes for each substance. The facility must follow
up this initial notification with a written statement providing details of the incident.
Section 311
Material
Safety Data
Sheet
(MSDS)
Reporting*
(40 CFR
§370.21)
A facility must submit to the LEPC, SERC, and local fire department a list of Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), or copies of MSDSs, for any "hazardous chemicals" (as
defined under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard
Communication Standard) that are present on site in quantities greater than 10,000
pounds. A facility also must report any "extremely hazardous substances" (EHS) (as
defined under Section 302) that are present on site in quantities at or above the TPQ or
500 pounds, whichever is less. Submissions are required within 90 days of the date
when new chemicals are first present at or above specified thresholds or if new
information on previously reported chemicals becomes available. Some states have
established lower activity thresholds.
Section 312
Hazardous
Chemical
Inventory*
(40 CFR
§370.25)
A facility must submit to the LEPC, SERC, and local fire department certain information
for any "hazardous chemical" or EHS reportable under Section 311. This information
is most commonly submitted on a Tier I or Tier II Form and includes a description of
any type of hazard the material may pose, the quantities stored, general storage locations,
and type of storage. The reports for each calendar year are due on or before March 1 of
the following year. Most states require or request that facilities submit the more detailed
Tier II reporting form or a state-issued version of that form. In addition, some states
have established lower activity thresholds and require more detailed or additional
information. ;
Facilities that are not subject to OSHA are not covered by EPCRA Sections 311 or 312.
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EPCRA
Section
Reporting Requirements
Section
313: Toxic
Chemical
Release
Inventory
Reporting
(Form R)
(40 CFR
§372)
A facility in certain SIC codes meeting threshold/equirements is required to report
annually amounts of listed Section 313 chemicals released or otherwise managed to
EPA and designated state agencies. Section 313 includes a list of over 650 chemicals
and chemical categories. Release reporting information is submitted on the Toxic
Chemical Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting Form, Form R.
The Section 313 reporting requirements apply to owners or operators of facilities
which meet all of the following three criteria:
Facility must be in SIC code 10 (except 1011,1081, and 1094), or 12 (except
1241), or 20-39 (manufacturing facilities), or 4911 (limited to facilities that
combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in
commerce), 4931 (limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the
purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce) and 4939 (limited
to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power
for distribution in commerce), or 4953 (limited to facilities regulated under
RCRA subtitle C), or 5169, or 5171, or 7389 (limited to facilities primarily
engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis); and,
" Facility must have 10 or more full-time employees (or the total hours worked
by all employees is greater than 20,000 hours), and
Facility must manufacture (including importation), process, or otherwise use a
listed Section 313 chemical in excess of specific threshold quantities.
The threshold quantities for reporting under Section 313 are based on the amount of
the Section 313 chemical manufactured, processed, or otherwise used during the
calendar year. Specifically, the thresholds are greater than 25,000 pounds if
manufactured, or 25,000 pounds if processed, or 10,000 pounds if otherwise used.
EPCRA mandated that EPA establish and maintain a national TRI database to assist
in research and the development of regulations, guidelines, and standards related to
Section 313 chemicals and to make the TRI data available to the general public and
any interested parties. The TRI database is computer-accessible to anyone with a
modem via the Internet or the National Library of Medicine's TOXNET on-iine
system.
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SECTION 2
SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
WHO MUST REPORT?
A facility is subject to the provisions of the Section 313 reporting requirements if it meets all
three of the following criteria:
The facility must be in SIC code 10 (except 1011,1081, and 1094), or 12 (except
1241), or 20-39 (manufacturing facilities), or 4911 (limited to facilities that
combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in
commerce), 4931 (limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose
of generating power for distribution in commerce) and 4939 (limited to facilities
that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution
in commerce), or 4953 (limited to facilities regulated under RCRA subtitle C), or
5169, or 5171, or 7389 (limited to facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery
services on a contract or fee basis) hereafter "covered SIC codes"; and.
Facility must have 10 or more full-time employees (or the total hours worked by
all employees is greater than 20,000 hours), and
The facility manufactures (defined to include importation), or processes, or
otherwise uses any Section 313 chemical in quantities greater than the established
threshold in the course of a calendar year.
Instructions regarding how to determine the facility SIC code, employee threshold, or activity
follows; for additional detail please consult the Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting
Form R and Instructions, a document published annually by EPA.
In addition, pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 12856 signed by the President on August 3, 1993,
Federal facilities are required to determine the applicability of the EPCRA Section 313 reporting
requirements regardless of the facility's SIC codes. Federal facilities that have 10 or more full
time employees or the equivalent and manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed Section 313
chemicals at or above established thresholds are subject to EPCRA Section 313 reporting.
Federal facilities were required to begin reporting no later than reporting year 1994; their first
Form R or Form A reports were due by July 1, 1995.
The amount of the chemical released to the environment does not affect the need to report. Even
if there are no releases of a listed Section 313 chemical, a facility must report if it meets the
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requirements regarding SIC code, number of employees, and activity threshold. A threshold
determination must be made individually for each Section 313 chemical.
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Thresholds are based on operation year, this includes partial year reporting and reporting by a
facility that is going through closure. The facilities should consider the portion of the year for
which they operated to determine the actual employee hours worked as well as threshold
determination and release reporting.
Reduced Reporting
On November 30, 1994, EPA published a final rule (59 FRJ 61488) that provides an alternative
reporting option to qualifying facilities. Eligible facilities wishing to take advantage of this
alternative reporting option may report on a simplified two page form referred to as Form A and
do not have to use Form R The rule entitled "TRI Alternate Threshold for Facilities with Low
Annual Reportable Amounts," provides facilities that otherwise meet EPCRA Section 313
activity thresholds the option of reporting on Form A, provided that they do not exceed 500
pounds for the total annual reportable amount (defined belpw) for that chemical, and that the
amounts manufactured, processed or otherwise used do not exceed 1 million pounds. As with
determining an activity threshold to determine if the chemical activity has been exceeded,
facilities must evaluate each activity threshold separately, for example, a facility that
manufactures 900,000 pounds per year of a Section 313 chemical and processes 150,000 pounds
per year of a Section 313 chemical would still be eligible to use the Form A.
For the purpose of reporting on Form A,, the annual reportable amount is equal to the combined
total quantities released (including disposed) at the facility, treated at the facility (as represented
by amounts destroyed or converted by treatment processes), recycled at the facility, combusted
for the purpose of energy recovery at the facility, and amounts transferred from the facility to off-
site locations for the purpose of recycling, energy recovery, treatment, and/or disposal. These
quantities do not include amounts of the chemical accidentally released. These volumes
correspond to the sum of amounts reported on Form R, as Part II column B of section 8, data
elements 8.1 (quantity released), 8.2 (quantity used for energy recovery on-site), 8.3 (quantity
used for energy recovery off-site), 8.4 (quantity recycled on-site), 8.5 (quantity recycled off-site),
8.6 (quantity treated on-site), and 8.7 (quantity treated off-site). See Section 4 of this document
for more guidance on completing Part II, Section 8 of Form R.
What is a facility?
Under EPCRA, a "facility" is defined as all buildings, equipment, structures, and other stationary
items which are located on a single site or contiguous or adjacent sites and which are owned or
operated by the same person (or by any person which controls, is controlled by, or under common
control with such person). An "establishment" is generally a single physical location, where
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business is conducted or where services or industrial operations are performed. A facility may
contain more than one establishment. For example, a mine, mill, and smelter would be one
facility if all three units were owned and operated by the same company and are located on
contiguous or adjacent properties. A single facility therefore can be a multi-establishment
complex. Such a facility may submit reports that cover all its establishments, or the individual
establishments may report separately. However, for the purposes of determining thresholds, all
chemical activities for the entire facility must be considered.
How to Determine Your SIC Code"
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes 10 (except 1011, 1081, and 1094), 12 (except
1241), 20-39 (manufacturing facilities), 4911, 4931 and 4939 (limited to facilities that combust
coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce), 4953 (limited
to facilities regulated under RCRA subtitle C), 5169, 5171, and 7389 (limited to facilities
primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis) are covered under
section 313 of EPCRA. In addition, a facility not classified within these SIC codes may assume
the SIC code of the facility that it supports, based on its auxiliary association. (For more details,
see current year's EPCRA Section 313 Forms and Instructions document.) The first two digits of
a 4-digit SIC code define a major business sector, while the last two digits denote a facility's
specialty within the major sector. A facility should determine its own SIC code(s), based on its
activities on-site and the "Standard Industrial Classification Manual 1987." In some cases, a
state agency or other organization may have assigned SIC codes on a different basis than the one
used in the SIC Manual. For the purposes of TRI reporting, state assigned codes should not be
used if they differ from ones assigned using the SIC Manual.
Your facility may include multiple establishments that have different SIC codes. In order to
determine which SIC code best represents the facility, the facility should calculate the value of
the products or services produced or provided at/by or shipped from each establishment within
the facility and then use the following rule to determine if your facility comes within the covered
SIC codes, and the SIC code criterion is met.
If the total value of the products or services shipped, produced or provided at
establishments in "covered" SIC codes is greater than 50 percent of the value of the entire
facility's products and services, the entire facility comes within the covered SIC codes,
and the SIC code criterion is met.
Please note: The North American Industrial Classification System that appeared in the Federal Register
on April 9, 1997 will replace the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC). Regulatory entities,
including EPA, will take steps to adopt the new classification system over the next few years. In the meantime,
facilities should consider their activities in relation to the 1987 SIC code svstem.
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If any one establishment in the specified set of SIC codes produces, provides or ships
products or service whose value exceeds the value of products and services produced or
shipped by all other establishments within the facility, the facility comes within the
covered SIC codes, and the SIC code criterion is met.
The value of production or service attributable to a particular establishment may be isolated by
subtracting the product or service value obtained from other establishments within the same
facility from the total product or service value of the facility. This procedure eliminates the
potential for "double counting" production or service in situations where establishments are
engaged in sequential production activities at a single facility.
How to Determine Your Number of Employees
A "full time employee," for the purpose of Section 313 repprting, is defined as 2,000 work hours
per year. The number of full time employees is dependent only upon the total number of hours
worked by all employees during the calendar year for that facility and not the number of persons
working. To determine the number of full time employees working for your facility, add up the
hours worked by all employees during the calendar year including contract employees and sales
and support staff, and divide the total by 2,000 hours. In other words, if the total number of
hours worked by all employees is 20,000 hours or more, your facility meets the ten employee
threshold.
Facilities may have contract workers present at times to conduct maintenance and service
operations, including equipment, motor vehicle, and building maintenance, construction, and
operating processes and waste management activities (e.g., remediation). The hours of all these
contract workers count toward the employee threshold for importing under Section 313. In
addition, the hours worked by professionals (e.g., those on salary, that do not clock in or out)
also count towards the facility's's employee threshold. Employees that perform activities which
routinely occur off-site such as truck drivers, but who are based at the facility are also counted
towards the employee threshold. Routine activities performed at the facility by outside personnel
such as contract drivers that are not based at the facility are not counted towards the employee
threshold.
CHEMICAL ACTIVITY THRESHOLDS
Section 313 requires a facility that meets the SIC code and employee criteria to submit Form R
reports for any listed Section 3 1 3 chemical or chemical category that it manufactures in annual
quantities greater than 25,000 pounds, processes in annual quantities greater than 25,000 pounds,
or otherwise uses in annual quantities greater than 10,000 pounds (40 CFR §372.3). These
thresholds (manufacture, process, or otherwise use) will be referenced throughout this document
as "activity thresholds." Chemicals must be evaluated in association with one or more of these
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three categories when determining whether an activity threshold has been exceeded. These
categories are:
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Manufacture - "Manufacture" means to produce, prepare, compound, or import a listed
Section 313 chemical. Import is defined as causing the Section 313 chemical to be
imported into the customs territory of the United States. If you order a listed Section
313 chemical (or a mixture containing the chemical) from a foreign supplier, then you
have imported the chemical when that shipment arrives at your facility directly from a
source outside of the United States. By ordering the chemical, you have "caused it to
be imported," even though you may have used an import brokerage firm as an agent to
obtain the Section 313 chemical. If the importation was directed by the parent
company, then the facility receiving the chemical is not considered to have imported the
chemical.
The term manufacture also includes coincidental production of a listed chemical (e.g., as a
byproduct or impurity) as a result of the manufacture, processing, otherwise use, or waste
management of other chemical substances. The fact that the coincidental manufacturing of
these byproducts is not the primary purpose of the facility is irrelevant. Listed EPCRA
Section 313 chemicals coincidentally manufactured by a facility must be factored into
threshold determinations and release calculations.
Manufactured Activities and Definitions
Produced or imported for on-site use/processing
A chemical that is produced or imported and then further processed or
otherwise used at the same facility.
Produced or imported for sale/distribution
A chemical that is produced or imported specifically for sale or
distribution outside the facility.
Produced as a by-product
A chemical that is produced coincidentally during the production,
processing, otherwise use, or disposal of another chemical substance or
mixture and, following its production, is separated from that other
chemical substance or mixture. Section 313 chemicals produced and
released as a result of waste treatment for disposal are also considered
byproducts.
Produced as an impurity
A chemical that is produced coincidentally as a result of the
manufacture, processing, or otherwise use of another chemical but is
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not separated and remains primarily in the mixture or product with that
other chemical.
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Process - "Process" means the preparation of a listed toxic chemical in the same, as well
as different form, state or quantity, after its manufacture, for distribution in commerce.
Processing is usually the intentional incorporation of a Section 313 chemical into a
product. Processing includes preparation of the Section 313 chemical in the same
physical state or chemical form as that received by your facility, or preparation that
produces a change in physical state or chemical form. The term also applies to the
processing of a mixture or other trade name product that contains a listed Section 313
chemical as one component. Processing activities include use of Section 313 chemicals
as reactants, in formulations, and as article components, and repackaging. Processing
may also include the recycling of a Section 313 chemical for distribution in commerce.
For example, if a facility receives a waste containing a Section 313 chemical from off-
site, recovers that chemical, and repackages the chemical for distribution in commerce,
the facility would count the amount of the Section 313 chemical recovered toward its
processing threshold.
The extraction and subsequent distribution in commerce of ore containing EPCRA Section
313 chemicals constitutes "processing" of those listed chemicals. For the purposes of the
processing definition, EPA defines extraction to mean the physical removal or exposure of
ore, coal, minerals, waste rock, or overburden prior to beneficiation, and encompasses all
extraction-related activities prior to beneficiation. Extraction does not include beneficiation
(including coal preparation) mineral processing, in situ leaching or any further activities.
(See 40 CFR §372.3.) Removal of waste rock to gairi access to an ore body does not
constitute processing provided that the material is not subsequently distributed in
commerce. If waste rock is simply disposed of, amounts of listed toxic chemicals
contained in the waste rock are not considered toward threshold determinations.
However, disposal and other releases of listed toxic chemicals contained in waste rock
may be reportable if thresholds are exceeded for the chemical elsewhere at the facility.
Relabeling or redistributing of the Section 313 chemical where no repackaging of the Section
313 chemical occurs does not constitute processing of the Section 313 chemical.
Processed Activities and Definitions
As a reactant
A natural or synthetic chemical used in chemical reactions for the
manufacture of another chemical substance or product. This includes,
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but is not limited to, feedstocks, raw materials, intermediates, and
initiators.
As a formulation component ,
A chemical added to a product (or product mixture) prior to further
distribution of the product that acts as a performance enhancer during
use of the product. Examples of Section 313 chemicals used in this
capacity include, but are not limited to, additives, dyes, reaction
diluents, initiators, solvents, inhibitors, emulsifiers, surfactants,
lubricants, flame retardants, and Theological modifiers.
As an article component
A chemical that becomes an integral component of an article
distributed for industrial, trade, or consumer use.
Repackaging
Processing or preparation of a Section 313 chemical (or product
mixture) for distribution in commerce in a different form, state, or
quantity. This includes, but is not limited to, the transfer of material
from a bulk container, such as a tank truck, to smaller containers such
as cans or bottles.
Otherwise use - Any use involving a listed Section 313 chemical at a facility that does
not fall under the definitions of'manufacture" or "process" is an otherwise use of that
chemical. A chemical that is otherwise used by a facility is not incorporated into a
product distributed in commerce and includes use of the Section 313 chemical as a
chemical processing aid or as a manufacturing aid or for ancillary uses such as treating
wastes. Otherwise use of a Section 313 chemical does not include disposal, stabilization
(without subsequent distribution in commerce), or treatment for destruction unless:
(1) The Section 313 chemical that was disposed, stabilized, or treated for destruction
was received from off-site for the purposes of further waste management, or
(2) The Section 313 chemical that was disposed, stabilized, or treated for destruction
was manufactured as a result of waste management activities on materials received
from off-site for the purpose of further waste management.
Relabeling or redistributing of the Section 313 chemical where no repackaging of the Section
313 chemical occurs does not constitute the otherwise use of the Section 313 chemical.
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The difference between "processing" and "otherwise use" is important because these
activities are subject to different activity thresholds. jSecause beneficiation of ore is
preparation of its constituents, any beneficiation of ore containing Section 313 chemicals
(e.g., copper in copper ore) is considered processing if there is subsequent distribution in
commerce. Processing implies incorporation; for the purposes of EPCRA Section 313, a
constituent Section 313 chemical is "processed" if ore is beneficiated for distribution in
commerce (e.g, sale of a metal concentrate). This is true whether the Section 313 chemical
is the target metal or a non-target metal. For example, when copper ore containing traces
of lead is beneficiated for distribution in commerce, both lead and copper are processed.
In contrast, "otherwise use" implies non-incorporatiop; the chemical is not intended to
become part of a product. For example, the use of sodium cyanide to extract gold from
gold ore represents an "otherwise use" of an EPCRA Section 313 chemical.
Otherwise Used Activities and Definitions
As a chemical processing aid
A chemical that is added to a reaction mixture to aid in the
manufacture or synthesis of another chemical jsubstance but is not
intended to remain in or become part of the product or product
mixture. Examples of such Section 313 chemicals include, but are not
limited to, process solvents, catalysts, inhibitors, initiators, reaction
terminators, and solution buffers.
As a manufacturing aid
A chemical that aids the manufacturing process that does not become
part of the resulting product and is not added to the reaction mixture
during the manufacture or synthesis of another chemical substance.
Examples include, but are not limited to, process lubricants,
metalworking fluids, coolants, refrigerants, arid hydraulic fluids.
« Ancillary or other use
A chemical that is used at a facility for purposes other than aiding
chemical processing or manufacturing as described above. Examples
of such Section 313 chemicals include, but are not limited to, cleaners,
degreasers, lubricants, fuels, and chemicals used for treating wastes.
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For purposes of the otherwise use definition, EPA interprets waste management activities to
include recycling, combustion for energy recovery, treatment for destruction, waste stabilization,
and release, including disposal. Waste management does not include the storage, container
transfer, or tank transfer of a Section 313 chemical if no recycling, combustion for energy,
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treatment for destruction, waste stabilization, or release of the chemical occurs at the facility.
(See 62 FR 23850)
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For purposes of the otherwise use definition, EPA interprets waste management activities to
include recycling, combustion for energy recovery, treatment for destruction, waste stabilization,
and release, including disposal. Waste management does not include the storage, container
transfer, or tank transfer of a Section 313 chemical if no recycling, combustion for energy,
treatment for destruction, waste stabilization, or release of the chemical occurs at the facility.
(See 62 FR 23 850)
Recycling for the purposes of EPCRA Section 313 is interpreted to include: (1) the recovery
for reuse of a Section 313 chemical from a gaseous, aerosol, aqueous, liquid, or solid stream;
or (2) the reuse or the recovery for use of a Section 313 chemical that is a RCRA hazardous
waste as defined in 40 CFR Part 261. Recovery is the act of extracting or removing the toxic
chemical from a waste stream and includes: (1) the reclamation of the toxic chemical from a
stream that entered a waste treatment or pollution control device or process where destruction
of the stream or destruction or removal of certain constituents of the stream occurs (including
air pollution control devices or processes, wastewater treatment or control devices or
processes, Federal or state permitted treatment or control devices or processes, and other types
of treatment or control devices or processes); and (2) the reclamation for reuse of an
"otherwise used" toxic chemical that is spent or contaminated and that must be recovered for
further use in either the original or any other operations. (See EPA document, Interpretations
of Waste Management Activities: Recycling, Combustion for Energy Recovery, Waste
Stabilization and Release.)
Combustion for energy recovery is interpreted by EPA to include the combustion of a Section
313 chemical that is (1) (a) a RCRA hazardous waste or waste fuel, (b) a constituent of a
RCRA hazardous waste or waste fuel, or (c) a spent or contaminated "otherwise used"
material; and that (2) has a heating value greater than or equal to 5,000 British thermal units
(BTU) per pound in an energy or materials recovery device. Energy or materials recovery
devices are boilers and industrial furnaces as defined in 40 CFR §372.3 (See 62 FR 23891). In
determining whether an EPCRA Section 313 listed toxic chemical is combusted for energy
recovery, the facility should consider the BTU value of the toxic chemical and not of the
chemical stream. If the heating value of the Section 313 chemical is below 5,000 BTU, the
chemical is being treated for destruction. A facility that blends and subsequently distributes in
commerce a waste-derived fuel "processes" EPCRA Section 313 listed toxic chemicals that are
constituents of that waste-derived fuel. In contrast, if subsequent to blending the waste-derived
fuel, that same facility combusts on-site the waste-derived fuel in an energy recovery unit, the
facility "otherwise uses" EPCRA Section 313 listed toxic chemicals that are constituents of
that waste-derived fuel. An EPCRA Section 313 listed toxic chemical that has a heat value of
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less than 5,000 BTUs and that is a constituent of a waste-derived fuel is "otherwise used" if
that fuel is combusted in an on-site energy recovery unit (62 FR 23851).
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EPA defines Treatment for destruction to mean the destruction of a Section 313 chemical in
waste such that the substance is no longer the toxic chemical subject to reporting under
EPCRA Section 313. Treatment for destruction does not include the destruction of a Section
313 chemical in waste where the Section 313 chemical has a heat value greater than 5,000
British Thermal Units (BTU) and is combusted in any device that is an industrial boiler or
furnace. (See 40 CFR §372.3.) "Treatment for destruction" includes acid or alkaline
neutralization if the toxic chemical is the entity that reacts with the acid or base. "Treatment
for destruction" does not include: (1) neutralization of a waste stream containing toxic
chemicals if the toxic chemicals themselves do not react with the acid or base (See 40 CFR
§372.3), (2) preparation of a toxic chemical for disposal, (3) removal of toxic chemicals from
waste streams, and (4) activities intended to render a waste stream more suitable for further use
or processing, such as distillation or sedimentation. For example, neutralization of pure nitric
acid is considered treatment for destruction. In contrast, neutralization of nitric acid
containing three percent lead is not considered treatment for destruction of the lead component,
because the lead has not reacted with the neutralizing agent (See 62 FR 23852).
