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110V 08 '93 17:38 BP OIL T EAST 49TH 18717 ^� F. 1 '11 <br /> r <br /> r - <br /> (43-3. ,18) TBD WASTE MINIMIZATION PROGRAM PLAN <br /> (JULY 1993) <br /> 1. 0 INTRODUCTION <br /> This Program Plan is written in compliance with Section 3002 (b) <br /> of RCRA and considering USEPA's "Guidance to Hazardous Waste <br /> Generators on the Elements of a Waste Minimization Program" , <br /> FR 58, No. 102, pages 31114-31120. Ouestions reaarrlj-nn the Pl-^ <br /> should be directed to: <br /> Susan Norton Post4r brand fax transmittal memo 7671 aofpegee . <br /> Environmental Specialist '° L <br /> BP oil Company/Terminals and Go. °o <br /> 216/271-8260 S7�c f� <br /> pnonea L7/-B7Y57 <br /> 2 . o SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES Fex�.n p Jr n< t.,a+t Foxe C�7/ 7 <br /> The intent of this Plan is to describe hazardous waste <br /> W4{lCl4'CLIC{{4 a.{d minimization at nn Oil Company's U. S. terminals. <br /> Its contents follow USEPA's Interim Final Guidance, issued <br /> May 28, 1993 : <br /> - Statement of Top Management Support <br /> - Characterization of Waste Generation <br /> - Waste Management Costs <br /> - Periodic Waste Minimization Assessments <br /> - Coat Allocation System <br /> - Technology Transfer Activities <br /> - Program Implementation and Evaluation Provisions <br /> 3 . 0 STATEMENT OF TOP MANAGEMENT SUPPORT <br /> The BP Group's overarching Statement of Policy on Health, <br /> Safety, and the Environment, issued in 1993, includes the <br /> following: <br /> "Progressive improvement of our environmental performance: We <br /> will protect the environment by seeking to minimize the impact <br /> of our activities. We will strive for progressive improvement <br /> in the environmental performance of our facilities by reducing <br /> emissions, wastes and the use of energy. New facilities and <br /> plant will apply the best available pollution control techniques <br /> that are commercially viable. " <br /> This Waste Minimization Plan is Written to reflect this Policy, <br /> and to conform with the BP America Waste Minimization Program <br /> Guidelines, which were issued August 1989, by the CEO of BP <br /> America and the heads of its operating units. The Guidelines <br /> appear as AppendiX A to this Plan. They elaborate the Company's <br /> waste minimization policy in terms of nollutinn cenrior Tho <br /> Health, Safety and Environmental Focused Program for pollution <br /> nravnn+io±7 < e dari_c� frcW the uui uclines, and states: <br /> "We will reduce the impact of our activities on the environment <br /> at all onr Pandit;^& a'A- th--=uUhzut _ <br /> --- -•-- --7. ...... ..a. ive will, <br /> X MAKUALSTNVtRt OWN mnv r r A ,,m. ,, <br />