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ECAR Fact Sheet
for Florida
Vehicle Crusher
Regulations
Self-Audit Checklist
Best Management Practices
Contacts
Related ECAR Fact Sheets
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The following fact sheet was prepared by the ECAR Center staff.
Once prepared, each ECAR Center fact sheet undergoes a review process
with the applicable state environmental agency(ies). You can check on
the status of the review process here. Please read the disclaimer on
the status page. While we have tried to present a summary of the
essential information on this topic, you should be aware that other
items, such as local regulations, may apply to you.
What You Need to Know
The
main environmental concern in vehicle crushing operations is letting
any fluids still in the vehicle get away from you. If fluids
are allowed to drain into the soil, or to get into a drain where
they are not supposed to be, you could be in for trouble.
And even if the fluids are contained in the crushing area, you need
to be sure they won't get washed away by stormwater.
If
the fluids are hazardous wastes,
special handling and disposal rules will apply to them.
Regulations
There
are no environmental regulations that specifically govern the design
and operation of vehicle crushing operations. However, if vehicle
crushing is not performed properly, vehicle fluids will drain to
the soil, which is prohibited. Also, allowing vehicle fluids to
be carried away by stormwater is prohibited. Therefore, auto-recycling
facilities should implement the best management practices listed
below to help prevent these types of environmental violations from
occurring at their vehicle crushing operations.
Fluids
collected during oil crushing operations should be managed as hazardous
waste unless a hazardous waste determination has been made that
proves that the fluids are non-hazardous. A hazardous waste determination
involves collecting samples of the fluid and having the samples
analyzed at a laboratory.
Links
to the Regulations. Use the following links to view the regulations
pertaining to hazardous waste determinations and management.
Part
261 - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
Part
262 - Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Self-Audit
Checklist
When
an inspector comes to your facility, there are certain things they
check to see if you are in compliance with environmental regulations.
It makes good sense for you to perform a "self-audit"
and catch and correct problems before they result in penalties.
Also, there are some compliance incentives associated with self-audits
(see Audit
Policy Page).
Use
the following list to audit your vehicle crusher management procedures.
- Do
vehicle fluids escape to the soil from vehicle crushing operations?
Verify that the soil surrounding vehicle crushing operations
does not show signs of vehicle fluid spills. If there are signs
of fluid spills, such as stained soil or dead vegatation, then
remidation may be necessary.
- Are
fluids generated from vehicle crushing properly managed and disposed
of? Verify that fluids were properly managed and disposed/recycled
as hazardous waste or that a hazardous waste determination was
made that indicates it is a non-hazardous waste. If the waste
is non-hazardous, verify that it is properly managed.
Best
Management Practices (BMPs)
Most
regulations tell you what you have to do to be in compliance, but
they don’t explain how to do it. That’s where "best
management practices" come into play. BMPs are proven methods
that help you to get into compliance and stay there. The following
BMPs are recommended for vehicle crusher management procedures.
- Vehicles
should be adequately drained prior to crushing in order to minimize
the volume of waste fluids to manage. Fluids such as fuel, used
oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, etc. should be stored in
separate containers that are clearly labeled.
- Vehicle
crushers should be situated on a bermed or self-contained impervious
surface, preferably under a roof and protected from the weather.
The floor surface should be sloped to contain fluids. Position
crushers toward the center of the surface or concrete pad rather
than along the edge.
- Mobile
crushers should always be situated on an impervious surface or
heavy duty plastic sheeting. Containers designed to be fitted
to the crusher can help capture fluids.
- Maintain
disposal receipts from mobile crusher operators for all wastes
generated and transported off-site for disposal.
Contacts
- DEP
Hazardous Waste Compliance Assistance Program: 800-741-4337.
- If
an oil spill of more than 25 gallons occurs, immediately contact
the State Warning Point by phone at 850-413-9911.
Related
ECAR Fact Sheets
- Hazardous Wastes
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Relevant Resources
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