EPA defines Waste stabilization to mean any physical or chemical process used to either
reduce the mobility of hazardous constituents in a hazardous waste or eliminate free liquid as
determined by a RCRA approved test method (e.g., Test Method 9095). A waste stabilization
process includes mixing the hazardous waste with binders or other materials and curing the
resulting hazardous waste and binder mixture. Other synonymous terms used to refer to this
process are "stabilization," "waste fixation," or "waste solidification." (See 40 CFR §372.3.)
Release is defined by EPCRA Section 329(8) to mean any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring,
emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing into the
environment (including the abandonment or discarding of barrels, containers, and other closed
receptacles) of any toxic chemical. (See 40 CFR §372.3.)
Disposal is defined by EPA to mean any underground injection, placement in landfills/surface
impoundments, land treatment, or other intentional land disposal. (See 40 11CFR §372.3.)
Beneficiation means the preparation of ores to regulate the size (including crushing and
grinding) of the product, to remove unwanted constituents, or to improve the quality, purity,
or grade of a desired product. (See 40 CFR §372.3.) This definition is broad and includes, all
activities mining facilities considered to be beneficiation under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA) definition of beneficiation found at 40 CFR §261.4(b)(7), which states:
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",..beneficiation of ores and minerals is restricted to the following activities:
Crushing; grinding; washing; dissolution; crystallization; filtration; sorting;
sizing; drying; sintering; pelletizing; briquetting; calcining to remove water
and/or carbon dioxide; roasting, autoclaving, and/or chlorination in
preparation for leaching (except where the roasting (and/or autoclaving and/or
chlorination)bleaching sequence produces a final or intermediate product that
does not undergo further beneficiation or processing); gravity concentration;
magnetic separation; electrostatic separation; flotation; ion exchange; solvent
extraction; electrowinning; precipitation; amalgamation; and heap, dump, vat,
tank, and in situ leaching."
Additional activities that occur to prepare ores through regulating the size of the product,
removing unwanted constituents, or improving the quality, purity, or grade of a desired
product are considered beneficiation for the purposes of EPCRA Section 313 reporting.
EPA believes that "overburden" and "waste rock" constitute two separate and discernable
types of materials that may be managed as waste (62 FR 23859).
Overburden is the consolidated material that overlies a deposit of useful materials or ores. It
does not include any portion of ore or waste rock. Listed toxic chemicals contained in
overburden are specifically exempt from section 313 reporting for metal mining facilities. (See
40 CFR §372.38(h).)
Waste rock as described in the preamble, "generally considered that portion of the ore body that
is barren or submarginal rock or ore which has been mined but is not of sufficient value to
warrant treatment and is therefore removed ahead of the milling processes. Waste rock is part of
the ore body and may, depending on economic conditions, become a valuable source of a
metal..." (62 FR 23859)
Based on EPA's evaluation of the metal mining industry, the Agency believes that metal mining
activities routinely involve or result in the manufacturing, processing, or otherwise use of
EPCRA Section 313 chemicals (62 FR 23834, May 1, 1997). The term manufacture includes the
coincidental manufacture of a chemical, such as a byproduct or impurity, from the
manufacturing, processing, otherwise use or waste management of another chemical substance or
mixture. Thresholds must be calculated separately for manufacture, process, or otherwise use of
the same chemical. If any single threshold is exceeded for a listed Section 313 chemical, the
facility must submit a Form R covering all nonexempt activities. Metal mining facilities will be
required to factor into their threshold determinations and reporting calculations the quantities of
EPCRA Section 313 chemicals used in support activities such as froth flotation, non-motor
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vehicle equipment maintenance, and dewatering. Chemicals involved in these support activities
are classified under the otherwise use category.
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EXEMPTIONS
Section 313 provides for exemptions from reporting for specific "processing" or "otherwise use"
activities. The instructions provided in Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Form R and
Instructions should be reviewed carefully before proceeding. The following discussion
summarizes the exemption instructions. A facility does not have to consider amounts of listed
Section 313 chemicals involved in any of these processing or otherwise use activities when
determining if activity thresholds have been exceeded or when estimating environmental
releases. Limited exemptions apply to manufacturing activities. For example, manufacturing a
Section 313 chemical for research and development purposes and manufacturing as an impurity
below a specified level in a product distributed beyond the facility both can be exempt. The
EPA's Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Questions and Answers, Revised 1990 Version [EPA
560/4/91-003 (will be revised in near future)] and the Toxic Release Inventory Reporting Form
R and Instructions also contain information about these exemptions. (See Appendix B for
ordering information.)
The de minimis exemption allows facilities to disregard certain minimal concentrations
of chemicals in mixtures or trade name products they "process" or "otherwise use" in
making threshold determinations and release and other waste management
determinations. Any Section 313 chemical in ore or waste rock that is at a level below
de minimis concentration and remains below the de minimis concentration throughout
the extraction process does not have to be factored into threshold or release
determinations for amounts processed by the facility. The de minimis exemption does
not apply to the "manufacture" of a Section 313 chemical except if that Section 313
chemical is "manufactured" as an impurity and remains in the product distributed in
commerce below the appropriate de minimis level. The de minimis exemption does not
apply to a byproduct "manufactured" coincidentally as a result of "manufacturing,"
"processing," "otherwise use," or any waste management activities.
This de minimis exemption applies solely to "mixtures" and trade name products. EPA's
long-standing interpretation has been that "mixture" does not include waste. Therefore, the
de minimis exemption cannot be applied to Section 313 chemicals in a waste even if the
waste is being "processed" or "otherwise used."
When determining whether the de minimis exemption applies to a Section 313 chemical, the
owner or operator should only consider the concentration of the Section 313 chemical in
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mixtures and trade name products in process streams in which the Section 313 chemical is
undergoing a reportable activity. If the Section 313 chemical in a process stream is
"manufactured" as an impurity, "processed," or "otherwise used" and is below the
appropriate de minimis concentration level, then the quantity of the Section 313 chemical in
that process stream does not have to be applied to threshold determinations nor included in
release or other waste management determinations. If a Section 313 chemical in a process
stream meets the de minimis exemption, all releases and other waste management activities
associated with the Section 313 chemical in that stream are exempt from EPCRA section 313
reporting. It is possible to meet an activity (e.g., processing) threshold for a Section 313
chemical on a facility-wide basis, but not be required to calculate releases or other waste
management quantities associated with a particular process because that process involves
only mixtures or trade name products containing the Section 313 chemical below the de
minimis level.
Once a Section 313 chemical concentration is above the appropriate de minimis
concentration, threshold determinations and release and other waste management
determinations must be made, even if the chemical later falls below de minimis level in the
same process stream. Thus, all releases and other quantities managed as waste which occur
after the de minimis level has been exceeded are then subject to reporting. If a Section 313
chemical in a mixture or trade name product above de minimis is brought on-site, the de
minimis exemption never applies.
The de minimis concentration level is consistent with the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard requirements for development of Materiai Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). The de
minimis level is 1.0 percent except if the Section 313 chemical is an OSHA-defined
carcinogen. The de minimis level for OSHA-defined carcinogens is 0.1 percent. For
mixtures or other trade name products that contain one or more members of a listed Section
313 Section 313 chemical category, the de minimis level applies to the aggregate
concentration of all such members and not to each individually. The list of Section 313
chemicals in the publication Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Form R and
Instructions for the current reporting year contains the de minimis values for each of the
Section 313 chemicals and chemical categories.
Materials that are processed or used as articles - Quantities of a listed Section 313
chemical contained in an article do not have to be factored into threshold or release
determinations when that article is processed or otherwise used at your facility. An
article is defined as a manufactured item that is formed to a specific shape or design
during manufacture, that has end-use functions dependent in whole or in part upon its
shape or design during end-use, and that does not release a Section 313 chemical under
the normal conditions of the processing or use of that item at the facility.
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If the processing or otherwise use of like articles results in a total release of less than 0.5
pounds of a Section 313 chemical in a calendar year to all environmental media, EPA will
allow this release quantity to be rounded to zero, and the manufactured items remain exempt
as articles. EPA requires facilities to round off and report all estimates to the nearest whole
number. The 0.5-pound limit does not apply to each individual article, but applies to the sum
of all releases from processing or otherwise use of like Articles.
The article exemption applies to the normal processing or otherwise use of an article. It does
not apply to the manufacture of an article. Thus, Section 313 chemicals processed into
articles manufactured at a facility must be factored into threshold and release determinations.
A closed item containing Section 313 chemicals (e.g., a transformer containing PCBs) that
does not release the Section 313 chemicals during normal use is considered an article if a
facility uses the item as intended and the Section 313 chemicals are not released. If a facility
services the closed item (e.g., a transformer) by replacing the Section 313 chemicals, the
Section 313 chemicals added during the reporting year must counted in threshold
determinations.
* Materials that are structural components of the facility - Chemicals present in
materials used to construct, repair, or maintain a plant building are exempt from the
activity thresholds. For example, solvents and pigments present in paint used to coat the
structural components of a building would be exempt from threshold determination and
release reporting.
* Materials used for janitorial or facility grounds maintenance - Chemicals present in
materials used for routine or facility grounds maintenance are exempt from the activity
thresholds. Examples include bathroom cleaners, fertilizers, and garden pesticides in the
same form and concentration commonly distributed to consumers. Chemicals used for
equipment maintenance, such as the use of oil or cleaning solvents, are not exempt.
Materials used with facility motor vehicles - Chemicals present in materials used for
operating and maintaining motor vehicles operated by the facility are exempt from the
activity thresholds. Examples include gasoline, radiator coolant, and windshield wiper
fluid used in equipment such as cars, trucks, forklifts, and tow motors.
Personal items - Chemicals present in materials such as foods, drugs, cosmetics, or other
personal items are exempt from the activity thresholds. Examples include materials used
in the facility cafeteria and infirmary. Chemicals used for heating and air conditioning
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solely to provide comfort to personnel are also exempt from reporting. If a building's
temperature is regulated to facilitate a process or treatment operation, the Section 313
chemicals used to heat or cool the building are not exempt. Units that supply both
personal comfort and operational needs may be apportioned, if it is possible to separate
them.
* Laboratory materials - Chemicals used in certain laboratory activities that are
conducted under the supervision of a technically qualified individual (as defined under 40
CFR §720.3(ee)) are exempt from the activity thresholds. The laboratory activities
exemption applies only to sampling and analysis, research and development, and quality
assurance and quality control activities. The exemption does not apply to the use or
production of listed Section 313 chemicals in pilot-plant operations and laboratories for
distribution in commerce (e.g., specialty chemicals) and laboratory support services.
» Materials as they are drawn from the environment or municipal sources - Chemicals
contained in intake water (used for processing or non-contact cooling) or in intake air (used
either as compressed air or for combustion) are exempt from the activity thresholds.
Property owners - Property owners that merely own real estate on which a facility
covered by Section 313 is located and have no business interest in the operation of that
facility (e.g., a company owns an industrial park) are exempt for Section 313 reporting.
The operator of that facility, however, is subject to reporting requirements,
SUPPLIER NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Because manufacturers reporting under Section 313 must know the Section 313 chemical
composition of the products they use to be able to accurately calculate releases, EPA requires
some suppliers of mixtures or trade name products containing one or more of the listed Section
313 chemicals to notify their customers of the identity of the chemical in the mixture or the trade
name product. This requirement has been in effect since January 1, 1989.
A facility must comply with the Section 313 supplier notification requirements if it owns or
operates a facility which meets all of the following criteria.
The facility is in SIC codes 20-39,
The facility manufactures, imports, or processes a Section 313 chemical, and
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The facility sells or otherwise distributes in commerce a mixture or trade name
product containing the Section 313 chemical to either;
A facility described in 40 CFR §372.22 (covered facility group), or
A facility that then sells the same mixture or trade name product to a facility
described in 40 CFR §372.22 (covered facility group).
The supplier notification requirements do not apply to TRI chemicals that are themselves
wastestreams or are constituents of wastestreams.
LISTED SECTION 313 CHEMICALS
Appendix A to this document contains an alphabetical listing of the chemicals subject to Section
313 reporting at the time of publication of this document, including their de minimis
concentrations. EPA publications Common Synonyms for Section 313 Chemicals (EPA 745-R-
95-008) and Consolidated List of Chemicals Subject to Reporting Under the Act (Title III List of
Lists) (EPA-550-B-96-015) may also be useful references when reviewing the chemicals at your
facility for Section 313 coverage.
The list of Section 313 chemicals is amended frequently. Users of this guidance document or
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should determine if, for example, it generated more than 25,000 pounds of "aluminum
(fume or dust)." Similarly, there may be certain technologies in which one of these
metals is processed in the form of a fume or dust to make other Section 313 chemicals or
other products for distribution in commerce. In reporting releases, the facility would
report only releases of the fume or dusts.
EPA considers dusts to consist of solid particles generated by any mechanical processing of
materials including crushing, grinding, rapid impact, handling, detonation, and decrepitation
of organic and inorganic materials such as rock, ore, and metal. Dusts do not tend to
flocculate, except under electrostatic forces. A fiime is an airborne dispersion consisting of
small solid particles created by condensation from a gaseous state, in distinction to a gas or
vapor. Fumes arise from the heating of solids such as aluminum. The condensation is often
accompanied by a chemical reaction such as oxidation. Fumes flocculate and sometimes
coalesce. Other metals, (e.g., such as lead or copper) are not limited by this qualifier and are
subject to reporting in all forms (fume, dust, and wet).
Manufacturing qualifiers -Two of the entries in the Section 313 chemical list contain a
qualifier relating to manufacture. For isopropyl alcohol, the qualifier is "manufacturing -
strong acid process". For saccharin the qualifier simply is "manufacturing." For
isopropyl alcohol, the qualifier means that only facilities manufacturing isopropyl
alcohol by the strong acid process are required to report. In the case of saccharin, only
manufacturers of the Section 313 chemical are subject to the reporting requirements. A
facility that processes or otherwise uses either Section 313 chemical would not be
required to report for those chemicals. In both cases, the facility is not required to
provide supplier notification because only the manufacturer, not the user, of the Section
313 chemical must report.
Ammonia (includes anhydrous ammonia and aqueous ammonia from water
dissociable ammonium salts and other sources; 10 percent of total aqueous
ammonia is reportable under this listing) - The qualifier for ammonia means that
anhydrous forms of ammonia are 100 percent reportable and aqueous forms are limited
to 10 percent of total aqueous ammonia. Therefore, when determining thresholds,
releases, and other waste management quantities all anhydrous ammonia is included but
only 10 percent of total aqueous ammonia is included. Any evaporation of ammonia
from aqueous ammonia solutions is considered anhydrous ammonia and should be
included in the appropriate threshold and release determinations.
Phosphorus (yellow or white) - The listing for phosphorus is qualified by the term
"yellow or white" This means that only manufacturing, processing, or otherwise use of
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phosphorus in the yellow or white chemical forms require reporting. Conversely,
manufacturing, processing, or otherwise use of "black" or "red" phosphorus does not
trigger reporting.
Asbestos (friable) - The listing for asbestos is qualified by the term "friable," referring
to the physical characteristic of being able to be crumbled, pulverized, or reducible to a
powder with hand pressure. Only manufacturing, processing, or otherwise use of
asbestos in the friable form triggers reporting.
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) - The listing for aluminum oxide is qualified by the
term "fibrous forms." Fibrous refers to a man-made form of aluminum oxide that is
processed to produce strands or filaments which can be cut to various lengths depending
on the application. Only manufacturing, processing, or otherwise use of aluminum oxide
in the fibrous form triggers reporting
Hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid (acid aerosbls including mists, vapors, gas, fog,
and other airborne forms of any particle size) - The qualifier for hydrochloric acid
and sulfuric acid means that only aerosol forms of this chemical are reportable. Aqueous
solutions are not covered by this listing, but airborne forms generated from aqueous
solutions are covered.
* Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in an aqueous
solution) - The qualifier for the nitrate compounds category limits the reporting to
nitrate compounds that dissociate in water, and thereby generate nitrate ions. For the
purposes of threshold determinations, the entire weight of the nitrate compound must be
included in all calculations. For the purposes of reporting releases and other waste
management quantities, only the weight of the nitrite ion should be included in the
calculations of these quantities.
WHAT MUST BE REPORTED?
If your facility is included in the specified set of SIC codes, has ten or more full-time employees
or the equivalent, and manufactures, processes, or otherwise uses one of the listed Section 313
chemicals in amounts greater than the appropriate thresholds, you must report the following
information on Form R:
Name and location of your facility;
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Identity of the listed Section 313 chemical (unless you claim its identity to be a trade
secret);
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Whether you manufacture, process, or otherwise use the chemical any other way;
Maximum quantity of the chemical on-site at any time during the year;
Quantities of the chemical released during the year to environmental media, including
both accidental spills and routine emissions;
Quantities of the chemical subject to on site waste management actions, including
recycling, energy recovery, or waste treatment,
Off-site locations to which you shipped wastes containing the chemical and the
quantities of the chemical sent to those locations;
Information on source reduction activities; and
Treatment methods used for wastes containing the chemical and estimates of their
efficiency for the reportable Section 313 chemical.
A release is defined under EPCRA Section 329(8) as any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring,
emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing into the
environment of any listed Section 313 chemical. The definition of release includes the
abandonment or discarding of barrels, containers, and other closed receptacles. Separate release
estimates must be provided for releases to air, water, and land (e.g., deep well injection, surface
impoundment, permitted landfill).
DOCUMENTING REPORTING EFFORTS
Sound recordkeeping practices are essential for accurate and efficient TRI reporting EPA
requires that facilities keep a copy of each Form R or Form A report filed for at least three years
from the date of submission (40 CFR §372.10). These reports will also be of use to facilities in
subsequent years when completing future Form R or Form A reports. EPA also requires that
facilities maintain those documents, calculations, worksheets, and other forms upon which they
relied to file Form R or Form A reports. EPA may request this supporting documentation from
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the facility, for example, to conduct data quality reviews of present or past Form R or Form A
submissions.
Supporting documentation, organized by year, that a facility should maintain may include, if
applicable:
Previous years' Forms Rs and Form As;
Section 313 Reporting Threshold Worksheets (a sample worksheet is given in the Toxic
Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Form R an,d Instructions document;
Engineering calculations and other notes;
Purchase records from suppliers;
Inventory data;
EPA (NPDES) permits and monitoring reports;
EPCRA Section 312, Tier II Reports;
Monitoring records;
Flowmeter data,
RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator's Report;
Pretreatment reports filed by the facility with the local government;
Invoices from waste management companies;
Manufacturer's estimates of treatment efficiencies;
RCRA Manifests; and
Process diagrams. i
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SECTION 3
MAKING THE THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
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A separate Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Form must be submitted for each listed
chemical that is "manufactured," "processed," or "otherwise used" above an activity threshold at
your facility, assuming the SIC code and employee criteria are met. Current EPCRA Section 313
guidance for metal mining facilities is shown in Table 3-1:
Table 3-1. Examples of Manufactured, Processed, and Otherwise Used Chemicals
at Metal Mines *
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Byproducts or coincidentally manufactured Section 313 chemicals are not subject to the de
minimis exemption and all quantities of such chemicals should be included in your threshold
determination for manufacturing of the new Section 313 chemical. This includes Section 313
chemicals manufactured in tailings impoundments.
If an elemental metal is converted to a metal compound, or if one metal compound is
converted to another metal compound, then a metal compound has been manufactured, even
if it is within the same Section 313 metal compound category. The quantity of the Section 313
metal compound manufactured must be counted towards the 25,000 pound threshold.
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Produced or imported for on-site
use/processing
Produced or imported for
sale/distribution
Produced as a by-product
Produced as an impurity
'...: Examples .... -
Conversion of copper sulfide to copper sulfate in the
leaching process.
Conversion of copper sulfate to copper (cathodes) in
electrowinning.
Sulfuric acid aerosols formed by spraying sulfuric acid
solutions in the leaching process.
Conversion of trace amounts of compounds of lead,
copper, nickel, or mercury to elemental forms in gold dore
shipped offsite as product.
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The recovery of a Section 313 chemical from a mixture for further distribution is processing
of that chemical. Metal recovery from metal bearing ores that result in a product that is sold
should be considered in your threshold determination for processing activities. Similarly,
Section 313 metals in tailings distributed in commerce foil reclamation must be counted
towards the processing threshold.
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As a reactant
As a formulation component
As an article component
Repackaging only
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Zinc dust that is used to precipitate gold from pregnant
gold-cyanide solutions. Flotation reagents such as
benzene, arsenic compounds, chromium compounds, and
copper compounds, used in mineral beneficiation that
remain in the product.
May not occur in metal mining.
Copper cathodes produced from electrowinning
May not occur at a mining facility
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The use of a Section 313 chemical in a mixture that is not incorporated into products
distributed by the facility is otherwise use of that chemical. Cyanide compounds used in
leaching processes to concentrate Section 3 1 3 metals (or metal compounds) from ore materials
extracted from the ground are "otherwise used" because the cyanide compounds are not
distributed in commerce. These compounds should be considered in your threshold
determination as otherwise use activities.
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As a chemical processing aid
As a manufacturing aid
Ancillary or other use
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Lead-based steel wool used as a cathode in the
electrowinning process. Chemicals used in solvent
extraction/electrowinning. Cyanide leaching for
beneficiation of gold ores.
Nitric acid used to regenerate carbon adsorption beds used
in cyanide leaching process. Sulfuric acid used to
regenerate carbon filters, only to the extent that sulfuric
acid fumes are released.
Naphthalene in diesel fuel used in stationary equipment.
Chlorine used to treat cyanide in waste water.
*More complete discussions of the industry-specific examples can be found in Section 5 of this guidance manual.
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For threshold determinations, the concentration of metal compounds is determined by
the total weight percent of the compound, not the parent metal.
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If more than one Section 313 metal compound within a Section 313 metal compound
category is present in the ore, the concentration is determined by the total weight percent
of all compounds within a specific listed Section 313 category. That concentration
would be used to determine the applicability of the de minimis exemption and to
calculate threshold determinations, if appropriate. Facilities should factor in variability
of the metal compounds within the ore. Variability in an ore body is expected. In
calculating the activity threshold, the facility should develop an average based on known
information. If sampling normally conducted by the facility produces results of varying
concentrations, these should be averaged for an overall average concentration. If the
facility has more than one extraction point, and sampling yields consistent results per
point of extraction but different results as compared to other points of extraction (e.g.,
one area above de minimis and one below), then the facility may develop an activity
threshold estimate separately for each area sampled for purposes of determining
reporting thresholds.
The Section 313 chemicals present in "overburden," the unconsolidated or consolidated
material that overlies a deposit of useful materials or ores, is exempt from threshold
determinations and release calculations if processed or otherwise used by metal mining
facilities within SIC code 10.
Waste rock is not considered overburden because it is considered a portion of the ore
body and may, depending on economic conditions, become a valuable source of a metal
or metal compound. Waste rock that is separated from the ore body and deposited on-
site or transferred off-site for purposes of disposal or other waste management activities
has not undergone an EPCRA Section 313 reportable activity, and therefore, amounts of
Section 313 chemicals contained in the waste rock do not have to be considered towards
activity thresholds.
