P2 SEPs
Pollution Prevention 
Supplemental Environmental Projects  

Pollution prevention supplemental environmental projects (P2 SEPs) are environmentally beneficial projects that a defendant agrees to perform in an enforcement settlement.  Ohio EPA encourages the use of P2 SEPs to achieve additional environmental benefit beyond that specifically required by law.  In exchange for performing a P2 SEP, Ohio EPA may consider a reduction in enforcement penalties in the settlement.

Since 1991, Ohio EPA has incorporated P2 SEPs into over 91 enforcement settlements.

P2 is the use of source reduction and as a second preference, environmentally-sound recycling.  P2 SEPs used by Ohio EPA typically include P2 Programs (P2 assessments) and P2 Projects (including Third Party Projects). 

The Ohio EPA Office of Pollution Prevention (OPP) works with agency enforcement staff and defendants to identify appropriate P2 SEPs for enforcement settlements.

1.  Ohio EPA P2 SEP Information

2.  Ohio EPA P2 SEP Case Studies

3.  U.S. EPA SEP Information

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Ohio EPA P2 SEP Information 

2.   Pollution Prevention Supplemental Environmental Projects - Information for Companies
A handout designed for companies involved in an enforcement action with Ohio EPA. (01/1998)
(Also: Acrobat PDF version) 245k

3.  Summary of Ohio Local Government P2 SEP Activity 
Information on Ohio EPA P2 SEPs involving enforcement settlements with local governments. 
A useful handout for local governments and Ohio EPA staff involved in enforcement settlements.  Acrobat (PDF Version) 64k (03/2001)

4.  P2 SEP Project Proposal Questionnaire
A questionnaire for defendants to help Ohio EPA evaluate the acceptability of potential P2 SEPs
involving specific source reduction and/or recycling projects.  (02/1998)
 

Other Related Ohio EPA P2 SEP Information:

• Pollution Prevention Regulatory Integration - Information from Ohio EPA Office of Pollution Prevention. 
  
  
• Pollution Prevention in Ohio Environmental Enforcement Settlements - Analysis and Update (09/1995) 
  
  
• Pollution Prevention in Ohio Environmental Enforcement Settlements - Fact Sheet (04/1996)   (Also:  Acrobat PDF version) 84k
  
  
• Ohio Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization Planning Guidance Manual (09/1993)

Ohio EPA P2 SEP Case Studies

Successful Ohio EPA enforcement settlements incorporating the use of P2 SEPs.

1.  Ohio Paper Mill - A facility-wide P2 assessment was used to reduce fiber losses and reduce solid waste and raw material consumption.  Acrobat (PDF version) 48k (08/1998)

2.  Solvent Distillation Case Study - By recycling solvent on-site, an Ohio vinyl products company significantly reduced its Hazardous waste and VOC emissions. Acrobat (PDF version) 114k (08/1998)

3.  Mead Corporation - Mead Corporation's Chilicothe, Ohio plant reduced its hazardous wastes by replacing several solvent degreasers with aqueous parts cleaning systems. Acrobat (PDF version) 23k (08/1998)

4.  Village of South Charleston, Ohio - A local government eliminated the use of chlorine at a municipal wastewater facility through installation of an ultraviolet disinfection system.  Acrobat (PDF Version) 21k (08/1998)

5.  Mitchellace - Mitchellace installed recycling solvent parts washers and converted to a water-based card coating system. Acrobat (PDF Version) 38k (06/2000)

6.  Whitaker Surface Systems - Whitaker developed a comprehensive facility-wide pollution prevention program and conducted a P2 Assessment.  Several P2 projects to reduce water use and wastewater generation were implemented. Acrobat (PDF Version) 27k (06/2000)

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U.S. EPA Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) Information

1.  U.S. EPA's Office of Regulatory Enforcement’s Supplemental Environmental Projects    Information   - U.S. EPA's web site for SEP information. 

2.  Final EPA Supplemental Environmental Projects Policy - U.S. EPA's policy for incorporating SEPs (including P2 SEPs) into enforcement settlements.

3.  Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Database - U.S. EPA's national SEP database contains information on the environmental statute, pollutant involved, the SEP category, and the costs related to U.S. EPA cases that have included SEPs in environmental enforcement settlements. The database will display cases that match search criteria for fiscal years 1995-1997.   P2 SEPs are included in the database.                                                                              

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