Fifth “Compliance Assistance Conference: Successfully Navigating Reporting, Permitting and Inspections

May 5, 2010

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio EPA hosted its Fifth Compliance Assistance Conference, "Successfully Navigating Reporting, Permitting and Inspections," on May 5 in Columbus.  About 250 participants attended the conference, representing a diverse group of small to large businesses, trade associations, consulting firms and government.  The full-day event included four tracks with multiple sessions covering the topics noted below.  If you were unable to attend the event, but would like to view the Powerpoint presentation materials for any of the sessions, click on the titles/links below for more information.  The presentations have been copied to a .pdf file format.  Some presentations have also been recorded.  Use the next links to view the recordings (These files are large and requires WebEx player; if you don't have it installed, you will be asked to do so).

If you would like a copy of all conference materials on CD, contact Ohio EPA’s Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention at 800-329-7518.    For a copy of the conference agenda for the Mary 5th event, click here [PDF].

• EPCRA (Right-to-Know), TRI (Toxic Release Inventory) and RMP (Risk Management Plan) Reporting: view PDF;
• Overview of Hazardous Waste Requirements: view PDF;
• Introduction to Air Permitting and Reporting: view PDF; view recording [part 1]; view recording [part 2]
• Call Before You Build...An Introduction to Section 401 and Isolated Wetlands Permitting in Ohio: view PDF;
• SPCC Plans and Reporting Spills - Part 1: view PDF;
• SPCC Plans and Reporting Spills - Part 2: view PDF;
• Do I need an NPDES Discharge Permit and, if so, How Do I Get One? view PDF;
• Preparing for an Ohio EPA inspection: view PDF; view recording
• Ohio EPA's Solid Waste Regulations - What’s New? view PDF; view recording
• Properly Handling Used Oil: view PDF; view recording 
• Doing Business Electronically with Ohio EPA…An Introduction to the Agency’s E‐Tools and Resources [PDF];
• Tips for More Effectively Working with Ohio EPA...Avoiding Problems and Working Through the Agency’s Legal Process: view PDF; view recording
• Do you Know Where Your Floor Drains Go?...Pretreatment and the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Requirements: view recording;