CONDUCTING THE THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
An activity threshold determination must
be made individually for each Section 313
chemical by each activity in which the
chemical is manufactured, processed, or
otherwise used at your facility. The
STEP ONE
Identify Section 313 chemicals that are
manufactured, processed or otherwise used.
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threshold determination is one criterion used to ascertain whether a Form R or Form A is
required to be submitted.
The primary function of most mining facilities is the extraction and beneficiation of metal ore to
produce a metal concentrate. The purpose of beneficiation is to concentrate the valuable metal in
the ore by separating the valuable portion from the non-valuable portion. The beneficiation
method or methods used vary with mining operations and depend on ore characteristics and
economic considerations and include flotation, leaching, solvent extraction, electrowinning and
other methods. To perform a comprehensive and accurate threshold determination, the facility
must determine (1) what Section 313 chemicals (such as metals and metal compounds) are
present in the mined ore and at what concentrations, (2) what Section 313 chemicals (such as
metals and metal compounds) that are present in the mined! ore below de minimis concentrations
are concentrated above de minimis at some
point in the beneficiation process, and (3)
what chemicals (flotation agents, leaching
agents, cyanides, equipment maintenance
chemicals, waste treatment chemicals, etc.)
are otherwise used during the beneficiation
activities.
Some processing activities will involve the
conversion or reaction of chemicals to
produce a new chemical, such as occurs with
chemical oxidation or chemical precipitation.
Mining facilities should closely examine their
processes to determine whether a Section 313
chemical are manufactured. (See box.)
Carefully examine the Section 313 list of
chemicals in Appendix A and check the list of
Section 313 chemicals in the publication
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting
Form R and Instructions for the current
reporting year to determine whether the list of
chemicals has been updated.
Any chemical purchased by facilities for use
as processing or manufacturing aids or for
treating waste are considered "otherwise
used". In addition, EPCRA Section 313
Sulfuric Acid Aerosols
Sulfuric acid is only a Section 313 chemical
when it exists as an acid aerosol including
mists, vapors, fog, and other airborne species
of any particle size. Producing a sulfuric acid
aerosol from liquid sulfuric acid is considered
"manufacturing" under TRI In some
leaching operations, dilute sulfuric acid is
sprayed or dripped onto the ore. This spraying
or dripping may result in the manufacture of
sulfuric acid in the aerosol form. Facilities
should apply the total volume of acid in the
spraying system during the reporting year to
the threshold, rather than count all quantities
of acid aerosol generated in the system. Since
the acid aerosols are "manufactured" and then
"otherwise used" in these acid reuse systems,
the 10,000 pound "otherwise use" threshold
would be the threshold that would first trigger
reporting from such systems. For example, if
a facility starts the year with 2,000 pounds of
sulfuric acid in the system, and adds 500
pounds during the reporting year, 2,500
pounds of sulfuric acid aerosol would be
applied to the manufacturing and otherwise
use threshold.
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chemicals in materials purchased to be used as fuel or for maintaining equipment operations,
other than for maintaining motor vehicles, should be included in the threshold determination for
"otherwise use" activities. Any EPCRA Section 313 chemicals in materials purchased to be used
in the waste management processes should also be included in the threshold determination for
"otherwise use" activities.
STEP TWO
Identify "processing" and "otherwise use"
activities that are subject to exemptions.
Exclude chemicals associated with these
activities from your threshold
determination.
When performing your threshold
determinations, it is important to
remember that exemptions apply to
certain facility-related activities. These
exemptions were discussed in Section 2 of
this guidance document and may apply
only to certain "manufacturing,"
"processing," or "otherwise use"
activities. For the purposes of an activity
threshold analysis, the following areas should be examined closely to determine whether the TRI
chemicals subject to certain activities should be included in the activity threshold and reporting
calculations:
Overburden: The Section 313 chemicals present in "overburden," the unconsolidated or
consolidated material that overlies a deposit of useful materials or ores, are exempt from
threshold determinations and release calculations if processed or otherwise used by
metal mining facilities within SIC code 10.
Laboratories: Sampling and analysis, research and development (R&D), and QA/QC
activities undertaken in laboratories are exempt if conducted under the supervision of a
technically qualified individual. Pilot plants and support services, such as photo
processing, waste water treatment, and instrument sterilization are not exempt. Wastes
generated during sampling and analysis, R&D, and QA/QC activities in an on-site
laboratory are exempt.
Motor vehicles: Use of products containing Section 313 chemicals used for maintaining
motor vehicles operated by the facility are exempt, as well as the fuels used in those
vehicles.
Routine janitorial or facility grounds maintenance: The routine maintenance
exemption is intended to cover janitorial or other custodial or plant grounds maintenance
activities using such substances as bathroom cleaners, or fertilizers and pesticides used
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to maintain lawns, in the same form and concentration commonly distributed to
consumers. Equipment maintenance such as the use of oil or grease is not exempt.
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Materials as they are drawn from the environment or municipal sources- Chemicals
contained in intake water (used for processing or non-contact cooling) or in intake air
(used either as compressed air or for combustion) are exempt from the activity
thresholds. However, EPCRA Section 313 chemicals manufactured from use of the air
or water are not exempt and must be considered for the threshold determination.
In making threshold determinations, it is
important that you keep in mind that a de
tninimis exemption applies only to Section
313 chemicals in mixtures or trade name
products manufactured as impurities or
processed or otherwise used in mixtures
or trade name products. This exemption
does not apply to chemicals that are
manufactured as byproducts nor does it
apply to chemicals in wastes that are
processed or otherwise used.
Metal mining facilities should bear in
mind that metal beneficiation processes
concentrate metals and/or metal
compounds. In instances where the ore as
mined did not contain Section 313
chemicals above the de minimis
concentration, concentrating the metal and/or the metal compounds could result in the metal
and/or the metal compound being present above the de minimis concentration. From the point at
which the metal and/or the metal compound meets or surpasses the de minimis concentration, the
metal should be included in your threshold determination and release estimates. For example,
metals may become concentrated in a tailings pond.
Section 313 chemicals present at less than 1 percent (< 10,000 ppm) for chemicals that do not
meet the OSHA carcinogen standard or less than 0.1 percent (< 1,000 ppm) for chemicals that do
meet the OSHA carcinogen standard do not have to be considered when making your threshold
determinations for processing or otherwise use. Appendix A to this document contains the list of
Section 313 chemicals subject to reporting, along with the de minimis concentration associated
with the chemical. The list of Section 313 chemicals in the publication Toxic Chemical Release
STEP THREE
Determine whether TRI chemicals are
present in mixtures or trade name products
that are processed or otherwise used below
the de minimis concentration threshold and
eliminate from further consideration in your
processing and otherwise use threshold
determination those chemicals below de
minimis, unless those chemicals are later
concentrated. Also determine whether
chemicals are present as impurities below
the de minimis concentration threshold in
manufactured products and eliminate from
further consideration in your
manufacturing threshold determination
those chemicals below de minimis.
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Inventory Reporting Form R and Instructions for the current reporting year should also be
checked to determine whether the list of chemicals has been updated (e.g., changes in listed
chemicals and chemical categories, and de minimis levels).
Threshold determinations are made based
on the best available information in your
possession. Inventory data, consumption
information, and supplier notifications
can be used in determining the amount of
chemicals used for the purpose of making
a threshold determination. In general, the
type of data to be used in calculating
threshold determinations is shown below:
STEP FOUR
Gather data needed for calculations of
threshold determination, including:
Inventory Data
Consumption Information
Supplier Notification
Ore Sampling and Analysis Data
MSDS
Analysis of Waste Products
Permits
- Analysis prior to extraction,
- Analysis during/after beneficiation,
- Analysis during/after leaching,
- Volume determination, or
Estimations.
Where data are lacking and the metal mining facility has reason to suspect that a TRI chemical is
present, reasonable estimates should be made. For example, a typical concentration may be
established based on best engineering judgement. Where the metal mining facility does not have
a reason to suspect that such a Section 313 chemical is present in a mixture, that mixture need
not be included in the threshold determination.
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Further, tailings impoundments found at mining operations perform a number of functions,
including the following:
Removal of suspended solids by sedimentation
Precipitation of heavy metals as hydroxides
Permanent containment of settled tailings
Stabilization of some oxidizable constituents (e.g., thiosalts, cyanides, flotation reagents)
Storage and stabilization of process recycle water
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Sources of Information for Metal Compound
Threshold Determinations
Metal mining facilities should use the best
available information for determining thresholds
of metal compounds in ore. In the absence of
recent data (such as current ore analysis),
historical data such as those collected before or
during the mine's first operations may provide
reasonable estimates. Metal mining facilities
that only know total elemental metal
concentrations in ore, (i.e., do not know the
specific compounds present in the ore), can use
additional information to make a reasonable
threshold determination. For example, if the
facility has information indicating that the metal
will naturally exist as a particular type of
compound (e.g., copper sulfides) the facility can
assume the metal exists as the lowest weight
suffide compound (e.g., CuS). If the facility
has no information on the type of compound
that is present (e.g., does not know if a non-
target metal exists as a sulfide, oxide, carbonate,
etc.), they may assume that the metal exists as
the lowest weight oxide.
Some or all of these functions can result
in the manufacture of Section 313
chpmical^ that are subject to reporting,
such as the manufacture of a metal
hydroxide that is a Section 313 chemical.
Other chemicals may be added to the
tailings impoundment to promote
precipitation, stabilization, or oxidation.
If these are Section 313 chemicals, they
are "otherwise used" and should be
considered in making threshold
determinations, as discussed in this
section, as well as release estimates, as
discussed in Section 5.
Threshold determinations are made based
on the best available information in your
possession. In general, the following
methods should be employed to
determine the appropriate concentrations
to use in threshold determinations:
If the exact concentration is
; known (e.g., 33.0% toluene), use
it.
If only the upper bound is known
(e.g., <5% toluene), use it (e.g., 5%
toluene).
If the concentration is know (e.g., 10-
30% toluene), then use the midpoint
(e.g., 20% toluene).
If only the lower bound is known,
assume the upper bound is 100%.
Factor out other known constituents
STEP FIVE
Calculate the quantity of each chemical
manufactured, processed and otherwise
used, in pounds, to determine whether the
activity threshold has been exceeded. The
Form R must be completed for each
chemical! otherwise used in excess of 10,000
pounds and for each chemical processed in
excess of 25,000 pounds, for each chemical
manufactured in excess of 25,000 pounds.
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(e.g., 10% water and >60%toluene), create a range (e.g., 60-90% toluene) and then use
the midpoint (e.g., 75% toluene).
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In cases where certain materials that have broad ranges or high upper bounds for multiple
constituents (e.g., %x+%y+%z=l 10% of mixture), the total components of a mixture should not
exceed 100%. In these instances, the best available information should be used to estimate the
approximate concentration of the chemicals in the material. However, if a facility is aware that a
chemical is probably present in a mixture but has no information on its concentration in the
mixture, then they are not required to consider that chemical in its threshold determinations.
THRESHOLD DETERMINATIONS FOR
ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS
Many metals are Section 313 chemicals, and a mine that processes quantities of Section 313 metals in excess
of the 25,000-pound per year threshold must complete a Form R for the metal and estimate releases if the
concentrations of these metal ever meet or exceed the de minimis concentration during the beneficiation
process. (See Appendix A for list of chemicals and de minimis concentrations) The metal in the ore can
exist in its elemental form but more commonly exists in the compound state. Antimony compounds,
arsenic compounds, banum compounds*, cadmium compounds, chromium compounds, cobalt compounds,
copper compounds*, lead compounds, manganese compounds, mercury compounds, nickel compounds,
selenium compounds, silver compounds, thallium compounds, and zinc compounds are separate Section 313
chemical categories distinct from the elemental form.
Therefore, two separate and exclusive threshold determinations must be made one for the elemental
metal and one for total metal compounds Threshold determinations for the metal compound categories
require the calculation to be made on the cumulative weight of all metal compounds in that category that are in
a mined ore If the mined ore contains metal compounds at or above the de minimis concentration by weight
on a compound basis or if the mined ore is beneficiated and the metal compounds are concentrated such that
the total concentration of metal compounds is at or above the de minimis concentration, then releases of the
parent metal only need to be estimated and reported from the point in the process in which the metal
compounds first meet or exceed the de minimi.1! level. For mined ores containing more than one memijer of a
listed Section 313 metal compound category, the de minimis level applies to the aggregate concentration of all
members \\ithin the listed category, and not to each individually.
Ore also may contain other metals or metal compound categories than the valued minerals. If the
concentration of these other metals or metal compounds exceed the de minimis concentration, then releases of
these metals also need to be reported.
Compounds that contain metals from one or more different metal compound categories are counted
towards the threshold for each category. For example, the entire weight of Cu,AsS4 (enargite) would be
considered towards thresholds for both copper compounds and arsenic compounds.
*See Appendix A for exceptions to the copper compounds and barium compounds categories.
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SECTION 4
OVERVIEW OF SECTION 313 RELEASE ESTIMATION
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This section presents general guidelines for preparing Section 313 release estimates. It begins
with a discussion of general ideas on estimating chemical releases. A summary of errors that
commonly occur in Section 313 reporting follows.
GENERAL CONCEPTS
Release Estimation
A Form R or Form A must be completed for each Section 313 chemical that meets the applicable
activity thresholds. Each form requests facility specific information and identifies the chemical
for which thresholds were exceeded. Form A (the abbreviated report) includes a statement that
the facility did not exceed specified amounts while, the main components of Form R are
environmental release estimates to all media for the reportable chemical during the preceding
calendar year. This includes all wastes containing the reportable Section 313 chemical that are
sent off-site from the facility for further waste management. Specifically, facility release
estimates must be made for the following release sources:
Releases to air from fugitive or non-point sources (Section 5.1)
Releases to air from stack or point sources (Section 5.2)
Releases to water directly discharged to a receiving stream (Section 5.3)
Releases in wastes that are injected underground (Section 5.4)
» Releases to land on-site (Section 5.5)
Releases to water discharged to a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) (Section 6.1)
Wastes transferred off-site for recycling, energy recovery, waste treatment, or disposal
(Section 6.2)
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Waste Rock
As discussed in Section 3 of this document, waste rock
that is separated from the ore body and deposited on-site
or transferred off-site for purposes of disposal or other
waste management activities has not undergone an
EPCRA Section 313 reportable activity, and therefore,
amounts of Section 313 chemicals contained in the
waste rock do not have to be considered towards activity
thresholds.
However, because the waste rock has not undergone a
reportable activity does not infer that waste management
activities associated with the waste rock are exempt. In
the above description (where the waste rock is simply
disposed of), amounts of the EPCRA Section 313
chemicals in the waste rock must be considered for
release and other waste management reporting (e.g. ,
disposed to land on-site), provided that an activity
threshold has been exceeded elsewhere at the facility.
Additionally, because the waste rock has not undergone
a "threshold activity", (i.e., "manufacture, process, or
otherwise use") amounts of EPCRA Section 313
chemicals further managed as waste are not eligible for
the de minimix exemption.
Amounts of EPCRA Section 313 chemicals in waste
rock must be considered toward the "processing"
threshold if the waste rock is distributed in commerce
for beneficial reuse (e.g., as roadfill), or if the waste
rock undergoes beneficiation (actually no longer
considered waste rock) and is distributed in commerce.
Development of accurate and comprehensive
release estimates requires consideration of all
possible release pathways. The threshold
determination provides valuable information
when beginning the release estimation
process for a Section 313 chemical: each
material containing a Section 313 chemical is
identified. For each of these materials, the
facility should identify all potential release
sources. A useful way to do this is to draw a
process flow diagram that traces the
material's path through the plant. The
process flow diagram should identify each
major piece of equipment (including
pollution control devices) through which the
material passes, from its initial entry into the
facility to its final disposition. The diagram
should also identify all potential release
sources' and pollution control equipment for
the chemical.
Underground Mines
Waste rock that remains underground is
reported as a release to land (Part II, Section
5.5.4 of Form R - Other Disposal). Fugitive
emissions underground that are not released to
the afr but settle underground are also
reported as a release to land (Section 5.5.4 of
As a guide to better understanding releases, Figure 4-1 presents the steps typically used in the
copper mining industry, beginning with extraction. Releases associated with extraction are
reportable, with the exception of releases from overburden, which are exempt under 40 CFR
§372.38(h). Overburden is the unconsolidated or consolidated material that overlies a deposit of
useful materials or ores. Figure 4-1 presents the extraction phase at the top, in the white box.
Potential release pathways include disposal of leach ore in leach dumps, disposal of waste rock in
waste dumps, and releases to surface water.
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Figure 4-1. Schematic of Typical Copper Mining Extraction and Beneficiation Wastestreams
Min> Water DfaJnag*
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(A) Pra0nantSolutlc
(B) Bamn Solution
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In the copper beneficiation process, crushing and grinding, flotation1, and leaching are used.
Figure 4-1 also presents the potential solid waste and water releases from these processes as well
as the points where on-site recycling or reclamation can occur. In addition to land and water
releases and recycling activities shown, mines will have fugitive air emissions of fume and dust
(all particle sizes are included). These air emissions will be higher in dry operations than in wet
operations, and should also be considered in Section 313 reporting. Mines can utilize process
flow diagrams, such as the one presented in Figure 4-1, to identify potential points of release of
Section 313 chemicals. (The boxes which differentiate extraction and beneficiation in Figure 4-1
are for illustrative purposes only. Any official determination of the RCRA status of a mining
activity should be obtained from the appropriate State or EPA Region.)
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After you have identified all the potential release sources for a chemical, you can estimate
releases for each source. Often, the starting point for a release estimate is chemical throughput
data, which are typically available from threshold determination calculations.
Given the chemical throughput quantities for a process, you must apply other data and
assumptions to complete the estimates. This information includes process-specific data (e.g.,
scrubber efficiency) and any data developed for other environmentally oriented purposes (e.g., air
and wastewater monitoring data, air and water permits and permit applications, RCRA manifest
data, monitoring data).
Section 313 does not require any new monitoring to be performed. Facilities should use existing
data to calculate release estimates. The accuracy of a release estimate is proportional to the
quantity and quality of the data used in its preparation. Situations may arise where estimates
based on one set of data contradict estimates based on another. In such cases, the facility should
document the rationale for using one data set (or method) versus another. If a facility is aware
that a chemical is probably present but has no method to estimate releases or quantities on site,
then they are not required to report on that chemical.
Release estimates can be developed by combining all available data with assumptions concerning
the fate of each chemical in the process. There are four geperal methods for developing a release
estimate. These methods may be used together or in sequence in developing release estimates.
Direct measurement (basis of estimate code = M, entered in Part II Sections 5
and 6) - These are estimates based on actual monitoring of the concentration of a
1 Flotation is the process where particles of one or more minerals are preferentially wetted by various agents
causing the hydrophobic minerals to adhere to the surfaces of air bubbles. As the air bubbles rise to the surface, the
desired minerals are transported to the surface and are removed by skimming. See Chapter 5 for more details.
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chemical. The chemical's concentration in the waste stream multiplied by the
flow rate or volume of the waste stream and its density yields the mass of the
chemical released. Direct measurement is typically used to estimate releases via
wastewater, solid waste, and hazardous waste, in part, to ensure compliance with
applicable environmental regulations. Although this estimation method should
yield the most accurate results, only rarely are sufficient data available for direct
measurement data to be applied without also resorting to other techniques (e.g.,
engineering calculations, mass balance). The frequency of the direct
measurements should be taken into account when determining if monitoring data
alone are sufficient for making a reasonable estimate. For example, if a facility
has only gathered monitoring data once throughout the year, other methods may
provide a more accurate estimate.
Note that if a measurement indicates that a Section 313 chemical is below detection, this
is not equivalent to stating that the chemical is not present. If the Section 313 chemical is
known to be present, a concentration equivalent to half the detection limit should be used
in subsequent calculations of release estimate quantities (i.e., if the limit of detection is 10
mg/1, release calculations should be performed during a concentration of 5 mg/1). If the
Section 313 chemical is not known to be present in the waste, then zero can be assumed.
Mass balance (basis of estimate code = C entered in Part II, Sections 5 and 6) -
These are estimates based on a knowledge of the quantity of a chemical entering
and leaving a process. An imaginary boundary is first drawn around the process,
and all streams entering or leaving the boundary are identified. Assuming the
amount of the chemical in the process input streams is known, a facility could
calculate the quantity in waste streams by difference. A facility would need to
account for any accumulation or depletion of the chemical within the mass
balance boundary. The equation for mass balance is:
Input - Generation = Output + Amount Reacted -r Accumulation
Using a mass balance to estimate a relatively small release of a chemical with a large
throughput can lead to inaccurate, or even negative release estimates. Even a small
percentage error in a large throughput could amount to a greater quantity than the release
recalculated. When several large values each with their respective errors are used to
calculate a small release, propagation of errors occurs which could yield a highly
inaccurate value. Other techniques should be considered in these situations.
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Mass balance estimates usually require engineering calculations or assumptions to be
made (e.g., all usage results in air or water releases). These assumptions should be
explicitly stated in the documentation and should be checked for reasonableness.
Emission factors (basis of estimate code - E entered in Part II, Sections 5 and 6)
- Release information derived from facilities or processes similar to yours can be
used to estimate releases. Emission factors come in two forms. The first
expresses releases as a ratio of the amount of chemical released to facility
throughput or production (e.g., 0.5 pound of Chemical X released per every pound
of Material Y used) The second provides a typical concentration of a chemical in
a waste stream (e.g., 0.1 mg/L of Chemical Z in wastewater from scrubbers).
These factors, combined with process throughput or waste stream flow data, can
be used as a basis for the release estimate. Many emission factors are available in
Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Fadtors (AP-42). AP-42 can be accessed
via the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/qhief/ap42etc.html. The basis of
estimate code "E" can only be used for published Section 313 chemical-specific
emission factors.
The reliability of emission factors depends on the quality and quantity of data used in
their derivation, plus the similarity of the process to which they are applied and the
quality of raw materials for the process.
* Engineering calculations and assumptions (basis of estimate code = O entered
in Part II, Sections 5 and 6) - Estimates thai do not fall into any of the above
categories are considered engineering calculations. Typically, these estimates are
based on standard engineering principles using properties of the chemicals
involved, process data, or process knowledge. Example chemical properties
include vapor pressure, solubility in water, and density. Example process
parameters include temperature, pressure, and material flow rate. Other examples
of engineering calculations would be the use of general equipment emissions
factors or non-published, facility-developed emissions factors.
Reasonable Estimates: Significant Figures and Use of flange Codes
EPA recommends that two significant figures be used when reporting release and off-site transfer
quantities in Part II, Sections 5 and 6 of Form R. Use of two significant figures may prevent
errors from being reported on Form R, because a small calculating error may not impact the final
reported quantity if the quantity is rounded to two significant figures. If you have reason to
believe that your best estimate of a release quantity is particularly imprecise, you could use one
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significant figure or one of the range codes in reporting releases in Part II, Sections 5 and 6 of the
Form R, if applicable:
.«
Range Code A = 1 to 10 pounds
Range Code B = 11 to 499 pounds
Range Code C = 500 to 999 pounds
"NA" versus "0"
If you have no releases of a Section 313 chemical to a particular medium, report either "NA,"
not applicable, or "0," as appropriate. Report "NA" only when there is no possibility a
release could have occurred to a specific medium or off-site location. If a release to a specific
medium or off-site location could have occurred, but either did not occur or the annual aggre-
gate release was less than 0.5 pounds, report zero. However, if you report zero releases, a
basis of estimate must be provided. If use of the Section 313 chemical began in the reporting
year, enter "NA" as the production ratio or activity index (Part II, Section 8.9 of the Form R).
For example, if nitric acid is involved in the facility's processing activities but the facility
neutralizes the wastes to a pH of 6 or above, then the facility reports a "0" release for the
Section 313 chemical. If the facility has no underground injection well, "NA" would be
written in Part I, Section 4.10 and checked in Part II, Section 5.4.1 and 5.4.2 of Form R.
Also, if the facility did not use the Section 313 chemical in the previous year, the facility
would have no basis to develop a production ratio or activity index, "NA" would be checked
in Part II, Section 8.9 of Form R.
REPORTING RELEASES IN FORM R, PART II
The following sections discuss the types of release reporting required on the Form R. Releases
must be partitioned into land and air releases and should not be inadvertently "double counted."
For example, a single wastewater discharge should not be listed as both a release to water (on-
site) and a discharge to a POTW (off-site), nor should a release to land be listed as a release to
both land (on-site) and a transfer to an off-site landfill. Also, subsequent releases from land
(such as a leak from an impoundment) to groundwater is included as a land release in the year the
leakage occurred. No reporting is required past the year in which it occurred,even if it leaches
out to ground water in the next year.
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It is important to note that historical releases are not included in release reporting. For example,
contamination around an underground storage tank (UST) is discovered, but there is no active
leak from the tank. If you know that the contamination occWed^during the reporting year (RY),
then report the leak as a release to land. However, if the leak did not occur during the RY, it
should not be included in release reporting.
Metal mining facilities that close during the reporting year count all quantities of Section 313
chemicals manufactured, processed, or otherwise used during the entire reporting year. Similarly,
all quantities of Section 313 chemicals released or managed as waste during the reporting year
are reported in the appropriate section of the Form R. Section 313 chemicals in waste rock,
tailings, or other wastes left on land are reported as releases! to land (Part II, Section 5.5.4 of
FormR). ;
Finally, the amount of leaks or spills onto pads or containment areas should not automatically be
reported as released to land. The amount should be considered as treated or disposed depending
on type of disposal activity. After releases to air, amounts cleaned up and disposed of off-site,
amounts recycled, and amounts released to water are considered, then the amount remaining on
the pad is considered to be released to land Amounts spilled into containment that are directly
reused within the same reporting year without requiring treatment prior to reuse are not subject to
release reporting.
Fugitive or Non-Point Emissions (Part II, Section 5.1 of Form R)
Fugitive emissions can occur from almost any part of a facility's operation. Potential sources
include the following:
Normal leakage of valves,
pump seals, flanges,
connectors, and other
devices
Sampling, Packaging,
Loading, and unloading of
chemicals
Cleaning and maintenance
activities such as blowing
out pipes
Containers of raw
materials, intermediates, or
wastes
TSCREEN and SHEAR
To estimate emissions from tailings piles, the
TSCREEN model can be used to correctly analyze
toxic emissions and their subsequent dispersion from
one of many different types of possible releases,
including tailiqgs piles. The computer program
TSCREEN, A Model for Screening Toxic Air Pollutant
Concentrations, should be used in conjunction with the
"Workbook of Screening Techniques for Assessing
Impacts of Toxic Air Pollutants (Revised)" (EPA.
1992a). With the use of these tools one can determine
the type of release and the steps to be followed to
simulate the release. TSCREEN can be downloaded
at http://\vww.epa.gov/scram001.
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Storage piles and spills
Evaporation from cooling towers, ponds, surface
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impoundments, and on-site wastewater mapagement systems (including on-site
sewers)
Drum residues
Where actual monitoring or measurement data are not available, data sources and calculation
methods that could be employed in estimating fugitive emissions include the following:
Industrial Hygiene monitoring data
AP-42 Emissions Factors (listed in Table 5-2)
SOCMI emission factors (listed in Table 4-1)
Facility-specific emission factors, models
Mass balance (for volatile solvents)
EPA models such as WATERS for wastewater management systems
Data from a leak detection and repair (LDAR) program
Engineering calculations
CHEMDAT8, TANKS, TSCREEN and SHEAR, etc
Additional models are provided on page 4-9 and in Appendix C.
Table 4-1. SOCMI AVERAGE EMISSION FACTORS*
Equipment type
Valves
Pump sealsb
Compressor seals
Pressure relief valves
Connectors
Open-ended lines
Sampling connections
Service'
Gas
Light liquid
Heavy liquid
Light liquid
Heavy liquid
Gas
Gas
All
All
All
Emission factors* (ibs/hr/source)
0.0131
0.60887
0.00051
0.0438
0.0190
0.502
0.229
0.00403
0.0037
0.033
Protocol for Equipment Leak Emission Estimates (EPA. EPA-453'R-95-017)
a These factors are for total organic compound emissions
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b The light liquid pump seal factor can be used to estimate
the leak rate from agitator seals
c "Gas" is material in a gaseous state at operating conditions,
"Light liquid" is material in a liquid state in which the sum of
the concentration of individual constituents with a vapor
pressure over 0.3 kilopascals (kPa) at 20 C is greater than or
equal to 20 weight percent, and "Heavy liquid" is material
that is not defined as a gas or light liquid.
Stack or Point-Source Air Emissions (Part
II, Section 5.2 of Form R)
Point-source air emissions can occur from
numerous pieces of process equipment
throughout a facility. Potential sources include
the following:
Air pollution control devices
such as scrubbers, condensers,
baghouses, etc.
Storage tanks, process tanks,
and waste tanks
Process vessels such as
reactors and distillation columns
TANKS
The TANKS program is designed to estimate emissions
of organic chemicals from several types of storage
tanks. The calculations are performed according to
EPA's AP-42, Chapter 12. After the user provides
specific information concerning a storage tank and its
liquid contents, the system produces a report which
estimates the chemical emissions for the tank on an
annual or partial year basis. The user can also
determine individual component losses by using one of
the specification options available in the program.
The TANKS program relies on a chemical database of
over 100 organic liquids and a meteorological database
which includes over 250 cities in the United States:
users may add new chemicals and cities to these
databases by providing specific information through
system utilities. On-line help provides documentation
and user assistance for each screen of the program. The
TANKS program and manual can be downloaded from
the Internet at http://ww\v.eDa.gov/ttn/chief/tanks.html.
Where actual monitoring or measurement data are not available, data sources and calculation
methods that could be employed in estimating stack or point source emissions include the
following:
Air emission inventories
Air permit applications
Process and production data
Emission factors from EPA
and commercial models
Engineering calculations
Wastewater Discharges (Part II, Section 5.3
and 6.1 of Form R)
Discharges to a stream or water body are
reported in Part 11, Section 5.3 of Form R,
WATERS
A computer program, WATERS, is available for
estimating the fate of organic compounds in various
wastewater treatment units, including collection
systems, aerated basins, and other units WATERS is
written to run under DOS without the need to purchase
other programs. WATERS contains useful features
such as the ability to link treatment units to form a
treatment system, the ability for recycle among units,
and the ability to generate and save site-specific
compound properties. The WATERS program and users
manual can be downloaded from the world wide web at
httn ://www.epa. eov/ttn/
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while transfers to Publicly Owned
Treatment Works (POTWs) are reported in
Part II, Section 6,1 of Form R. Because the
release estimation approach is similar for
both types of wastewater discharges, they
are discussed here together
CHEMDAT8
Analytical models*have been developed to estimate
emissions of organic compounds via vahous pathways
from wastewater and waste management units. Some
of these models have been assembled into a
spreadsheet called CHEMDAT8 for use on a PC. A
user's guide for CHEMDAT8 is also available. Area
emission sources for which models are included in the
spreadsheet are as follows: nonaerated impoundments,
which include surface impoundments and open top
WWT tanks; aerated impoundments, which include
aerated surface impoundments and aerated WWT
tanks; disposal impoundments, which include non-
aerated disposal impoundments; land treatment; and
landfills. These models can be used to estimate the
magnitude of site air emissions for regulatory
purposes. The CHEMDAT8 program and manual can
be downloaded from the world wide web at
hftp: //www .jepa gov/ttn/chief/
software.htmllwaterS
A facility that discharges or has the potential
to discharge water containing regulated
wastes must operate under the terms of
Federal, State, and/or local permits, such as
a NPDES permit, or a POTW agreement.
The permit(s) or agreement usually require
measurements of the water volume and
monitoring and analyses of some
generalized wastewater parameters including
concentrations of various constituents. In
some cases, the constituent analyses
required for permit compliance includes
Section 313 chemicals. In these instances, releases can be calculated by multiplying the volume
of wastewater released by the concentration of the chemical released. Releases discharged to a
POTW should be reported as off-site transfers on Part II, Section 6.1 of Form R.
Based on the concentration and wastewater flow data available, an estimate of discharges to
water can be calculated. Facilities should calculate the daily average discharges of a reportable
Section 313 chemical in pounds and must use those estimates to determine the annual discharge
in pounds per year. Using the daily concentration data avaijable for the reportable chemical
combined with the wastewater flow data for each of the sampling dates, calculate an estimate of
pounds per day for each sampling date. After the calculations are made for each monitoring
point (e.g., daily, monthly), the pounds discharged are averaged to determine an average daily
discharge amount which would be multiplied by the number of days discharges were possible
(e.g., 365 days a year).
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Example Calculation of Yearly Wastewater
Discharge
A facility has monitoring data on discharges to water of xylene,
a listed Section 313 chemical, and a Form R report is required.
In this example, monitoring data on this chemical are only
available for two days in the year. The daily quantities of pounds
of xylene released for those two dates would then be divided by
the number of sample dates to determine the daily average for the
whole reporting year, which would be used to estimate the annual
discharge of xylene in wastewater:
If no monitoring data exist, NPDES
permit applications or POTW
agreements may provide information
useful to estimating releases.
Otherwise, process knowledge (or in
some cases, mass balance) needs to
be utilized to develop an estimate.
Section 313 reporting rules consider
a waste stream containing a
reportable acid (e.g., nitric acid) with
a pH at 6 or above to be completely
neutralized. Thus, if listed acids have
been neutralized to pH at 6 or above
before discharge to water or POTW,
zero releases should be reported. Any
excursions below a pH of 6
potentially constitute release of a
reportable acid. For more
information on calculating such
discharges of mineral acids, see
EPA's Estimating Releases of Mineral Acid Discharges Using pH Measurements (EPA 745/F-
97-003, June 1991). Note that sulfuric and hydrochloric acids are only reportable in aerosol
forms.
Date
3/1/96
9/8/96
Concentratio
n (mg/1)
1.0
0.2
Flow
(MGD)
1.0
0.2
Daily
Discharge
8.33 Ibs.
0.332 Ibs.
Annual Calculation:
8.33 Ibs. + 0.332 lbs./2 days x 365 days/year'
1580.82 Ibs/vr
Releases should not be inadvertently "double counted." A single wastewater discharge should
not be listed as both a release to water (on-site) and a discharge to POTW (off-site). Similarly, a
release to land should not be listed as both a release to land (on-site) and a transfer to an off-site
landfill.
Underground Injection On-Site (Part II, Section 5.4 of Form R)
A facility that has an underground injection well for waste disposal is regulated by Safe Drinking
Water Act (SDWA) permits. The permit(s) usually require measurements of the waste volume
and analyses of some generalized waste parameters including concentrations of various
constituents. When the constituents for which the permit requires analyses include reportable
Section 313 chemicals, releases via underground injection can be calculated by multiplying the
volume of waste injected by the concentration of the chemical in the waste. Facilities must
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report amounts of Section 313 chemicals
injected into Class I wells (Part II, Section
5.4.1 of Form R) and amounts injected
into Class II-V (Part II, Section 5.4.2 of
Form R)
Release to Land On-Site (Part II,
Section 5.5 of Form R)
In most circumstances involving the
disposal of many Section 313 chemicals,
land disposal is regulated by RCRA and
state regulations. In part II, Section 5.5,
TRJ is concerned with the total amount of
the specified reportable Section 313
chemical released to land, regardless of the
potential for the chemical to leach from
the disposed waste.
On-site disposal includes disposal in an
on-site RCRA Subtitle C landfill (Part II,
Section 5.5.1 A of Form R), disposal in
other on-site landfills (Pan II, Section
5.5. IB of Form R), disposal in a land
treatment/application farming unit (Part II,
Section 5.5.2 of Form R), and disposal in a
surface impoundment (Part II, Section
5.5.3 of Form R). Data concerning these
types of "intentional" on-site disposal are
usually readily available because facilities
are required to monitor the quantity of
waste and will have a waste profile that
describes typical concentration ranges for
waste constituents. In some cases,
concentrations of constituents in the waste
have been measured. If on-site waste
treatment occurs prior to on-site land
disposal, the treatment efficiency and a mass balance can be conducted to determine the quantity
of a chemical that is land disposed. For example, a facility can determine the amount of the
chemical present in the untreated waste, determine the efficiency of treatment in removing or
Estimating Releases for Accidental Losses
*.
Leaks, spills, and drips from the loading and transfer of
chemicals received at the facility should be considered
and reported in your release estimates. Data concerning
specific incidents (such as notification reports or
incident logs) should be used to estimate releases.
Equations found in Section 6 of EPA's Estimating
Releases and Waste Treatment Efficiencies for the
Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Form (EPA 560/4-
88-002, December 1987), provides guidance on
calculating releases from chemical spills or leaks,
including liquid discharges, fraction of discharge
flashed, vapqrization, two-phase discharges, and gas
discharges.
EXAMPLE: A facility uses more than 10,000 pounds
of ethylene glycol during the year to prevent freezing of
coal piles. While unloading on a windless overcast day,
a malfunctioik occurs and onsite personnel visually
estimate that SO gallons of ethylene glycol are spilled.
Most of the spill remains on the pad, however, an
estimated ten percent flows off the pad and onto the
soil. Absorbent material used to remove the ethylene
glycol from the concrete pad is transferred offsite for
disposal. How would these releases be reported on the
Form R? The density of ethylene glycol is 9.3 pounds
per gallon, and the vapor pressure is 0.06 mm Hg at 68°
F.
Quantity spilled = 50galx 9.3 Ibs.'gal = 465 Ibs.
Amount spilled onto pad = 465 x 90% = 418.5 Ibs.
Amount spilled onto soil = 465 x 10% = 46.6 Ibs.
Air emissions of ethylene glycol are expected to be
negligible due to the low vapor pressure and
environmental conditions, provided response and
cleanup are immediate. Therefore, the total amount
spilled onto Ihe concrete pad (418.5 pounds) is
transferred offsite and should be reported in Sections
6.2, and the total amount spilled onto the soil (46.6
pounds) should be reported in Section 5.5.4, othur
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destroying the chemical in the waste, account for other releases (i.e., fugitive emissions, leaks,
spills, accidental releases, losses to air pollution control devices, etc.), and determine that the
remainder is the quantity of the chemical land disposed.
Releases to land on-site/other disposal (Part II, Section 5.5.4 of Form R) include the amount of
chemical released to land on site not covered by any of the above categories and include spills,
leaks, or "unintentional" disposal, such as metal dust that is deposited onto soil. Incident logs or
spill reports can provide useful information.
Transfers in Wastes to Other Off-site Locations (Part n, Section 6.2 of Form R)
Similar to on-site disposal, data concerning off-site waste transfers are usually readily available
because facilities are required to monitor the quantity of waste and either measure concentrations
of chemicals or develop a waste profile that describes typical concentration ranges. Under
Section 313, off-site transfer estimates are based on the final, known disposition of the reportable
Section 313 chemical in the waste sent off-site for further waste management. For example, a
reportable Section 313 metal is contained in a waste solvent sent off-site for energy recovery
purposes. Even though the waste stream as a whole has a sufficient heat value to warrant energy
recovery, metals do not have a significant heat value and, therefore, cannot be combusted for
energy recovery. Unless the facility had additional information on the fate of the reportable
Section 313 metal in this waste, the facility must assume the metal is being disposed and should
report the quantity sent off-site accordingly in Part II, Sections 6.2 and 8.1 of Form R.
Even wastes that were minimally processed, such as wastes that were repackaged, such as small
containers removed from a lab pack that were not otherwise opened or managed, may need to be
reported if the article exemption (as discussed in Section 2) is not applicable.
On-site Waste Treatment Methods and Efficiency (Part II, Section 7A of Form R)
In Section 7A, the following information must be reported:
General waste stream types containing the Section 313 chemical being reported;
Waste treatment methods or sequence used on all waste streams containing the
Section 313 chemical;
Range of concentration of the Section 313 chemical in the influent at the first step
in a waste treatment system;
Efficiency of the waste treatment method or sequence in destroying or removing
the Section 313 chemical; and
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Indication of whether the efficiency estimate was based on actual operating data.
Report any waste treatment step through which the reportable Section 313 chemical passes
regardless of treatment efficiency. Report all non-identical parallel steps and all sequential steps.
Waste treatment for the purpose of Section 7A is defined &s removal of the Section 313 chemical
from the waste through destruction, biological degradation, chemical conversion, or physical
removal. Note that this definition of waste treatment is broader than the definition used in Part II,
Section 8 of Form R (discussed later). Section 7 A treatment efficiency is calculated as follows:
percent efficiency = (input - output} x 100%
input
If your facility has a measurement of the pollutant concentration of input and output at the
treatment unit, these data should be used to calculate the treatment efficiency. If these
measurements are not available, data from literature or the equipment manufacturer can be used
for estimation purposes. Equipment manufacturer data on treatment efficiencies often represent
idea! operating conditions with an ideal waste matrix Thus, you may want to adjust such data to
account for downtime, process upsets, and other less than optimum conditions during the year
that would result in lower efficiencies.
Estimates of treatment efficiencies by process for EPCRA Section 313 chemicals are available
from the ATTIC database via modem from ATTIC by calling data number (703) 908-2138.
On-site Energy Recovery Processes (Part D, Section 7B of Form R)
In Section 7B, methods used to combust the Section 313 chemical in wastes for energy recovery
are reported. Two conditions need to be met to report the combustion of a Section 313 chemical
as energy recovery: (1) the chemical must have a heat of combustion high enough to support
combustion (e.g., 5,000 BTU per pound or greater), and (2) must be combusted in a unit
equipped with an energy recovery device, such as a waste heat boiler.
On-site Energy Recycling Processes (Part II, Section 7C of Form R)
In Section 7C, methods used to recycle the Section 313 chemical in wastes are reported.
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Source Reduction and Recycling Activities (Part n, Section 8 of Form R)
The following discussion for Sections 8.1 through 8.7 applies to the current reporting year (i.e.,
column B of Section 8 of the Form R).
Quantity Released (Part D, Section 8.1 of Form R)
The quantity reported in Section 8.1 is the quantity reported in all of Section 5, plus any quantity
of a listed toxic metal or metal compound which was contained in waste transferred off-site to a
POTW reported in Section 6.1, plus the quantity reported as sent off-site for disposal in Section
6.2 minus the quantity reported in Section 8.8 that was released or transferred off site for
disposal:
§8.1 = §5 + 6.1 (metals and metal compounds only) + §6.2 (disposal only) - §8.8 (release
or off-site disposal only)
Section 6.2 disposal codes are Ml0, M71, M72, M73, M79, M90, M94, and M99. In addition,
EPCRA Section 313 listed metals and metal compounds in waste streams sent off-site to POTWs
should be reported in Section 8.1, unless the facility has knowledge that the metal is being
recovered.
Quantity Used for Energy Recovery On-site (Part II, Section 8.2 of Form R)
Estimate a quantity of the Section 313 chemical in wastes combusted for energy recovery on-site.
This estimate should be the quantity of the chemical combusted in the process for which codes
were reported in Section 7B. Test data from trial burns or other monitoring data may be used to
estimate the quantity of the Section 313 chemical combusted for energy recovery purposes. If
monitoring data are not available, vendor specifications regarding combustion efficiency may be
used as they relate to the reportable Section 313 chemical. A quantity must be reported in
Section 8.2 when a method of on-site energy recovery is reported in Section 7B and vice versa.
Two conditions need to be met to report the combustion of a Section 313 chemical as energy
recovery: the chemical (1) must have a heat of combustion high enough to support combustion
(e.g., 5,000 BTU per pound or greater), and (2) must be combusted in a unit equipped with an
energy recovery device, such as a waste heat boiler. Note that "NA" should be reported for
Section 313 chemicals which are Halons (e.g., CFCs) and metals that do not have a heat of
combustion sufficient to sustain combustion.
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Quantity Used for Energy Recovery Off-site (Part D, Section 8.3 of Form R)
The quantity reported in Section 8.3 is the quantity reported in Section 6.2 for which energy
recovery codes are reported. Section 6.2 energy recovery codes are M56 and M92. If a quantity
is reported in Section 8.8, subtract any associated off-site transfers for energy recovery:
§8.3 = §6.2 (energy recovery) - §8.8 (off-site energy recovery)
i
Quantity Recycled On-site (Part n, Section 8.4 of Form R)
Estimate a quantity of the Section 313 chemical recycled in wastes on-site. This estimate should
be the quantity of the chemical recycled in the process for which codes were reported in Section
7C. A quantity should be reported in Section 8.4 when a method of on-site recycling is reported
in Section 7C and vice versa. To estimate this quantity, you! should determine if operating data
exist which indicate a recovery efficiency and use that efficiency value combined with
throughput data to calculate an estimate. If operating data are unavailable, use available vendor
specifications.
Quantity Recycled Off-site (Part II, Section 8.5 of Form R)
The quantity reported in Section 8.5 must be the same as the. quantity reported in Section 6.2 for
which recycling codes are reported. Section 6.2 recycling codes are M20, M24, M28, and M93.
If a quantity is reported in Section 8.8, subtract any associated off-site transfers for recycling:
§8.5 = §6.2 (recycling) - §8.8 (off-site recycling)
Quantity Treated On-site (Part II, Section 8.6 of Form R)
Waste treatment in Section 8 is limited to the destruction or c,hemical conversion of the Section
313 chemical. The quantities reported in Section 8.6 will be those treated in a subset of the
processes for which codes were reported in Section 7 A, where treatment includes physical
removal from a waste stream. To estimate this quantity, you should determine if operating data
exist which indicate a treatment (e.g., destruction or chemical conversion of Section 313
chemical) efficiency and use that efficiency value combined with throughput data to calculate an
estimate. If operating data are unavailable, use available vendor specifications. Section 7A must
be completed if a quantity is entered in Section 8.6.
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Quantity Treated Off-site (Part n, Section 8.7 of Form R)
The quantity reported in Section 8.7 must be the sum of the quantities reported in Section 6.2, for
which treatment codes are reported, and the quantities reported in Section 6.1, which were sent to
a POTW. Section 6.2 waste treatment codes are M40, M50, M54, M61, M69, and M95. If a
quantity is reported in Section 8.8, subtract any associated off-site transfers for treatment:
§8.7 = §6.1 + §6.2 (treatment) - §8.8 (off-site treatment).
Because metals cannot be destroyed or chemically converted, metals cannot be reported as
treated in Section 8. Quantities of metals reported in Section 6.1 and 6.2 as being treated should
be reported in Section 8.1 (Quantity released), unless the facility has knowledge that the metal is
being recovered.
Quantity Reieased to the Environment as a Result of Remedial Actions, Catastrophic
Events, or One-time Events Not Associated with Production Processes (Part II, Section 8.8
of Form R)
The quantity reported in Section 8.8 is the quantity of the Section 313 chemical released directly
into the environment or sent off-site for recycling, waste treatment, energy recovery, or disposal
during the reporting year due to any of the following events:
(1) Remedial actions
(2) Catastrophic events such as earthquakes, fires, or floods
(3) One-time events not associated with normal or routine production processes
The quantity reported in Section 8.8 should not be included with quantities reported in Part II
Sections 8,1 through 8.7 of Form R, but should be included in Part II, Sections 5 and 6 of Form
R as appropriate.
Spills that occur as a routine part of production operations and could be reduced or eliminated by
improved handling, loading, or unloading procedures are included in the quantities reported in
Section 8.1 through 8.7 as appropriate. Releases and off-site transfers from remediation of a
Section 313 chemical or an unpreventable accident unrelated to production (such as a hurricane)
that cause a reportable Section 313 chemical to be released are reportable in Section 8.8.
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On-site treatment, energy recovery, or recycling of Section > 313 chemicals in wastes generated as
a result of remedial actions, catastrophic events, or one-tim|e events associated with production
processes are not reported in Part II, Section 8.8 nor Sections 8.1 through 8.7 of Form R.
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SECTION 5
CALCULATING RELEASE ESTIMATIONS AT METAL MINING FACILITIES
Mineral extraction is the process of accessing and removing ore from the ground. Depending on
the nature and location of the ore deposit, one of three general methods of extraction may be
employed. In surface mining, near-surface ore deposits are accessed by removing overlying rock
and soil to expose the ore. In deeper deposits, the ore may be accessed by constructing horizontal
tunnels and vertical shafts through which ore may be transported to the surface, in a method
called underground mining. Finally, some deposits may be soluble or easily melted, or may
occur as solution in their native form. These deposits may be extracted by using wells to pump a
solution into the ore deposit and then to remove the solution to the surface in a process called
solution mining. Releases associated with extraction are reportable, with the exception of
releases from overburden, which are exempt under 40 CFR §372.38(h). Overburden is the
unconsolidated or consolidated material that overlies a deposit of useful materials or ores.
Once extracted from the mine, ore must pass through a variety of steps before the valued
minerals are separated from the host rock material. Collectively called beneficiation, these steps
typically include crushing and grinding to reduce the size of the ore; physical, chemical, or
electrochemical methods to separate metals from host rock; and chemical or electrochemical
steps to concentrate the metals. Following beneficiation, ores will be further processed by pyro-
metallurgical process, such as smelting or refining.
BENEFICIATION
The remainder of this section focusses on calculating releases from beneficiation activities at
metal mining operation in SIC Codes 1021, 1031, 1041, 1044, 1061, and 1099. The type and
concentration of the target mineral and the nature of the host rock help to determine the
beneficiation methods required to separate and concentrate the metals. As discussed earlier,
beneficiation is defined at 40 CFR §372.3, for the purposes of the TRI program, to mean
the preparation of ores to regulate the size (including crushing and grinding) of the
product, to remove unwanted constituents, or to improve the quality, purity, or grade of a
desired product.
To help mining facilities better understand the EPCRA Section 313 reporting requirements, this
section presents a brief discussion of each of the activities specified in the definition of
beneficiation found in RCRA, along with a discussion of release pathways and release estimation
techniques. Beneficiation is defined for the RCRA program (at 40 CFR §261.4(b)(7)) to include
the following activities:
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Crushing; grinding; washing; dissolution; crystallization; filtration; sorting;
sizing; drying; sintering; pelletizing; briquetting; calcining to remove water
and/or carbon dioxide; roasting, autoclaving, and/or chlorination in preparation
for leaching (except where the roasting (and/or autoclaving and/or chlorina-
tion)/leaching sequence produces a final or intermediate product that does not
undergo further beneficiation or processing); gravity concentration; magnetic
separation; electrostatic separation; flotation; ion exchange; solvent extraction;
electro/winning; precipitation; amalgamation; and heap, dump, vat, tank, and in
situ leaching.
The RCRA definition of beneficiation is used here as a guide only. Other activities
performed at mining facilities may be considered beneftciation for the purposes of TRI
reporting, and facilities must examine all on-site activities to determine whether the activity
is exempt from reporting. The steps shown in Table 5-1 are broken into discussions of
comminution and concentration/conditioning. Specific examples from mining operations are
presented to aid the reader and assist in clarifying the concepts. Release estimations will be
unique for each facility depending upon the extraction activities and beneficiation techniques
used.
Table 5-1. Beneficiation Processes
Comminution
Crushing
Grinding
Sorting
Sizing
Concentration/Conditioning Processes
Physical
Gravity Concentration
Magnetic Separation
Electrostatic
Separation
Filtration
Chemical
Leaching
Flotation^
Solvent Extraction
Electrowinning
Precipitation
Amalgamation
Carbon Adsorption
Ion Exchange
Heat
Roasting
Sintering
Autoclaving
Pelletizing
Briquetting
Calcining
The beneficiation process begins with the comminution of ore (e.g., crushing, grinding, sorting
and sizing of extracted ore in preparation for further activities to recover valued minerals).
Following comminution, the ore may be subjected to one or more processes to concentrate or
condition the material to concentrate the target metal or metal compounds. The following
sections describe these major processes used. Facilities utilizing unique or innovative processes
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involving Section 313 chemicals subject to reporting, which are not described in this manual,
should consider all potential pathways for release of the chemicals.
COMMINUTION
As part of the preparatory process, ores need to be transported from the excavation site to the
comminution site. Based on the type of terrain, transportation can be by rubber-tired vehicle,
rail, train, or by conveyer. Paniculate emissions can be generated from specific transportation
activities, particularly during loading and unloading. For metals and metal compounds present in
ores at or above the de minimis levels, these particulate emissions should be reported as fugitive
emissions (Part II, Section 5.1 of Form R) provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded.
While the motor vehicle exemption applies to activities involving maintaining motor vehicles
operated by the facility, this exemption does not extend to releases from ores being transported in
the vehicles within the facility's boundaries.
Crushing
Crushing reduces the rock size from over 1 meter in diameter to approximately 10-25 mm in
diameter using compression and impact methods. Most crushing operations are dry or use water
sprays to reduce dust emissions. Some mines use water-flush crushers. In most mines, extracted
ores are transported to separate crushing operations, while some mines conduct the crushing
operations directly in the mines, whether underground or in an open pit.
Sorting and Sizing
The size of the crushed ore is regulated by size separators. Grizzlies are typically used only for
very coarse material, while vibrating and shaker screens are more commonly used overall. To
facilitate further processing, the crushed ore is mixed with water to form a slurry. Sorting and
sizing can result in the release of particulate matter. For metals and metal compounds present in
ores at or above the de minimis levels, these particulate emissions should be reported as fugitive
emissions (Part II, Section 5.1 of Form R) provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded.
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Grinding
Grinding is the further size reduction of
crushed materials to allow the required
liberation of the ore metal. While the
specific method of liberation is
determined by the mineralogy of the ore
deposit and the prevailing economic
conditions, grinding is done through
abrasion and impact in tumbling mills
using steel rods or balls, ceramic pebbles,
or large pieces of the ore itself. The
tumbling mills are lined with abrasion-
resistant materials to minimize wear of
the mill shell. Liners and other media
(e.g., steel rods or balls, ceramic pebbles)
are replaced periodically and are mostly
composed of cast or rolled steel and
rubber. Grinding is a continuous
process, which is either wet or dry. Wet
grinding is most common and is usually
the choice if subsequent processing is
wet.
In most cases, no chemicals that would
trigger TRI reporting are added to this
process. Since crushing, grinding, and
milling generally does not result in
concentration of any of the Section 313
metal constituents, these processes
should have no impact on the threshold
determination. However, these
operations can result in air emissions
(dusts in particular) that may be
reportable if the initial concentrations of
the Section 313 metal constituents meet
or exceed the specified de minimis levels, provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded.
Air Emissions from Preparation, Storage, and
Transport
%
Crushing, grinding, and milling operations will result in
the release of ftime or dust. In general, a dry process will
create a dust (includes all particle sizes) and a wet
process createjs a fume. Wet processes (i.e., those that
use wet ores or add water) are less likely to generate
appreciable dust emissions. Other mining operations,
such as drying of concentrates, storage, and transfer and
loading of mined materials or final product also will
result in generation of fume or dust.
i
Water sprays, with or without additives, are common for
transport, transfer points, and crushing. Other emissions
from mills may be are controlled through wet scrubbers
or baghouses. Scrubbers and baghouses will appreciably
reduce the fume and dust emissions to a constant outlet
concentration.! Many mines will have measured data
and/or estimates concerning paniculate emissions
through the air permitting process. Table 5-2 presents
paniculate emission factors for metal beneficiation
activities. (Although much less commonly used, dry
grinding processes that involve air conveying and air
classification usually use dry cyclones for efficient
product recover)'. The emissions factors presented in
Table 5-2 are for emissions after product recovery
cyclones.) Mining operations can use either measured
data or the emission factors in Table 5-2 to estimate
releases of mefals and metal compounds through fume
and dust. This can be accomplished by combining either
actual emissions data or emission factors shown in Table
5-2 with knowledge of the concentration of the metal in
the ore to estimate the quantity of parent metal released.
Using this information and the calculations presented
below, facilities can calculate reasonable estimates of
their fugitive and stack air emissions (Part II, Sections
5.1 and 5.2) as well as estimate the efficiency of any air
control equipment to treat Section 313 chemicals (Part IL
Section 7A of Form R).
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Table 5-2. Emission Factors for Metal Mining Operations
Source
Low-moisture ore"
Primary crushing (SCC 3-03-024-0 1 )"
Secondary crushing (SCC 303-024-02)"
Tertiary crushing (SCC 3-03-024-03)"
Wet grinding
Dry grinding with air conveying and/or air classification (SCC 3-03-024-09)'
Dry grinding without air conveying and/or air classification (SCC 3-03-024-1 0)'
Drying all minerals except titanium/zirconium sands (SCC 3-03-024-1 ] )f
Drying-titanium/zirconium with cyclones (SCC 3-03-024-1 l)f
Material handling and transfer-all minerals except bauxite (SCC 3-03-024-04 )
Material handling and transfer-bauxite/alumina (SCC 3-03-024-04)^
High-moisture ore'
Primary crushing (SCC 3-03-024-05)"
Secondary crushing (SCC 3-03-024-06 )d
Tertiary crushing (SCC 3-03-024-07)''
Wet grinding
Dry grinding with air conveying and or air classification (SCC 3-03-024-09)*
Dry grinding without air conveying and/or air classification (SCC 3-03-024-1 0)*
Drying-all minerals except titanium/zirconium sands (SCC 3-03-024-1 1 /
Drying-titanium.'zirconium with cyclones (SCC 3-03-024-1 1 /
Material handling and transfer-all minerals except bauxite (SCC 3-03-024-08)*
Material handling and transfer-bauxite/alumina (SCC 3-03-024-08)*h
Filter able" c
PM1
0.5
1.2
2.7
Neg
28.8
2.4
19.7
0.5
0.12
1.1
0.02
0.05
0.06
Neg
28.8
2.4
19.7
0.5
0.01
ND
RATING
C
D
E
C
D
C
C
C
C
C
D
E
C
D
C
C
C
PM-10
0.05
ND
0.16
Neg
26
0.31
12
ND
0.06
ND
0.01
0.02
0.02
Neg
26
0.31
12
ND
0
ND
RATIN
G
C
E
C
D
C
C
C
C
D
E
C
D
C
C
Source: AP-42. References: Metallic Mineral Processing Plants-Background Information for Proposed Standards iDrafti.
EPA Contract No. 68-02-3063. TRW, Research Triangle Park, NC, 1981; Telephone communication between E.G. Monnig.
TRW. Environmental Division, and R. Beale. Associated Minerals, Inc., May 17,1982; Written communication from W.R.
Chalker. DuPont. Inc. to S.T. Cufte, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Research Triangle Park, NC, December 21.1981;
Written communication from P.M. Fournet, Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation, to S.T. Cufife. U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. Research Triangle Park., NC. March 5. 1982. Factors represent uncontrolled emissions unless otherwise
noted, controlled emission factors are discussed in Section 11.24.3. AH emission factors are in Ib/ton of material processed
unless noted.
1 PM emissions do not equate to quantity' of listed chemical. Such determinations require knowledge of the percent
concentration of the target chemical in the ore. SCC = Source Classification Code. Neg = negligible. ND = no data.
b Filterable PM is that PM collected on or prior to the filter of an EPA Method 5 (or equivalent) sampling train.
' Defined in Section 11.24.2.
d Based on weight of material entering primary crusher.
' Based on weight of material entering grinder; emission factors are the same for both low-moisture and high-moisture ore
because material is usually dried before entering grinder.
f Based on weight of material exiting dryer; emission factors are the same for both high-moisture and low-moisture ores, SOK
emissions are fuel dependent (see Chapter 1), NOX emissions depend on burner design and combustion temperature (see
Chapter 1),
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1 Based on weight of material transferred; applies to each loading or unloading operation and conveyor belt transfer point.
h Bauxite with moisture content as high as 15 to 18% can exhibit the emission characteristics of low- moisture ore; use
low-moisture ore emission factor for bauxite unless material exhibits obvious sticky, nondusting characteristics.
"Emission Factor Quality Ratings for Table 5-2 are as follows: . -.
A Excellent. Factor is developed from A- and B-rated source test data taken from many randomly chosen facilities in the
industry population. The source category population is sufficiently specific to minimize variability.
B Above average. Factor is developed from A- or B-rated test data from a "reasonable number" of facilities. Although no
specific bias is evident, it is not clear if the facilities tested represent a random sample of the industry. As with an A rating, the
source category population is sufficiently specific to minimize variability.
C Average. Factor is developed from A-, B-, and/or C-rated test data from a reasonable number of facilities. Although no
specific bias is evident, it is not clear if the facilities tested represent a random sample of the industry. As with the A rating, the
source category population is sufficiently specific to minimize variability.
D Below average. Factor is developed from A-, B- and/or C-rated test data from a small number of facilities, and there may be
reason to suspect that these facilities do not represent a random sample of the industry. There also may be evidence of variability
within the source population.
E Poor. Factor is developed from C- and D-rated test data, and there may be reason to suspect that the facilities tested do not
represent a random sample of the industry. There also may be evidence of variability within the source category population.
Washing
Washing typically can occur as part of a specific process, such as vat leaching or recovery of
copper through cementation. Washing and wash water residuals are discussed as part of the
processes where it may be used. Other washing activities can include washing of muds from ore
prior to crushing and grinding. If Section 313 metals or metal compounds are present above the
de minimis threshold in the ore, washing may result in the release of waters containing the metal
which should be reported as releases to water (Part II, Section 5.3 of Form R).
CONCENTRATION/CONDITIONING
Following comminution, the reduced size ore is further processed to concentrate or condition
the target metals in the ore. Three primary techniques are used: (1) physical; (2) chemical;
and/or (3) heat. Processes can be used alone or together in series. Each of these is described
below.
Physical
Gravity Concentration
i
The most common method of gravity concentration uses a slurry of ore and water that passes
over a series of riffles to catch the heavier gold and silver particles, but gold pans, sluices,
shaking tables, or jigs also can be used. For example, in instances where gold or silver occurs
as larger particles in the ore, its high density relative to other minerals makes gravity a
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practical means of concentration. No Section 313 chemicals are likely to be involved in this
operation as it is strictly a physical beneficiation method. However, if the de minimis
concentration for silver compounds is met or exceeded, any silver contained in discharged
tailings from the gravity process would have to be reported, provided an activity threshold is
met or exceeded.
Magnetic Separation
Magnetic separation employs the magnetic susceptibility of metals to affect separation. Most
typically, magnetic separation is used to remove highly magnetic minerals, such as iron, but it
may also be used for removal of chromium and other metals or minerals. In magnetic
separation, the ground ores pass over or under a magnetic field, causing the non-magnetic
materials to be removed first, followed at a second point by the magnetic materials.
Operations may be conducted on dry ore or wet slurries. Magnetic separation is a physical
separation technique. No Section 313 chemicals are likely to be added to this operation.
However, if the de minims concentration for a metal or metal compound is met or exceeded,
any metal or metal compound contained in discharged tailings from the magnetic separation
process would have to be reported, provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded.
Electrostatic Separation
Electrostatic separation utilizes the differences in electrical conductivity, triboelectic effect, or
polarity between various minerals to affect separation of target metals from other materials. This
process is used in only limited situations. In this process, finely ground ore typically is passed
through an ion bombardment field in a rotating grounded drum. Low conductivity materials stick
to the drum and high conductivity materials are thrown from the drum. No Section 313
chemicals are likely to be added to this operation as it is strictly a physical beneficiation method.
However, if the de minimis concentration for a metal or metal compound is met or exceeded, any
metal or metal compound contained in discharged tailings from the process would have to be
reported, provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded.
Filtration
Water-borne ore fines will be allowed to settle, promoting separation of water and sludge. This
step, typically referred to as thickening, is then followed by filtration. Filtration can be used to
dewater both slurries and tailings. Various types of filters can be used, including drum, plate and
frame, or belt filter. Filter aids may be used to improve filtration. Dewatering will result in the
generation of water, which can either be recycled on-site or discharged. If an activity threshold
is met or exceeded, wastewater discharges would be reported either as discharges to stream or
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water bodies (Form R, Part II, Section 5.3) or discharges to public owned treatment works (Form
R, Part II, Section 6.1) Non-product filter cake, filtrate, arid spent filter cloths may be generated
and require further management. These releases may be reportable if, for example, they are
managed in a landfill (Form R, Part II, Section 5.5.1).
Flotation
Flotation is the process where particles of one or more minerals are preferentially wetted by
various agents causing the hydrophobic minerals to adhere to the surfaces of air bubbles. As the
air bubbles rise to the surface, the desired minerals are transported to the surface and are
removed by skimming. Figure 5-1 provides an overview of the flotation process. This step
could also generate paniculate and other chemical air emissions. Froth flotation, is the principal
separation technique for copper, lead, molybdenum, zinc, phosphate, and other metals. Flotation
typically will be conducted using air, water, the prepared ore, flotation agents specially selected
to recover the desired metal, and regulating agents (e.g., pH regulators, activators, depressants,
dispersants, or flocculants).
The product of flotation is a metal concentrate that is filtered to remove excess water and
flotation agents prior to transfer or sale to a smelting/refining operation. Beneficiation of
lead/zinc ores is primarily done through the use of flotation of sulfide ores. The flotation process
is comparable to flotation processes found at other types of metal mines, including copper.
Most flotation or regulating agents (e.g., pine oil, lime) do not contain Section 313 chemicals
above de minimis concentrations, however some flotation agents could. Examples from the
copper industry are shown in Table 5-3 and examples from the lead/zinc industry are shown -in
Table 5-4. These lists are not exhaustive and a facility needs to review its own processes to
identify all reagents used. MSDSs provided by the supplier should identify Section 313
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chemicals present in
the flotation agents
and the concentration
of the chemical. If a activity
threshold is exceeded
for any Section 313
chemical in a
flotation agent (e.g.,
10,000 pounds or
more of the Section
313 chemical are
otherwise used), a
Form R is required
for that chemical and
releases must be
estimated. Residual
flotation agents
would generally be
disposed of in the
tailings
impoundment.
vvvv
Figure 5-1. Flotation Process
Table 5-3. Common Copper Beneficiation Flotation Agents
Containing Section 313 Chemicals
Flotation Agent
Copper sulfate
Cresylic acid
Nokes reagent
Kerosene
Polyacrylamide
Sodium cyanide
Sodium ferrocyanide
Zinc sulfate
Section 313 Chemical
Copper compounds
Cresols
Arsenic compounds
Cyclohexane, naphthalene, benzene, xylene, and ethyl
benzene (all typically below de minimis)
Acrylamide (monomer)
Cyanide compounds
Cyanide compounds
7inc cnmnounds
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Table 5-4. Common Lead/Zinc Benefication Flotation Agents
Containing Section 313 Chemicals
Flotation Agent
Copper Sulfate
Cresylic Acid
Sodium Ferrocyanide
Sodium dichromate
Zinc Sulfate
Section 313 Chemical
Copper Compound
Cresols
Cyanide Comp<
>unds
Chromium compounds
Zinc Compounds
After the target minerals are separated, tailings (wastewater in a slurry) may be sent to a
thickener. The thickener process may also use chemicals to accelerate settling and
agglomeration. Some of these chemicals are disposed of either along with the tails or
separately. Water from the thickeners is often recycled to the mill.
The tailings are generally sent to a tailings impoundment, If the surface impoundment is
intended for storage or holding without discharge, the surface impoundment is the final
disposal method, and quantities of Section 313 chemicals in the tailings would be reported in
Part II, Section 5.5.3 of Form R. Quantities of the Section 313 chemical released to surface
impoundments that are used merely as part of a wastewateit treatment process generally are not
reported as disposal in a surface impoundment. However, in this case, any seepage of the
Section 313 chemical from the impoundment that occurred during the reporting year would be
reported as a release to land on-site/other disposal (Part II, Section 5.5.4 of Form R). Also, if the
impoundment accumulates sludges containing the Section 313 chemical, you must include an
estimate for Section 5.5.3 unless the sludges are removed and otherwise disposed (in which case
they should be reported under the appropriate section of the Form R for the year in which they
were disposed, provided an activity threshold has been exceeded). In either case, Section 313
chemicals contained in discharges from surface impoundments to surface water would be
reported as a discharge to a receiving stream or water body (Part II, Section 5.3 of Form R).
Even those facilities subject to "zero discharge" requirements of 40 CFR Part 440, Subpart J
may have authorized discharges due to the stormwater exemption, and these would be
reportable as well.
Facilities must report on the final disposition of chemicals released during the reporting year. If,
for example, a facility released 1,000 pounds of a Section 313 chemical to land in 1998, of which
500 pounds migrated into the air or was discharged to water during 1998, the facility would
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report 500 pounds released to land and 500 pounds released to air or water for 1998. The facility
does not, however, report amounts that are emitted or migrate from one media to another in
subsequent years. For example, if a facility disposes 1,000 pounds of a Section 313 chemical to
land in 1998, and 500 pounds of this is discharged to water in 1999, the facility reports 1,000
pounds released to land in 1998, and does not report the 500 pounds discharged to water in 1999
on the Form R.
Information on the facility's water balance and composition of its tailings water, solids, and
discharge can be used to calculate estimates of surface impoundment releases and waste
management activities.
Chemical Processes
Leaching
Leaching is a chemical technology that allows for recovery of metals from the ore. This section
discusses five leaching processing used in the metal mining industry. Heap or tank/vat leaching is
the predominant method of beneficiating gold and silver where dilute solutions of sodium or
potassium cyanide are used as leaching agents to extract these precious metals from ore. In
copper mining, dilute sulfuric acid is used as the leaching agent in dump leaching processes.
Also copper is leached in situ by the introduction of lixiviants2 directly into the ore deposit via
injection wells, and metal-laden solution is recovered via production wells. Finally, bioleaching
uses microbes or bacteria to leach metals from low-grade sulfide ores.
Heap Leaching
In heap leaching, the leaching solution is applied directly to crushed or run-of-mine ore on open
heaps as shown in Figure 5-2. Such ore may be crushed, if necessary, but is not ground. A heap
is built on an impervious pad, usually with a synthetic liner, to control and collect the leach
solution. A typical heap leach cycle may last three months. Although the cyanide may be
applied at concentrations below 0.1 percent, solid cyanide salts usually are purchased in bulk,
and mixed with water to meet the desired concentration. In this case, there would be no de
minimis exemption for cyanide compounds.
2Lixiviants aid in the separation of soluble and insoluble constituents by percolation
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Following the heap leaching, the ore is rinsed with mine water or mill wastewater, with or
without chlorine or other chemicals, to remove most of the remaining cyanide solutions and gold-
and silver-cyanide complex. Following heap rinsing, the spent ore becomes waste. The spent ore
is either left as is or, in the case of "on-ofT heap leach padb, is disposed in dumps similar to
those used for waste rock. The spent ore will contain small quantities of waste water from
rinsing the ore, residual cyanide, and metal compounds including metal-cyanide complexes For
non-exempt Section 313 chemicals (i.e., at or above de miqimis levels) for which an activity
threshold has been exceeded, quantities remaining in the heap would be reported as released to
land on site (Part II, Section 5.5 of Form R) when the heap is closed. Sometimes heap leaching
is performed in combination with zinc precipitation (discussed later) as shown in Figure 5-3.
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Tank and Vat Leaching
The crushed and ground ore slurry can be further processed by tank or vat leaching. For the
purposes of this document, no difference exists in the processes used in a tank- or vat-based
operation. Tank or vat leaching is typically a batch process, although continuous leaching
processes can be used For copper, vat leaching produces a pregnant leach solution (PLS) of
sufficient copper concentration for electrowinning (30 to 50 kg/m3 of copper). If the iron content
of the solution is high, the PLS may be sent for solvent extraction prior to electrowinning. Gold
mining also uses vat leaching to recover gold.
Figure 5-2. Heap Leaching
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Agitated vat leaching refers to the relatively rapid leaching of fine particles of ore or roaster
calcines with a strong sulfuric acid solution in agitated tanks. The tanks are stirred or agitated
by mechanical devices or piped steam discharge. Compressed air is used in a similar method
of agitation in a pressurized tank operation. A pressurized operation is used in several
different types of autoclaves.
Some facilities at one time used chlorine to pre-treat the ore. This practice may no longer be in
use. If it is practiced, this activity would be considered otherwise use and reporting would be
required if 10,000 pounds or more are used in the reporting year. This process would be
expected to result in fugitive air emissions of chlorine (Part II, Section 5.1 of Form R).
As is shown in Figure 5-4, in the gold mining industry, fine ore is mixed with lime and cyanide
solution before it is sent
to leach tanks. As metals
are removed from ore in
vat leach circuits
(recycle loops), a slurry
Fugitive
Emissions
Figure 5-4. Vat Leaching
Figure 5-3. Heap Leaching with Zinc Precipitation
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of spent ore tailings is removed. Tailings slurry, typically discharged to unlined or lined earthen
dam impoundments, may contain residual cyanide, metal-cyanide complexes, and dissolved
metals. The residual metals content of the tailings as welt as residual cyanide levels must be
reported if threshold levels have previously been met or exceeded*. Reporting amounts placed in
surface impoundments is discussed previously in this section, under the heading "Flotation".
The quantity and composition of the tailings is monitored to ensure the efficiency of the leaching
process. These data can be used to estimate the quantity of reportable Section 313 chemicals
discharged to land on site. The metal-cyanide solution is sent to recovery, typically by activated
carbon, as described in the following section on recovery techniques.
After the tailings have settled, water can be recovered for reuse or treatment followed by
discharge. Prior to wastewater discharge, cyanide may require destructive treatment. This
treatment would be reportable as on-site treatment (Part II,, Section 8.6 of Form R). This
treatment can use a number of chemicals including, chlorine and ozone, which are Section 313
chemicals If chemicals are otherwise used above the 10,000-pound activity threshold, then a
Form R would be required for that chemical. In some cases, operators may employ cyanide
destruction technologies for detoxification of tailings slurry prior to discharge to disposal
impoundments, thus, reported releases may be minimal or zero. Monitoring data to support
permit compliance should be available to determine if any releases to water (Part II, Section 5.3
of Form R) or discharges to surface impoundment (Part II, Section 5.5.3 of Form R) occurred and
to estimate the quantity of cyanide compounds treated (Part II, Section 8.6 of Form R).
Dump Leaching
In the dump leaching process, the crushed ore is treated by a leaching agent, typically dilute
sulfuric acid. The sulfuric acid is dripped, sprinkled, or sprayed onto the dump of ore. This
spraying could result in the manufacture of sulfuric acid in the aerosol form. Note that the de
minitnis exemption does not apply to the manufacture of Sebtion 313 chemicals. If greater than
25,000 pounds of sulfuric acid in the aerosol form are manufactured, then the manufacturing
threshold has been exceed and a Form R report is required. Releases of sulfuric acid in the
aerosol form must be estimated and reported as well.
This leaching process results in the production of pregnant Ifeach solution (PLS), a dilute solution
of copper sulfate, which may also contain other metals. While the goal is to collect all PLS for
copper recovery, some of the PLS may escape the collection system (e.g., through seepage)
Provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded, the copper (or other Section 313 chemicals) in
the lost PLS would be reported as released to land on-site: other disposal (Part II, Section 5.5.4 of
Form R). The facility water balance and the PLS characterization should provide this
information. Releases to water could also occur during large storm events. Some of the PLS may
also be lost to a nearby water body through drainage or storm water. Monitoring required by
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NPDES permits may provide useful data to estimate these releases. The copper in this PLS
would be reported as discharged to a receiving stream or water body (Part II, Section 5.3 of Form
R). Once the leaching process is completed, the dump would cease to be a process unit and the
remaining copper (and/or other Section 313 chemicals) in the dump would be reported as being
released to land on site (Part II, Section 5.5 of Form R).
Barren solution (raffinate) is an acidic aqueous solution that has been stripped of copper but still
has some carryover of the organic extraction/diluent used in the solvent extraction operation.
The raffinate generated at hydrometallurgical plants is typically stored in ponds and recycled to
the dump leaching operation.
In Situ Leaching
Less commonly used, in situ leaching involves the removal of target metals directly from deep-
lying deposits of undisturbed ore or from porous or permeable deposits in disturbed ore through
in-ground leaching. Section 313 chemicals added to deposits for the purposes ofin-situ leaching
should be reported as a releases to land on-site/other disposal (Part II, Section 5.5.4 of Form R)
provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded. Facilities are responsible only for reporting of
the final disposition of chemicals released during the reporting year. If, for example, 1,000
pounds of a Section 313 chemicals were used during the year for in-situ leaching in 1998, this
amount need not be reported again in 1999.
Bioleaching
Microbial (or bacterial) leaching is appropriate for low-grade sulfide ores at dump, heap leach,
underground, and possibly in situ leaching operations. The organisms use atmospheric carbon
dioxide (CO2) for cell growth and oxidize ferrous iron and sulfides to obtain energy for growth.
Sulfuric acid is a product of the organism's metabolism. For example, for chalcopyrite (a copper
sulfide), the bacteria first oxidizes the ferrous iron to ferric iron. Ferric iron then chemically
oxidizes the sulfide. This bacteria can also assist in the oxidation of sulfur to sulfuric acid.
Sufficient dissolved oxygen must be available during these oxidation reactions. The other main
growth requirements are ammonia, nitrogen, phosphate, and a suitable temperature
(approximately 30°C) and acidity (approximate pH of 2.0). Some metals, such as mercury,
silver, and (possibly) molybdenum, can retard or stop leaching by inhibiting or killing the
bacteria. The chemical and biochemical reactions involved in microbial leaching of copper
ore/minerals are complex and facilities using this technology are best equipped to determine the
chemical conversions taking place.
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The de minimis exemption does not apply to the manufacture of Section 313 chemicals. If greater
than 25,000 pounds of sulfuric acid in the aerosol form are) manufactured, then the manufacturing
threshold has been exceeded and a Form R report is required. Releases of sulfuric acid in the
aerosol form must be estimated.
Solvent Extraction
Solvent extraction typically is used to extract and concentrate valued minerals from the pregnant
leach solutions. In the copper industry, the pregnant leaching solution from dump leaching is
pumped to a solvent extraction plant, where it is mixed with an organic solvent in a mixer. The
organic solvent consists of a chelating agent such as alkylated 8-hydroxyquinoline (not a Section
313 chemical) in an organic diluent such as kerosene (containing many petroleum hydrocarbons,
including Section 313 chemicals such as benzene, xylenes, ethylbenzene). In the mixer, the PLS
is contacted with the organic solvent, forming a copper-organic complex. The PLS after it has
been stripped of the copper is referred to as barren leachate solution or raffinate and is
recirculated back to the leaching units. Sludge can accumulate in the solvent
extraction/electrowinning system and is land disposed periodically. Copper (or other Section 313
chemicals) in the sludge would be reported as being released to land on site (Part II, Section 5.5
of Form R) provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded.
In the second stage, the loaded organic solution is stripped of the copper with concentrated
sulfuric acid solution to produce a solution of copper sulfate for electrowinning. Then the
mixture is allowed to separate in settling tanks, where the barren organic solution can be recycled
to the solvent extraction stage. The copper-enriched, strong electrolyte flows from the stripping
stages to the strong-electrolyte tanks, where it is pumped tp the electrolyte filters for removal of
the entrained organics or solids. The clarified, strong electrolyte flows to electrolyte circulation
tanks, where it becomes electrolyte for the electrowinning tankhouse. Because the acid
electrolyte is heated, sulfuric acid in the aerosol form may be manufactured in this process as
well. The de minimis exemption does not apply to the manufacture of Section 313 chemicals. If
greater than 25,000 pounds of sulfuric acid in the aerosol form are manufactured, then the
manufacturing threshold has been exceeded and a Form R report is required. Releases of sulfuric
acid in the aerosol form must be estimated. !
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The solvent extraction process generates a "sludge," or, as it is known in the copper industry,
"crud" or "gunk." This sludge consists of a solids and a stabilized emulsion of organic and
aqueous solutions from solvent extraction. It is generated at the organic/aqueous interface in the
settlers and is periodically removed from the system, and centrifuged or otherwise treated to
remove the organics, which are returned to the solvent extraction circuit for reuse. The
composition of the sludge may be monitored or a typical concentration may be available from a
waste profile. This composition information along with the quantity of the sludge disposed on
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site can be used to estimate the quantity of the reportable Section 313 chemicals (e.g., metals and
cyanide compounds) present in the sludge. These estimates would be reported as disposal to land
on site (Part II, Section 5.5 of Form R) provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded.
Electrowinning
Electrowinning is used to remove metals from electrolyte solutions. Electric current is passed
through a tank and the target metal adheres to the anode or the cathode, enabling recovery.
In the copper industry, electrowinning uses anodes made of lead (a Section 313 chemical) or
stainless steel (which typically contains chromium and nickel, both Section 313 chemicals, above
fife minimis concentrations). Use of these anodes constitutes otherwise use. If more than 0.5
pounds of a Section 313 chemical from the anodes is released, and not recycled, over the course
of the reporting year, the article exemption could not apply to the anodes and the quantity of
Section 313 chemicals in the anodes added to the process during the reporting year would need to
be counted towards the threshold determination.
In the copper industry, the electrochemical reaction at the lead-based anodes produces oxygen
gas and sulfuric acid by electrolysis. Copper often is plated on thin-copper starting sheets. The
cathode copper is then shipped to a mill for fabrication. The spent acid is generally recycled and
pumped back to the leaching operation. A small amount of wastewater may be discharged as a
bleed stream to surface water (or the bleed stream may be reused elsewhere in the facility). If the
bleed stream is discharged, the copper (and possibly other reportable Section 313 chemicals) in
the bleed stream would be reported as released to water (Part II, Section 5.3 of Form R) provided
an activity threshold is met or exceeded.
Electrowinning also is used in the gold/silver industry. In this case, the process starts with the
placement of concentrated solution in tanks that commonly contain steel wool to act as a cathode.
A current is passed through the solution causing the gold/silver to exchange with iron.
Gold/silver on the cathode and any sludge in the tank is fluxed with various fluxing agents and
subsequently melted for casting as bullion. If the quantity of a Section 313 chemical used in this
process meets or exceeds the 10,000-pound otherwise use threshold, a Form R report for that
chemical would be required.
Sludge can accumulate in electrowinning tanks. Any sludge generated from this process that
contains reportable Section 313 chemicals for which an activity threshold is met or exceeded
must be included in the Form R. The sludge is typically shipped off site for recovery of other
metals from the sludge. Metals in this sludge may be reportable as off-site waste transfers for
recycling (Part II, Sections 6.2 and 8.5 of Form R) if thresholds for these metals have been
exceeded.
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Spent electrolyte is generated during electrowinning activities. Historically, electrolyte is sent
through a stripping step and is subsequently discharged to a tailings pond. Any reportable
Section 313 chemicals in the spent electrolyte disposed of in the tailings pond would need to be
reported as a release to land on site (Part II, Section 5.5 of Form R) provided an activity threshold
is met or exceeded.
Over time, electrolyte in the electrowinning cells becomes laden with soluble impurities and
copper. When this occurs, the solution is removed and replaced with pure electrolyte (to
maintain the efficiency of the solution and prevent coprecipitation of the impurities at the
cathode). Purification of the spent electrolyte is done by electrowinning in liberator cells.
Liberator cells are similar to normal electrolytic cells, but they have lead anodes in place of
copper anodes. The electrolyte is cascaded through the liberator cells, and an electric current is
applied. For example, during copper electrowinning, copper in the solution is deposited on
copper starting sheets. As the copper in the solution is depleted, the quality of the copper deposit
is degraded. Liberator cathodes containing impurities (such as antimony) are returned to the
smelter to be melted and cast into anodes. Purified electrolyte is recycled to the electrolytic cells
Any bleed electrolyte usually is neutralized with mill tailings and disposed of in a tailings pond
(U.S. EPA 1994). Any reportable Section 313 chemicals in the bleed electrolyte disposed of in
the tailings pond would need to be reported as a release to land on site (Part II, Section 5 5 of
Form R) provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded.
Zinc Precipitation
Zinc precipitation is well suited to gold ores containing large amounts of silver. The pregnant
solution is filtered, and dissolved oxygen is removed. Metallic zinc dust is added to exchange
with the gold of the gold-cyanide complex. In some cases, cyanide and lead nitrate or lead
acetate is added to increase the reaction rate. Gold precipitates and is filtered from the solution
for smelting into dore (unrefined gold). Zinc dust, zinc compounds, lead compounds, and nitrate
compounds are listed Section 313 chemicals and if the use pf any of these chemicals exceeds the
10,000 pound otherwise use threshold, then a Form R is required.
Amalgamation
Amalgamation is the technique of wetting metallic gold with mercury to form an alloy. While
this process is not used in large-scale operations in the U.S., use of 10,000 pounds or more of
mercury and/or mercury compounds in a calendar year would require Form R reporting.
Activated Carbon Adsorption
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Activated carbon adsorption is used to remove the desired metals from pregnant solutions, most
commonly in gold recovery. The metal is adsorbed onto the carbon and, after the carbon is
loaded with metals, the metal is desorbed In gold beneficiation, the gold is removed with a
solution of cyanide and sodium hydroxide to form a concentrated pregnant solution. Figure 5-5
presents an overview of the activated carbon adsorption process. Activated carbon can be
regenerated, and this activity can occur either on-site or off-site using a variety of different
means. If the carbon is sent off-site for regeneration and contains any amount of cyanide (or
other reportable Section 313 chemical), this would be reported as an off-site transfer in Part II,
Section 6 of Form R and the appropriate part of Part II, Section 8 of Form R provided an activity
threshold is met or exceeded. For on-site regeneration, the common method employed is an acid
rinse using a hydrochloric and/or nitric acid solution. Nitric acid is a Section 313 chemical and
the quantity of nitric acid used would be applied to the otherwise use threshold. This process is
not likely to generate hydrochloric acid in the aerosol form, but if it did, the quantity of
hydrochloric acid aerosol would be applied to the "manufacture" and "otherwise use" thresholds.
The resulting spent acid wash solutions are neutralized with high-pH tailings slurry, dilute
sodium hydroxide solution, or water. If the hydrochloric or nitric acids are used at or above the
10,000-pound otherwise use threshold, a Form R report is required and the quantity neutralized is
reportable as on-site treatment (Part II, Section 8.6 of Form R). Following neutralization, the
wash water, which may contain silver or other Section 313 chemicals, is disposed of in the
tailings impoundment. This disposal of silver or other reportable Section 313 chemical would be
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*Sodium C
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Slud
yanideEuaitive
4 Ermssio
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Figure 5-5. Activated Carbon Adsorption
reported as a release to land on-site/surface impoundment (Part II, Section 5.5.3) provided an
activity threshold is met or exceeded. I
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If-the mine is using nitric acid to regenerate their carbon beds, a spent acid wash solution
containing nitric acid will be generated. Quantities of acid neutralized to a pH of 6 or above are
reported as zero, however, the facility could have pH exceedences, which must be reported if the
otherwise use threshold is exceeded.
After the carbon is regenerated, it is returned to the recovery system. The use and regeneration
process gradually decreases the performance of the carbon^ Approximately 10 percent of the
carbon is lost during each process necessitating the addition of fresh carbon. The spent carbon
may contain cyanide, precious metals, or other Section 313 chemicals. Generally, spent carbon is
sold as a product to facilities that then recover the precious metals. When sold as a product,
spent carbon shipped off site is not reportable as a release. If the spent carbon is transferred
offsite for disposal, however, the quantities of any Section 313 chemicals would be reported in
Part II, Section 6.2, of the Form R provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded.
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Ion Exchange
Metals and metal compounds can be recovered from water-ore slurries using either anionic or
cationic resins in a packed column to effect recovery. Loaded resins are separated from the
remaining water-residue slurry, and the target metals are recovered from the resins. Wastewater
discharges would be reported either as discharges to stream or water bodies (Form R, Part II,
Section 5.3) or discharges to public owned treatment works (Form R, Part II, Section 6.1)
provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded. Non-recoverable resins may be generated and
require further management. These releases may be reportable if, for example, they are managed
in a landfill (For R, Part II, Section 5.5.1) provided an activity threshold is met or exceeded.
Heat Processes
Calcining
Calcining is a heat process used to remove excess water and carbon dioxide from ore slurries. It
can also be used to oxidize aluminum hydroxide (AJ(OH)3) precipitate to alumina or to dry
sulfide ore slurries prior to roasting. (Kirk Othmer, 4th Ed., Vol. 16, 1995.) Ore is calcined in a
rotary kiln. Potential releases from calcining include calcines offgases, which contain airborne
paniculate emissions (Form R, Part II, Section 5.2); and calcines residues, which are usually
collected and recycled back into the calcinator (Form R, Part II, Section 1C).
Roasting
Roasting can be used as a preparative step to reduce metal sulfides to metal oxides or sulfates,
thus improving the opportunity for recovery of the target metal. Roasting involves heating
sulfide ores in air to convert them to oxide ores. In effect, roasting oxidizes the sulfur in the ore
generating sulfur dioxide that can be captured and converted into sulfuric acid. Roasting
temperatures are dependent on the mineralogy of the ore, but range as high as several hundred
degrees Celsius. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and sulfur trioxide (S03) can be formed from this reaction.
Complete roasting may remove all sulfides, while incomplete roasting will result in the
conversion of excess sulfur. Finally, water-soluble sulfates can be produced through a sulfated
roast. Sulfuric acid can be recovered from the produced sulfur dioxide and sulfur trioxide. This
recovery could result in the manufacture of sulfuric acid in the aerosol form. If the facility uses
this recovered sulfuric acid on-site, it must apply the amount used to the otherwise use threshold.
As discussed earlier, the de minimis exemption does not apply to the manufacture of Section 313
chemicals. If greater than 25,000 pounds of sulfuric acid in the aerosol form are manufactured,
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then the manufacturing threshold has been exceeded and a Form R report is required. Releases
of sulfuric acid in the aerosol form must be estimated.
*
Sintering
Concentrates of certain metals (e.g., lead, zinc) may also be sintered after metal recovery
operations and before smelting and refining. Sintering involves the partial fusion of ore concen-
trates into an agglomerated material suitable for processing operations. The sinter material is
typically a crushed and graded structure of porous cellular solids.
Autoclaving
Autoclaving (pressure oxidation) is a relatively new technique that operates at lower
temperatures than roasting. Autoclaving uses pressurized steam to start the reaction and oxygen
to oxidize sulfur-bearing minerals. Heat released from the oxidation of sulfur sustains the
reaction.
Pelletizing and Briquetting
Similar to sintering, pelletizing is the agglomeration of ores after comminution through balling in
a disk, drum, or cone and heating to a temperature of approximately 1300°C and briquetting is
agglomeration through formation in to briquettes. During the heating, excess water is vaporized
Pelletizing is found almost exclusively in the recovery of iron for blast furnaces and steelmaking
furnaces. Facilities that conduct iron mining (SIC Code 10) 1) are not subject to the reporting
requirements of EPCRA Section 313.
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APPENDIX A
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF SECTION 313 CHEMICALS
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CAS No.
4080-31-3
354-11-0
630-20-6
71-55-6
354-14-3
79-34-5
79-00-5
13474-88-9
812-04-4
111512-56-2
1717-00-6
57-14-7
5124-30-1
96-18-4
120-82-1
95-63-6
106-88-7
96-12-8
106-93-4
422-44-6
354-23-4
431-86-7
1649-08-7
95-50-1
107-06-2
540-59-0
78-87-5
122-66-7
95-54-5
615-28-1
38661-72-2
106-99-0
' 507-55-1
136013-79-1
541-73-1
542-75-6
123-61-5
108-45-2
10347-54-3
2556-36-7
764-41-0
106-46-7
123-91-1
104-49-4
624-18-0
3173-72-6
82-28-0
35691-65-7
354-25-6
75-68-3
5522-43-0
16938-22-0
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CHEMICAL NAME ,
I -(3-ChloroaJlyl)-3,5,7-triaza-l -azoniaadamanlanc chloride
,1,1 ,2-Tetrachloro-2-fluoroethane (HCFC-1 2 1 a)
,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane :
,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl chloroform)
,l,2,2-Tetrachloro-l-fluoroethane(HCFC-121)
,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
,1,2-Trichloroethane
1 ,1-Dichloro-l ,2,2,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225cc)
1 ,1 -Dichloro-1 ,2,2-trifluoroethane (HCFC-1 23b)
l,l-Dichlorc-l,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropanc(HCFC-225eb)
1,1 -Dichloro-1 -lluoroethane (HCFC-1 4 1 b)
1,1 -Dimethyl hydrazine
1 , 1 -Methylene bis(4-isocyanatocyclohexanc)
1 ,2,3-Trichloropropane
1 ,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
1 ,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
1 ,2-Butylene oxide
1 J2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
1,2-Dibromoethane (Ethylene dibromide)
1 2-Dichloro-l ,1 ,2,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225bb)
1 ,2-Dichloro- 1 .1 2-trifluoroethane (HCFC- 1 23»)
1.2-Dichloro-l .1 ,3.3.3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225da)
1 JJ-Dichloro- 1 .1 -difluoroethane (HCFC-1 32b)
1 .2-Dichlorobenzene
1 ,2-Dichloroethane (Ethylene dichlonde)
1 ,2-Dichloroethylene
1 ,2-Dichloropropane
1 .2-Diphenylhydrazine (Hydrazobenzene)
1 .2-Phenylenediamine
1 ,2-Phenylencdiamine dihydrochloride
] ,3-Bis(methylisocyanate)cyclohexane |
1 .3-Butadiene
1 .3-Dichloro-l ,1 ,2.2,3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225cb)
-3-Dichloro-l . 1 .2.3.3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225ca)
.3 -Dichlorobcnzene
.3 -Dieh loropropy lene
.3-Phenylene diisocyanate
.3 -Phenylenediam ine
l,4-Bis(mcthylisocyanate)cycIohexane
1 ,4-Cyclohexane diisocyanate
1 ,4-Dichloro-2-butene
1 ,4-Dichlorobenzene s'
1 .4-Dioxane
1 .4-Phenylene diisocyanate
1 .4-Phenylenediamine dihydrochloride
1 .5-Naphthalene diisocyanale
1 -Amino-2-methylanthraquinonc
1 -Bromo- 1 -(bromomethyl> 1 .3-propanedicarbonitrile
1-Chloro-l ,lJ>J2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124a)
1-Chloro-l .1 -difluoroethane (HCFC-142b)
1-Nitropyrene
2 2 .4-T rimethy 1 hexamethylene d i isocyanate
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U227
U098
U066
U067
U070
U077
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128903-21-9
306-83-2
2655-15^1
422^48-0
78-88-6
15646-96-5
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88-06-2
94-75-7
53404-37-8
1928-43-4
1929-73-3
94-80-4
2971-38-2
94-11-1
1320-18-9
2702-72-9
94-82-6
615-05-*
39156^1-7
95-80-7
120-83-2
75790-87-3
105-67-9
51-28-5
121-14-2
541-53-7
120-36-5
576-26- i
606-20-2
87-62-7
53-96-3
117-79-3
52-51-7
2837-89-0
75-88-7
" 532-27^
11 0-80-5
149-30-*
109-86-4
75-86-5
109-06-8
88-75-5
79-46-9
90^13-7
422-56-0
91-94-1
612-83-9
64969-34-2
! 19-90-4
91-93-0
20325-40-0
111984-09-9
91-97-4
2,2-Dichloro-l ,1,1 ,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225aa)
2,2-Dichloro-l,l,l-trifluoroethane(HCFC-123)
2,3,5-Triraethylphenyl methylcarbamate
2.3-Dichloro- i ,1 ,1 ,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225ba)
2 ,3-Dichloropropene
2,4,4-Trimethylhexamethylenediisocyanate
2 .4 ,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4-D [Acetic acid, (2,4-dichloro-phenoxy)-]
2,4-D 2-ethyl-4-methylpentyl ester
2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester
2,4-D butoxyethyl ester
2,4-D butyl ester
2,4-D chlorocrotyl ester
2,4-D isopropyl ester
2,4-D propylene glycol butyl ether ester
2,4-D sodium salt
2,4-DB
2 .4 -Diatn inoan isole
2.4-Diammoanisole sulfate
2.4-Diaminotoluene
2 ,4-Dichloropheno!
2.4'-Diisocyanatodiphenyl sulfide
2.4-Dimethylphenol
2,4-Dinitrophcnol
2.4-Dinitrotoluene
2.4-Dithiobiuret
2.4-DP
2.6-Dimethylphenol
2.6-Dinitrotoluene
2.6-Xylidine
2-Acetylaminotluorene
2-Aminoanthraquinone
2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-l .3-diol (Bronopol)
2-Chloro-l,l,l .2-tetraJluoroethane (HCFC-124)
2-Chloro-l.l,1-trifluoroethane(HCFC-133a)
2-Chloroacetophenone
2-Ethoxyethanol
2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (MET)
2-Methoxyethanol
2-Methyllactonitrile
2-Methylpyridine
2-Nitrophenol
2-Nitropropane
2-Phenylphenol
3,3-Dichloro- 1 . 1 :1 2 J-pentalluoropropane (HCFC-225ca)
3.3'-Dichlorobenzidine
3.3'-Dichlorobenzidinedihydrochloride
3.3'-Dichlorobenzidine sulfate
3 .3'-Dimethoxybenzidine
3 .3'-Dimethoxybenzidine-4 .4'-diisocyanate
3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine dihydrochloride (o-Dianisidine
dihydroehloride)
3.3'-Dimethoxybenzidine hydrochloride (o-Dianisidine
hydrochloride)
3.3'-Dimethyl-4.4'-diphenylenediisocyanate
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Yo
1.0
1.0 X X
0.1 X X
1.0 X X
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
1.0
0.
0.
o. x
.0 XX
.0
.0 XX
.0 xx
.0 XX
1.0 X
O.I
1.0
i.o x x
0.1
0.1 X X
0.1
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0 X
1.0
1.0
1.0 X
1.0 X
1.0 X
0.1 X
1.0
1.0
0.1 X
0.1
0.1
0.1 X
0.1
0.1
U240
U081
U101
P048
U105
P049
U106
U005
U359
P069
U191
UI7]
U073
U091
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METAL MINING FACILITIES
119-93-7
612-82-8
41766-75-0
460-35-5
563-47-3
542-76-7
55406-53-6
101-80-4
4128-73-8
80-05-7
101-14-4
101-61-1
101-77-9
139-65-1
534-52-1
60-09-3
92-67-1
60-11-7
75790-84-0
92-93-3
100-02-7
3697-24-3
99-59-2
99-55-8
57-97-6
194-59-2
71751-41-2
30560-19-1
75-07-0
60-35-5
75-05-8
98-86-2
62476-59-9
107-02-8
79-06-1
79-10-7
107-13-1
15972-60-8
116-06-3
309-00-2
107-18-6
107-05-1
107-11-9
319-84-6
134-32-7
7429-90-5
1344-28-1
20859-73-8
834-12-8
3,3'-D]methylbenzidine (o-Tolidine)
3,3'-Dimethylbcnzidine dihydrochlonde {o-Tolidine
dihydrochioride)
3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine dihydrofluoride (o-Tolidine
dihydrofluoridc)
3-Chloro-l,l,l-trifluoropropane (HCFC-253fb)
3-Chloro-2-mcthyl-l-propene
3-Chloropropionitrilc
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate
4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether
4.4'-Diisocyanatodiphenyl ether ,
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
4,4'-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline)(MBOCA)
4t4'-Methylenebis(N,N-dirnethyl)benzenainine
4,4'-Methylenedianiline
4,4'-Thiodianiline
4.6-Dinitro-o-cresol
4-Aminoazobenzene
4-Aminobiphenyl
4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene
4-Methyldiphcnylmcthane-3,4-diisocyanate
4-Nitrobiphenyl
4-Nitrophenol
5-Methylchrysene
5-Nitro-o-anisidine
5-Nitro-o-toluidine
7,1 2-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene
7H-Dibenzo(c,g)carbazole
Abamectin [Avermectin Bl]
Acephate (Acetylphosphoramidothioic acid O,S-dimethyl
ester)
Acetaldehyde
Acetamide
Acetonitrile
Acetophenone :
Acifluorfen. sodium salt [5-(2-Chloro-4-
(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy>2-nitrobenzoic acid, sodium salt]
Acrolein
Acrylamide
Acrylic acid
Acrylonitrile
Alachlor
Aldicarb
Aldrin [1.4:5.8-Dimethanonaphthalene, 1,2,3,4.10.10-
hexachloro- 1 .4.4a,5.8,8a-hexahydro-
(1 .alpha.,4.alpha..4a.beta.,5.alpha..8.alpha..8a.beta.)-]
Allyl alcohol
Ally) chloride
Allylamine
alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane
alpha-Naphthylamine
Aluminum (fume or dust)
Aluminum oxide (fibrous form)
Aluminum phosphide
Ametryn (N-Ethyl-N'-(l-methylethyl)-6-(methylthio)-l ,3,5,-
triazine-2.4-diamine)
0.1
0.1
0.1
\
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
0.
0.
0.
0.
1.0
0.
0
0.
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
U095
P027
U158
P047
U093
U170
U181
U094
U001
U003
U004
P003
U007
U008
U009
P070
P004
POOS
U167
P006
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METAL MINING FACILITIES
33089-61-1
61-82-5
7664-41-7
101-05-3
62-53-3
120-12-7
7440-36-0
7440-38-2
1 332-2 1-4
1912-24-9
7440-39-3
22781-23-3
1861-40-1
17804-35-2
56-55-3
98-87-3
55-21-0
71-43-2
92-87-5
218-01-9
50-32-8
205-99-2
205-82-3
207-08-9
189-55-9
98-07-7
98-88^1
94-36-0
100-44-7
7440-41-7
91-59-8
57-57-8
" 82657-04-3
92-52-4
108-60-1
111-91-1
11M4-4
103-23-1
542-88-1
56-35-9
10294-34-5
7637-07-2
314-40-9
53404-19-6
7726-95-6
353-59-3
75-25-2
74-83-9
75-63-8
1689-84-5
Amitraz
Amitrole
Ammonia
Anilazine [4,6-Dichloro-N-(2-chloropheny])- 1 ,3,5-triazin-2-
amine]
Aniline
Anthracene
Antimony
Arsenic
Asbestos (friable)
Atrazine (6-Chloro-N-ethyl-K-( 1 -methylelhyl)-! ,3,5-
triazine-2,4-diamine)
Barium
Bendiocarb [2,2-Dimethyl-l ,3-benzodioxol-4-oI
methylcarbamate]
Benfluralin(N-Butyl-N-ethyl-2,6-dinitro-4-
(trifluoromethyl) benzenamine)
Benomyl
Benz(a)anthracene
Benzal chloride
Benzamide
Benzene
Benzidine
Benzo(a)phenanthrene
Benzo(a)pyrene
Benzo(b)fluoranthene
Benzo(j )lluoranthene
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Benzo(rst)pentaphene
Benzoic trichloride (Benzotrichloride)
Benzoyl chloride
Benzoyl peroxide
Benzyl chloride
Beryllium
beta-Naphthylamine
bcta-Propiolactone
Bifenthrin
Bjphenyl
Bis(2-chloro-l-methylethyl)ether
Bis(2-chloroethoxy) methane
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Bis(chioromethyl) ether
Bis(tributyltin) oxide
Boron trichloride
Boron tri fluoride
Bromacil (5-Bromo-6-methyl-3-( 1 -methylpropyl)-2.4-
( 1 H,3H)-pyrimidinedione)
Bromacil. lithium salt (2.4-(lH.3H>Pynmidinedione. 5-
bromo-6-methyl-3 (1-methylpropyl). lithium salt)
Bromine
Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211)
Bromoform (Tribromomethane)
Bromomethane (Methvl bromide)
Bromotrilluoromethane (Halon 1301)
Bromoxyni!(3.5-Dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile)
1.0
0.1
1.0
*LO
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
U011
U012
UOI8
U017
U019
U02I
U022
U064
U023
P028
P015
U168
U027
U024
U025
P016
U225
U029
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METAL MINING FACILITIES
1689-99-2
357-57-3
141-32-2
123-72-8
4680-78-8
6459-94-5
569-64-2
989-38-8
1937-37-7
28407-37-6
2602^6-2
16071-86-6
2832^»0-8
81-88-9
3761-53-3
3118-97-6
842-07-9
97-56-3
492-80-8
128-66-5
7440-43-9
156-62-7
133-06-2
63-25-2
1563-66-2
75-15-0
56-23-5
463-58-1
5234-68-4
120-80-9
2439-01-2
133-90^1
" 57-74-9
115-28-6
90982-32-4
7782-50-5
10049-04-4
79-11-8
108-90-7
510-15-6
75^5-6
75-00-3
67-66-3
74-87-3
107-30-2
76-06-2
126-99-8
63938-10-3
Bromoxynil octanoatc (Octanoic acid, 2,6-dibromo-4- '
cyanophcnyl ester)
Brucine
Butyl acrylate
Butyraldehyde
C.I. Acid Green 3
C.I. Acid Red 114
C. I. Basic Green 4
C.I. Basic Red 1
C.l. Direct Black 38
C.I. Direct Blue 21 8 .
C.l. Direct Blue 6
C.I. Direct Brown 95
C.I. Disperse Yellow 3
C.I. Food Red 15
C.I. Food Red 5
C.I. Solvent Orange 7
C.l. Solvent Yellow 14
C.I. Solvent Yellow 3
C.I. Solvent Yellow 34 (Auramine)
C.I. Vat Yellow 4 .
Cadmium
Calcium cyanamide
Captan [!H-Isoindole-l,3(2H)-di°ne, 3a,4.7.7a-tetrahydfo-
2-[(trichioromcthyl)thio}-]
Carbaryl [1-Naphthalenol. mcthylcarbamate]
Carbofuran
Carbon disulfide
Carbon tetrachloride
Carbonyl sulfide
Carboxin (5,6-Dihydro-2-methyl-N-phenyl-l ,4-oxathiin-3-
carboxamide) '
Catcchol
Chinomethionat (6-Methyl-l .3-dithiolo[4.5-b]quinoxalin-2-
one)
Chloramben [Benzoic acid. 3-amino-2,5-dichloro-]
Chlordane [4.7-Methanoindan, l,2,3.4.5,6.7.8,8-octachl6ro-
2.3,3a.4,7.7a-hexahydro-]
Chlorendic acid
Chlorimuron ethyl (Ethyl-2-[[[(4-chloro-6-
methoxyprimidin-2-yl)-carbonyI]-aminojsulfonyl]benzoate)
Chlorine
Chlorine dioxide
Chloroacetic acid
Chlorobenzcnc
Chlorobenzilate [Benzeneacetic acid,4-chloro-.alpha.-{4-
chlorophenyl)-.alpha.-hydroxy-, ethyl ester]
Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) :
Chloroethane (Ethyl chloride)
Chloroform
Chloromethane (Methyl chloride)
Chloromethyl methyl ether
Chloropicrin
Chloroprene
Chlorotetrafluoroethane
1.0
.0 X
.0
' .0
.0
0.1
.0
.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1 X
1.0
0.1 X X
1.0
1.0
1.0 X X
1.0 X X
1.0 X X
0.1 X X
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1 X X
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 X X
1.0 X X
1.0
1.0 X
0.1 X X
1.0 X X
0.1 X
1.0
1.0 X X
1.0
P018
U014
P022
U211
U036
U037
U044
U04S
U046
U210
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METAL MINING FACILITIES
1897-45-6
75-72-9
5598-13-0
64902-72-3
7440-47-3
7440-48-4
7440-50-8
8001-58-9
1319-77-3
4170-30-3
98-82-8
80-15-9
135-20-6
21725-46-2
1134-23-2
1 10-82-7
108-93-0
68359-37-5
68085-85-8
28057-48-9
533-74-4
53404-60-7
1163-19-5
13684-56-5
117-81-7
- 2303-16-4
25376-45-8
333-41-5
334-88-3
226-36-8
224-42-0
5385-75-1
192-65^1
53-70-3
189-64-0
191-30-0
132-64-9
124-73-2
84-74-2
1918-00-9
99-30-9
90454-18-5
25321-22-6
75-27^1
Chlorothalonil [1 ,3-Benzenedicarbonitrilc, 2,4,5,6-
tetrachloro-]
Chlorotrifluoromethane (CFC-1 3)
Chlorpyrifos methyl (O,O-Dimethyl-O-(3,5,6-trichloro-2-
pyndyOphosphorothioatc)
Chlorsulfuron (2-Chloro-N-[[(4-methoxy-6-methyH ,3,5-
tnazin-2-y))amino]carbonyl]benzenesu)fonamide)
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Creosote
Cresol (mixed isomers)
Crotonaidehyde
Cumene
Cumcne hydroperoxide
Cupferron [Benzeneamine, N-hydroxy-N-nitroso,
ammonium salt]
Cyanazine
Cycloate
Cyclohexane
Cyclohexanol
Cyfluthrin(3-(2.2-Dichloroethenyl)-2,2-
dimelhylcyciopropanecarboxylic acid, cyano(4-fluoro-3-
phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester)
Cyhalothrin (3-(2-Chioro-3,3,3-trifluoro-l -propenyl)-2.2-
Dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid cyano(3-
phenoxyphenyl) methyl ester)
d-trans-Allethrin [d-trans-Chrysanthemic acid of d-
allelhrone]
Dazomet {Tetrahydro-3.5-dimethyl-2H-l .3.5-thiadiazine-2-
thione)
Dazomet. sodium salt (Tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-2H- 1,3.5-
thiadiazine-2-thione, ion(l-). sodium)
Decabromodiphenyl oxide
Desmedipham
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
Diallate [Carbamothioic acid, bis(l-methylethyl)-S-{2.3-
dichloro-2-propenyl)ester]
Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers)
Diazmon
Diazomethane
Dibenz(a.h)acridine
Dibenz(aJ)acridine
Dibenzo(a.e)fluoranthene
Dibenzo(a.e)pyrene
Dibenzo(a,h)anth racene
Di benzo(a.h )pyrcne
Di benzo(a,l )pyrene
Dibenzofuran
Dibromotetrafluoroethane (Halon 2402)
Dibutyl phthalate
Dicamba (3,6-Dichloro-2-methyoxybenzoic acid)
Dichloran(2,6-Dichloro-4-nitroaniline)
Dichloro-1,1 ,2-trifluoroethane
Dichlorobenzene (mixed isomers)
Dichlorobromomethane
1.0
1.0
1.0
;
1.0
0.1 X X
0.1
1.0
0.1
1.0 X
1.0 X
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0 X X
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 X
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1 X X
1.0 X
0.1 X
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 X X
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1 X
1.0 X
U051
U052
U053
U055
U096
U056
U028
U062
U221
U063
U069
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METAL MINING FACILITES
75-71.8
75-43^»
75-09-2
127564-92-5
97-23-4
76-14-2
34077-87-7
62-73-7
51338-27-3
115-32-2
77-73-6
1464-53-5
1 1 1-42-2
38727-55-8
84-66-2
64-67-5
134190-37-7
35367-38-5
101-90-6
94-58-6
55290-64-7
60-51-5
2524-03-0
131-11-3
77-78-1
124-40-3
2300-66-5
79-44-7
88-85-7
25321-14-6
39300^15-3
957-51-7
'" 1 22-39-4 *
2164-07-0
136-45-8
138-93-2
330-54-1
2439-10-3
106-89-8
13194-48-4
140-88-5
54 1-4 1-3
759-94-4 ,
100^ M
74-85-1
107-21-1
75-21-8
96-45-7.
151-56^
75-34-3
Dichlorodifluoromcthane (CFC-12)
Dichlorofluoromcthane (HCFC-21)
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)
Dichloropentafluoropropanc
Dichlorophene (2,2'-Methylenebis(4-chlorophenol)
Dichlorotetrafluoroethane (CFC-1 14)
Dichlorotriiluoroethane
Dichlorvos [Phosphoric acid, 2-dichloroethenyl dimethyl
ester]
Diclofop methyl (2-[4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)
phcnoxy]propanoic acid, methyl ester)
Dicofol [Benzenemethanol, 4-chloro-.alpha.-4-
chlorophcnyl)-.alpha.-(tnchloromethyl)-]
Dicyclopentadicne
Dicpoxybutane
Diethanolamine
Diethatyl ethyl
Diethyl phthalate
Diethyl sulfate
Diethyldiisocyanalobenzene
Diflubenzuron
Diglycidyl resorcinol ether
Dihydrosafrole
Dimethipin (2.3,-Dihydro-5,6-ditnethyl-l,4-dithiin 1,1,4,4-
tetraoxide)
Dimethoatc
Dimethyl chlorothiophosphate
Dimethyl phthalate
Dimethyl sullate
Dimethylamine
Dimethylamine dicamba
Dimethylcarbamyl chloride
Dinitrobutyl phenol (Dinoscb)
Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers)
Dinocap
Diphenamid
Diphenylamine
Dipotassium endothall (7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptanc-2,3-
dicarboxylic acid, dipotassium salt)
Dipropyl isocinchomeronate
Disodium cyanodithioimidocarbonate
Diuron
Dodine (Dodecylguanidine monoacetate)
Epichlorohydrin
Ethoprop (Phosphorodithioic acid O-ethyl S.S-dipropyl
ester)
Ethyl acrylate
Ethyl chloroformate
Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamatc (EPIC)
Ethylbenzene
Ethylene
Ethylene glycol
Ethylene oxide
Ethylene thiourea
Ethyleneimine (Aziridine)
Ethylidene dichloride
1.0 X X
1.0
0.1 X X
,1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1 X
1.0
1.0
0.1
0.1
1.0
0.1
0.1 X
1.0
1.0 X
1.0
1.0 X X
0.1 X
1.0
1.0
0.1 X
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0 x
.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1 X
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0 X X
1.0 X
1.0
1.0
0.1 X X
0.1 X
0.1 X
1.0 X X
U075
U080
U085
U088
U090
P044
U102
U103
U092
U097
P020
U04]
U113
U115
U116
P054
U076
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METAL MINING FACILITIES
52-85-7
60168-88-9
13356-08-6
66441-23-4
72490-01-8
39515-41-8
55-38-9
51630-58-1
14484-64-1
69806-50^1
2164-17-2
7782^1-4
51-21-8
69409-94-5
133-07-3
72178-02-0
50-00-0
64-18-6
76-13-1
76-W-8
87-68-3
118-74-1
77-47-4
67-72-1
' 1335-87-1
70-30-4
680-31-9
51235-04-2
67485-29-4
302-01-2
10034-93-2
7647-01-0
74-90-8
7664-39-3
123-31-9
35554-44-0
193-39-5
13463-40-6
78-84-2
465-73-6
Famphur
Fenarimol(.alpha.-(2-Chlorophenyl)-.aipha.-4-
chlorophenyl)-5-pyrirnidinemethanol)
Fenbutatin oxide (Hexakis(2-methyl-2-
phenylpropyl)distannoxane)
Fenoxaprop ethyl (2-(4-{(6-Chloro-2-
benzoxazoly]en)oxy)phenoxy)propanoic acid, ethyl ester)
Fenoxycarb (2-(4-Phcnoxy-phenoxy)-ethyl]carbamic acid
ethyl ester)
Fenpropathnn (2,2,3,3-Tetramethylcyclopropane carboxylic
acid cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)mcthyl ester)
Fenthion (O,O-Dimethyl <>[3-methyl-4-(methylthio)
phenyl] ester, phosphorothioic acid)
Fenvalerate (4-Chloro-alpha-(l -methylethyl)benzeneacetic
acid cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester)
Ferbam(Tris(dimethylcarbamodithioato-S.S')iron)
Fluazifop butyl (2-l4-[[5-(Trifluoromethyl)-2-
pyridinyljoxy]-phenoxyjpropanoic acid, butyl ester)
Fiuometuron [Urea, N,N-dimethyI-N'-[3-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-]
Fluorine
Fluorouracil (5-Fluorouracil)
F!uvalinate(N-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluorornethyl)phenylj-DL-
valine(+)-cyano(3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester)
Foipet
Fomesafen (5-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluorornethyl)phenoxy)-N
methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzamide)
Formaldehyde
Formic acid
Freon 113 [Ethane. 1,1,2-trichloro-l J.2,-trifluoro-]
Heptachlor [1 .4,5.6.7.8.8-Heptachloro-3a.4,7.7a-tetrahvdro-
4.7-methano-l H-indene]
Hexachioro-1 ,3-butadiene
Hexach lorobenzene
Hexachlorocycjopenladiene
Hexachloroethane
Hexachloronaphthalene
Hexachlorophene
Hexamethylphosphoramide
Hexazinone
Hydramethylnon (Tetrahydro-5,5-dimcthyl-2( 1 H)-
pyrimidinone[3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-]-[2-[4-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyi]ethenyl]-2-
propenylidene ] hydrazone)
Hydrazine
Hydrazine sulfate
Hydrochloric acid
H\ drogen cyanide
Hydrogen fluoride
Hydroquinone
Imazalil(l-[2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl>2-(2-
propenyloxy)ethyl]- 1 H-imidazole)
Indenofl .2,3-cd]pyrene
Iron pentacarbonyl
Isobutyraldehyde
Isodrin
1.0
1.0
i1'0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
X X P097
X
X P056
X U122
X U123
X
X X P059
X X U128
X X U127
X X U130
X X U131
X U132
X U133
X P063
X U134
U137
X X P060
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METAL MINING FACILITIES
25311-71-1
4098-71-9
67-63-0
120-58-1
77501-63-1
7439-92-1
58-89-9
330-55-2
554-13-2
108-39-4
99-65-0
108-38-3
121-75-5
108-31-6
109-77-3
12427-38-2
7439-96-5
93-65-2
7439-97-6
150-50-5
126-98-7
137-42-8
67-56-1
20354-26-1
2032-65-7
94-74-6
3653-48-3
72-43-5
'' 96-33-3
79-22-1
78-93-3
60-34-4
74-88-4
108-10-1
624-83-9
556-61-6
80-62-6
298-00-0
1634-04-4
74-95-3
101-68-8
101-68-8
9006-42-2
21087-64-5
7786-34-7
90-94-8
2212-67-1
lsofenphos(2-[[EthoxylI(l-methylethyl)amino]
phosphinothioyljoxy] bcnzoic acid 1-methylethyl ester)
Isophorone diisocyanate
Isopropyl alcohol (mfg-strong acid process)
Isosafrole
l^ctofen(5-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenow>2-nitro-
2-ethoxy-l-methyl-2-oxoethyl ester)
Lead
Lindane [Cyclohexane, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachloro-
,(l.alpha.^.alpha.rB.beta.,4.alpha.,5.alpha.,6.beta.>]
Linuron
Lithium carbonate
m-Cresol
m-Dinitrobenzcne
m-Xylene
Malathion
Malcic anhydride
Malononitnle
Maneb [Carbamodithioic acid, I _2-ethanediylbis-.
manganese complex]
Manganese
Mecoprop
Mercury
Merphos
Methacrylonitnle
Metham sodium (Sodium methyldithiocarbamate)
Methano!
Methazole (2-{3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-methyl-l ,2,4-
oxadiazolidine-33-dione)
Mcthiocarb
Methoxone ((4-Chloro-2-methvlphenoxy) acetic acid)
(MCPA)
Methoxone sodium salt ((4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy) ,
acetate sodium salt)
Methoxychlor [Benzene. l,l'-(2,2,2-trichlorocthylidene)bis
[4-methoxy-]
Methyl acrvlate
Methyl chlorocarbonate
Methyl ethyl ketone
Methyl hydrazine
Methyl iodide
Methyl isobutyl ketone
Methyl isocyanate
Methyl isothiocyanate (Isothiocyanatomethane)
Methyl methacrylate
Methyl parathion
Methyl tert-butyl ether
Methylcne bromide
Mcthylenebis(phenylisocyanate)(MBI)
Methy lenebis(phenyl isocyanate) (MDI )
Metiram
Metribuzin
Mevinphos
Michler's ketone
Molinate (IH-Azepine-l carbothioic acid, hexahvdro-S-
ethyl ester)
1.0
1.0
«LO
'l.O
1.0
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
0.1
1.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X*
X*
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
U141
U129
U052
U239
U147
U149
U151
U154
U247
U156
UI59
P068
U138
U161
P064
U162
P071
U068
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1313-27-5
76-15-3
150-68-5
505-60-2
88671-89-0
121-69-7
68-12-2
71-36-3
1 10-54-3
872-50-4
924-42-5
759-73-9
684-93-5
924-16-3
621-64-7
55-18-5
62-75-9
86-30-6
4549-40-0
59-89-2
16543-55-8
100-75-4
142-59-6
300-76-5
91-20-3
7440-02-0
1929-82-4
7697-37-2
139-13-9
98-95-3
1836-75-5
51-75-2
55-63-0
27314-13-2
90-04-0
13-4-29-2
95-48-7
528-29-0
95-53^1
636-21-5
95-47-6
2234-13-1
19044-88-3
20816-12-0
301-12-2
19666-30-9
42874-03-3
10028-15-6
104-94-9
95-69-2
Molybdenum trioxide
Monochloropentafluoroethane (CFC-1 15)
Monuron
Mustard gas [Ethane, 1,1 -thiobis[2-chloro-]
Myclobutanil (.alpha.-Butyl-.alpha.-(4-chlorophenyl)-l H-
1 ,2,4-triazole-l -propanenitrile)
N.N-Dimethylanilme
N,N-Dimethylformamide
n-Butyl alcohol
n-Hexane
N-Methyl-2-pyrroIidone
N-Methylolacrylamide
N-Nitroso-N-ethylurca
N-Nitroso-N-methylurea
N-Nitrosodi-n-butylam i ne
N-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine
N-Nitrosodiethylamine
N-Nitrosodimethylamine
N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
N-Nitrosomethylvinylamine
N-NitrosomorphoIine
N-Nitrosonomicotine
N-Nitrosopipendinc
Nabam
Naled
Naphthalene
Nickel
Nitrapyrin(2-Chloro-6-(trichlorornethyl)pyridine)
Nitric acid
Nitrilotriacetic acid
Nitrobenzene
Nitrofen [Benzene. 2.4-dichloro-l-(4-nitrophenoxv)-]
Nitrogen mustard [2-Chloro-N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-
methvlcthanamine]
Nitroglycerin
Norflurazon(4-Chloro-5-{methylamino)-2-[3-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3(2H}-pyridazinone)
o-Anisidine
o-Anisidine hydrochloride
o-Cresol
o-Dinitrobenzene
o-Toluidine
o-Toluidine hydrochloride
o-Xylenc
Octachloronaphthalene
Oryzalin (4-(Dipropylamino)-3.5-
dinitrobenzenesulfonamide)
Osmium tetroxide
Oxydemeton methyl (S-(2-(Ethylsultinyl)ethyl) O.O-
dimethyl ester phosphorothioic acid)
Oxydiazon (3-{2.4-Dichloro-5-(l -methylethoxy)phenyl]-5-
(1,1 -dimethylethyl)-! J,4-oxadiazol-2(3H )-one)
Oxyfluorfen
Ozone
p-Anisidine
p-Chloro-o-toluidine
1.0
1.0
1.0
,0.1
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
1.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.0
O.I
0.1
1,0
1.0
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
10
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
U031
U176
UI77
U172
Ulll
UI74
P082
P084
U179
U165
U169
P081
U052
U328
U222
U239
P087
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106-47-8
104-12-1
120-71-8
106-44-5
100-25-4
100-01-6
156-10-5
106-50-3
106^42-3
123-63-7
1910-42-5
56-38-2
1114-71-2
40487-42-1
76-01-7
87-86-5
57-33-0
79-21-0
594-42-3
52645-53-1
85-01-8
108-95-2
26002-80-2
57-41-0
75^4-5
7803-51-2
7664-38-2
7723-14-0
85-44-9
1918-02-1
" 88-89-1
51-03-6
29232-93-7
1336-36-3
9016-87-9
7758-01-2
128-03-0
137-41-7
41198-08-7
7287-19-6
23950-58-5
1918-16-7
1120-71-4
709-98-8
2312-35-8
107-19-7
p-Chloroaniline
p-Chlorophenyl isocyanate
p-Crcsidine
p-Cresol
p-Dinitrobenzene
p-Nitroaniline :
p-Nitrosodiphenylamine
p-Phenylencdiamme
p-Xylene
Paraldehyde
Paraquat dichloride
Parathion [Phosphorothioic acid, O,O-diethyl-O-{4-
nitrophcnyl) ester]
Pebulate (Butylcthylcarbamothioic acid S-propyl ester)
Pendimethalin (N-( 1 -Ethylpropyl>3,4-dimethyl-2,6-
dinitrobcnzenamine)
Pentachloroethane
Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Pentobarbilal sodium
Peracetic acid
Perchloromethyl mercaptan
Permethrin(3-(2.2-Dichioroethenyl)-2J-
dimethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid, (3-
phenoxyphenyl)methyl ester)
Phenanthrene
Phenol
Phenothrin (2 J2-Dimethyl-3-(2-methy)-l -
propeny!)cyclopropanecarboxyiic acid (3-
phenoxyphcnyl)mcthyi ester)
Phenytoin
Phosgene
Phosphine
Phosphoric acid
Phosphorus (yellow or white)
Phthalic anhydride j
Picloram
Picric acid
Piperonyl butoxide
Pirimiphos methyl (O-(2-(Diethylamino)-6-methyl-4-
pyrimidinyl)-O.O-dimethyl phosphorothioate)
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
Polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate
Potassium bromate
Potassium dtmethyldithiocarbamate
Potassium N-methyldithiocarbamate
Profenolbs (O-(4-Bromo-2-chlorophenyl)-O-ethyl-S- i
propvlphosphorothioale)
Prometryn (N.N"-Bis( 1 -methylethyl)-6-methylthio- 1 .3.5-
triazine-2 .4-diamine)
Pronamide
Propachlor (2-Chloro-N-( I -methylethyl)-N-
phenylacetamide)
Propane sultone
Propanil(N-(3.4-Dichlorophenyl)propanamide)
Propargite
Propargyl alcohol
0.1
1.0
0.1
.0
Vo
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
.0
.0
.0
.0
.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
X X P024
X* U239
X
X X P077
X* U239
X U182
X X P089
X X
X X U184
X X
X
X U188
X P095
X P096
X X U190
X
X
X
X X U192
X U193
X P102
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31218-83^1
60207-90-1
123-38-6
1 14-26-1
115-07-1
75-56-9
75-55-8
110-86-1
91-22-5
106-51-4
82-68-8
76578-14-8
10453-86-8
78-48-8
81-07-2
94-59-7
78-92-2
7782-49-2
74051-80-2
7440-22^1
122-34-9
26628-22-8
1982-69-0
1 28-04-1
62-74-8
7632-00-0
132-27-4
131-52-2
' 100-42-5
96-09-3
7664-93-9
2699-79-8
35400-43-2
34014-18-1
3383-96-8
5902-51-2
75-65-0
127-18-4
961-11-5
64-75-5
7696-12-0
7440-28-0
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Propetamphos (3-
[(Ethylaniino)niethoxyphosphinothioyl]oxy]-2-butenoic
acid, 1-methylethyl ester)
Propiconazole (1 -[2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-pK>pyM ,3-
dk>xolan-2-y!]-methyl-l H-l ,2,4,-triazole)
Propionaldehydc
Propoxur [Phenol, 2-(l-methylethoxy>, methylcarbamate]
Propylene (Propcne)
Propylene oxide
Propylcneimine
Pyridine
Quinoline
Quinone
Quintozene (Pentachloronitrobenzene)
Quizalofop-cthyl(2-[4-[(6-Chloro-2-
quinoxalinyl)oxy]phenoxy] propanoic acid ethyl ester)
Resmethrin ([5-{Phenylmetb.yl)-3-furanyI]methyl 22-
dimethyl-3-(2-methyl- 1 -
propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate])
S,STS-Tributyltrithiopbosphate (DEF)
Saccharin (manufacturing)
Safrole
sec-Butyl alcohol
Selenium
Sethoxydim (2-[ 1 -(Ethoxyimino) butyl]-5-[2-
(ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxyl-2-cyclohexen-l-one)
Silver
Simazine
Sodium azide
Sodium dicamba (3.6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid.
sodium salt)
Sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate
Sodium fluoroacetate
Sodium nitrite
Sodium o-phenylphenoxide
Sodium pentachiorophenate
Sn-rene
Styrene oxide
Sulfuric acid
Sulfuryl fluoride (Vikane)
Sulprofos (O-Ethyl O-[4-
(methylthio)phenyljphosphorodithioic acid S-propyl ester)
Tebuthiuron (N-[5-( 1 ,1 -Dimethylethyl)- 1 3,4-thiadiazoi-2-
y])-N.N'-dimethylurea)
Temephos
Terbacil (5-Chloro-3-(l.l -dimethyleth\l)-6-methyl- 2.4
(lH.3H)-pyrimidinedione)
tert-Butyl alcohol
Tetrachloroethylene(Perchloroethylene)
Tetrachlorvinphos [Phosphoric acid. 2-chloro-l-(2.3.5-
trichlorophen\l) etheny] dimethyl ester]
Tetracycline hydrochloride
Tetramethrin(2.2-Dimethyl-3-(2-rnethyl-l-
propenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (1.3.4.5,6.7-
hexahydro-1 .3-dioxo-2H-isoindo]-2-yl)methyl ester)
Thallium
A-13
1.0
1.0
\
1.0
1.0 X X
1.0
0.1
0.1 X
.0 XX
.0
.0 X
.0 XX
.0
1.0
1.0
0.1 X
0.1 X X
1.0
1.0 X X
1.0
1.0 X X
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 X
1.0 X
1.0
0.1
1.0
0.1
0.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1 X X
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0 X X
P067
U196
U197
U185
U202
U203
P105
P058
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148-79-8
62-55-5
28249-77-6
59669-26-0
23564-05-8
23564-06-9
79-19-6
62-56-6
137-26-8
1314-20-1
7550-45-0
108-88-3
584-84-9
91-08-7
26471-62-5
8001-35-2
10061-02-6
110-57-6
43121-43-3
2303-17-5
68-76-8
101200-48-0
1983-10-4
2155-70-6
52-68-6
76-02-8
79-01-6
75-69-4
57213-69-1
121-44-8
'" 1582-09-8
26644-46-2
639-58-7
76-87-9
126-72-7
72-57-1
51-79-6
7440-62-2
50471-44-8
108-05-4
593-60-2
75-01-4
75-35-4
1330-20-7
7440-66-6
12122-67-7
!
Thiabcndazoie(2-(4-Thiazolyl>lH-benzimidazolc)
Thioacetamide
Thiobencarb (Carbamic acid, dicthylthio-. S-(p-
chlorobenzyl))
Thiodicarb
Th lophanate-methyl
Thiophanate ethyl ([1,2-Phenylenebis
(iminocarbonothioyl)] biscarbamic acid diethyl ester)
Thiosemicarbazidc
Thiourea
Thiram
Thorium dioxide
Titanium tctrachloride
Toluene
ToIuene-2,4-diisocyanate !
ToIuene-2 ,6-diisocyanate
Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers)
Toxaphene
trans-l,3-Dichloropropene :
trans- 1 ,4-Dichloro-2-butene
Triadimefon (1 -(4-Ch1orophenoxy>3.3-dimethy1-l -{1H-
1 JM-triazol-1 -yl>2-bufanone)
Triallate
Triaziquone [2,5-Cyclohexadiene-l,4-dione. 2,3,5-tris(l»
aziridinyl)-]
Tribenuron methyl (2-(4-Methoxy-6-methyl-l ,3.5-triazin-2-
yl}-methylamino)carbonyl)amino)sultbnylK methyl ester)
Tributyltin fluoride
Tributyltin methacrylate
Trichlortbn fPhosphonic acid, (2,2.2-trichloro-l-
hydroxyethyl)-.dimethyl ester]
Trichioroacetyl chloride
Trich loroethylene
Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-1 1 ) '
Triclopyr triethylammonium salt
Tricthylamine
Tritluralin [Benezeneamine. 2.6-dinitro-N.N-dipropyl-4-
(trilluoromethyl)-]
Triforine (KN'-{ 1 ,4-Piperazinediylbis(2 2 2-
Irichloroethylidene)] bistbrmamidc)
Triphenyltin chloride
Triphenyltin hydroxide
Tris(2.3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
Trvpan blue
Urethane (Ethyl carbamate)
Vanadium (fume or dust)
Vinclozolin (3-(3.5-Dichlorophenyl)-5-ethenyl-5-methvl*
2.4-oxazolidinedione) ;
Vinvl acetate
Vinyl bromide
Vinyl chloride
Vinylidene chloride
Xylene (mixed isomers)
Zinc (fume or dust)
Zineb [Carbamodithioic acid. 1 .2-ethanedivlbis-, zinc
complex)
1.0
0.1 X
1.0
'1.0 X X
1.0 X X
1.0
1.0 X
0.1 X
1.0 X
1.0
1.0
1.0 X X
0.1
0.1
0.1 X
0.1 X X
0.1 X
1.0
1.0
1.0 X X
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1 X X
1.0 X X
1.0
1.0 X
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.1 X X
0.1 X
0.1 X
1.0 X
1.0
0.1
0.1
0.1 X X
i.o x x
i.o .x
1.0 X
1.0
U218
PI 16
U219
U244
U220
U223
PI 23
U228
U121
U235
U236
U238
U043
U078
U239
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as mixed isomers (sum)
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APPENDIX B
LIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT FALL UNDER EACH SIC CODE
IN MAJOR GROUP 10 .-
Major group 10, metal mining, includes establishments primarily engaged in mining,
developing mines, or exploring for metallic minerals (ores). These ores are valued
chiefly for the metals contained, to be recovered for use as such, or as constituents of
alloys, chemicals, pigments, or other products. This major group also includes all ore
dressing and beneficiating operations, whether performed at mills in conjunction with
mines, or at mills, such as custom mills, operated separately from the mines served.
These include mills that crush, grind, wash, dry, sinter, calcine, or leach ore, or perform
gravity separation or flotation operations (U.S. OMB, 1987).
When performed by operators of the properties, exploration under preliminary phases of
operation should be classified according to the type of ore expected to be found.
Exploration performed on a contract or fee basis is classified in Industry 1081 (U.S.
OMB, 1987).
1011 Iron ores:
Establishments primarily engaged in mining, beneficiating, or
otherwise preparing iron ores and manganiferous ores valued
chiefly for their iron content. This industry includes production
of sinter and other agglomerates except those associated with
blast furnace operations. Blast furnaces primarily engaged in
producing pig iron from iron ore are classified in
Manufacturing Industry 3312.
1021 Copper ores:
Establishments primarily engaged in mining, milling, or
otherwise preparing copper ores. This industry also includes
establishments primarily engaged in the recovery of copper
concentrates by precipitation and leaching of copper ore.
Establishments primarily engaged in the recovery of refined
copper by leaching copper concentrates are classified in
Manufacturing, Major Group 33.
1031 Lead and zinc
ores:
Establishments primarily engaged in mining, milling, or
otherwise
preparing lead ores, zinc ores, or lead-zinc ores.
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1041 Gold ores:
Establishments primarily engaged in mining gold ores from
lode3 deposits or in the recovery of gold from placer deposits
by any method. In addition to ore dressing methods such as
crushing, grinding, gravity concentration, and froth flotation,
this industry includes amalgamation, cyanidation, and the
production of bullion at the mine, mill, or dredge site.
1044 Silver ores:
Establishments primarily engaged in mining, milling, or
otherwise preparing silver ores. The production of bullion at
the mine or mill site is included.
1061 Ferroalloy ores,
Establishments primarily engaged in mining, milling, or
otherwise
except vanadium: preparing ferroalloy ores, except vanadium. The mining of
manganiferous ores chiefly valued for their iron content is
classified in Industry 1011. Establishments primarily engaged
in mining vanadium ore are classified in Industry 1094, and
those mining titanium ore are classified in Industry 1099.
1081 Metal mining
services:
Establishments primarily engaged in performing metal mining
services
for others on a contract or fee basis, such as the removal of
overburden, strip mining for metallic ores, prospect and test
drilling, and mine exploration and development.
Establishments which have complete responsibility for
operating mines for others ort a contract or fee basis are
classified according to the product mined rather than as metal
mining services. Establishments primarily performing hauling
services are classified in Division E, Transportation.
1094 Uranium-radium- Establishments primarily engaged in mining, milling, or
otherwise ,
vanadium ores, preparing uranium-radium-vanadium ores.
1099 Miscellaneous
Establishments primarily engaged in mining, milling, or
otherwise
3 A lode is defined as a vein of metal ore.
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metal ores, not
elsewhere
classified:
preparing miscellaneous metal ores, not elsewhere classified.
Production of metallic mercury by rurnacing or retorting at the
mine
site is also included.
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APPENDIX C
INFORMATION SOURCE ONLINE
Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR
http://www.epa.gov/epacfr40
CHEMDAT8/WATER8
http://www.epa.gov/ttr^chief7software.html#water8
Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emission Factors (CHIEF)
http://www. epa.gov/ttn/chief/
Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors (AP-42)
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/ap42etc.html
EPA homepage
http://www.epa.gov
Federal Registers
http://www.epa.gov/EPA-TRI
MSDSs i
gopher ://gopher. chem. Utah, edu: 70/11 /MSDS
TANKS
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/tanks.httnl
TOXNET
http://tamas.nlm.nih.gov/~boyda/htdocs/TOXNET/factsheets/toxnet.htm]
TRI homepage
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/tri
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