J.21 FAA Order JO 1050 17B.pdf

ORDER

JO 1050.17B

Effective Date:

06/21/2022

SUBJ: Environmental Compliance at Air Traffic Organization Facilities

1. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Organization (ATO) is subject to numerous environmental requirements at many facilities across the country. Applicable requirements may vary based on the operational requirements of the facility. This order prescribes procedures and policy and assigns ATO responsibilities for ensuring compliance with environmental requirements at ATO facilities. This order also provides background and awareness of the environmental requirements that apply to ATO facilities. In keeping with the FAA’s commitment to be a national and international leader in environmental protection, this order lays out steps to move ATO toward compliant and environmentally sustainable practices.

2. This order addresses the requirements established by FAA Order 1050.10, Prevention, Control and Abatement of Environmental Pollution at FAA Facilities, as well as applicable federal environmental laws and regulations. This order is not intended to replace or supersede any applicable federal environmental laws or regulations, nor any applicable state and/or local environmental regulations, which may be more stringent than federal regulations.

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ANGELA RENEE Digitally signed by ANGELA

RENEE MCCULLOUGH

Date: 2022.06.21 08:23:42 MCCULLOUGH

Timothy L. Arel Chief Operating Officer (A) Air Traffic Organization

Distribution: Electronic Initiated By: AJW-23

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Table of Contents Paragraph Page

Chapter 1. General Information ................................................................................................ 1-1

1. Purpose of This Order ...................................................................................................... 1-1

2. Audience .......................................................................................................................... 1-1

3. Where Can I Find This Order........................................................................................... 1-1

4. Cancellation...................................................................................................................... 1-1

5. Authority to Change This Order....................................................................................... 1-1

6. Explanation of Policy Changes ........................................................................................ 1-1

7. Scope and Application ..................................................................................................... 1-1

8. Liability ............................................................................................................................ 1-2

9. Records Retention ............................................................................................................ 1-2

Chapter 2. Roles and Responsibilities....................................................................................... 2-1

1. ATO Executive-level Managers....................................................................................... 2-1

2. ATO Technical Operations, Air Traffic Control (ATC) Facilities and Engineering

Services, Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) Services Group...... 2-1

3. ATO Frontline Managers/Supervisors.............................................................................. 2-1

4. ATO Facility Management............................................................................................... 2-2

ATO Project Implementers .............................................................................................. 2-2

6. ATO Technical Operations Technical Services Managers .............................................. 2-2

7. ATO Environmental Professionals................................................................................... 2-3

8. Environmental Emergency Coordinator (EEC)................................................................ 2-3

9. Employees ........................................................................................................................ 2-3

Chapter 3. Air Pollution Control............................................................................................... 3-1

1. Scope ................................................................................................................................ 3-1

2. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 3-1

3. Requirements for Air Pollution Control from Stationary Sources ................................... 3-1

4. Requirements for Stratospheric Ozone Protection ........................................................... 3-2

Chapter 4. Water Pollution Control .......................................................................................... 4-1

1. Scope ................................................................................................................................ 4-1

2. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 4-1

3. Requirements for Direct Discharges to Navigable Waters .............................................. 4-1

4. Requirements for Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)............... 4-2

5. Requirements for Storm Water Discharges...................................................................... 4-2

6. Requirements for Discharge of Dredged or Fill Material ................................................ 4-3

7. Requirements for Underground Injection Control (UIC)................................................. 4-3

Chapter 5. Hazardous Materials Management .......................................................................... 5-1

1. Scope ................................................................................................................................ 5-1

2. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 5-1

3. Requirements for Hazardous Materials Management ...................................................... 5-1

4. Requirements for Contingency Planning and Emergency Preparedness.......................... 5-2

5. Requirements for Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

Reporting.......................................................................................................................... 5-2 ii

6. Requirements for Release Notification and Response ..................................................... 5-3

7. Requirements for Hazardous Materials Transportation ................................................... 5-4

8. Requirements for Pesticides Management ....................................................................... 5-4

Chapter 6. Storage Tank Management...................................................................................... 6-1

1. Scope ................................................................................................................................ 6-1

2. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 6-1

3. Requirements for Storage Tank Installation, Operations, and Maintenance.................... 6-2

4. Requirements for Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan............. 6-3

5. Fuel Storage Tank (FST) System Training Requirements ............................................... 6-3

6. Storage Tank Closure Requirements ................................................................................ 6-4

7. Storage Tank Conveyance................................................................................................ 6-4

Chapter 7. Hazardous Waste Management ............................................................................... 7-1

1. Scope ................................................................................................................................ 7-1

2. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 7-1

3. Requirements for Hazardous Waste Accumulation ......................................................... 7-1

4. Requirements for Universal Waste Management............................................................. 7-2

5. Requirements for Contingency Planning and Emergency Preparedness.......................... 7-3

6. Requirements for Disposal of Hazardous Waste and Universal Waste ........................... 7-3

7. Requirements for Hazardous Waste Management for Construction and Maintenance

Activities .......................................................................................................................... 7-4

8. Reporting and Recordkeeping .......................................................................................... 7-4

9. Training Requirements ..................................................................................................... 7-5

Chapter 8. Non-Hazardous Waste Management....................................................................... 8-1

1. Scope ................................................................................................................................ 8-1

2. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 8-1

3. Management of General Solid Waste............................................................................... 8-1

4. Construction and Demolition Waste Management .......................................................... 8-2

5. Used Oil Management...................................................................................................... 8-2

6. Electronics Waste Management ....................................................................................... 8-3

Chapter 9. Radioactive Materials Management ........................................................................ 9-1

1. Scope ................................................................................................................................ 9-1

2. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 9-1

3. Storage of Radioactive Waste .......................................................................................... 9-1

4. Requirements for ATO Radioactive Material Shipping................................................... 9-2

5. Disposition of Radioactive Materials ............................................................................... 9-3

6. Reporting and Recordkeeping .......................................................................................... 9-3

7. Training Requirements ..................................................................................................... 9-3

Chapter 10. Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Management Program ...................................... 10-1

1. Scope .............................................................................................................................. 10-1

2. Overview ........................................................................................................................ 10-1 iii

3. Requirements for PCB Management at ATO Facilities.................................................. 10-1

4. Requirements for PCB Equipment in Use...................................................................... 10-2

5. Requirements for PCB Storage ...................................................................................... 10-2

6. Requirements for PCB Disposal .................................................................................... 10-3

7. Requirements for PCB Spills ......................................................................................... 10-4

8. Reporting and Recordkeeping ........................................................................................ 10-5

Chapter 11. Lead Management ................................................................................................. 11-1

1. Scope .............................................................................................................................. 11-1

2. Overview ........................................................................................................................ 11-1

3. Requirements for Lead Management at ATO Facilities................................................. 11-1

4. Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Abatement Projects ............................................... 11-1

5. Requirements for Lead Waste Disposal ......................................................................... 11-2

6. Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Disclosure............................................................. 11-3

Chapter 12. Natural Resources Management............................................................................ 12-1

1. Scope .............................................................................................................................. 12-1

2. Overview ........................................................................................................................ 12-1

3. Requirements for Proposed Major Federal Actions........................................................ 12-1

4. Requirements for Operations and Maintenance of Existing Facilities ........................... 12-2

5. Reporting and Recordkeeping ........................................................................................ 12-2

Chapter 13. Cultural Resources Management........................................................................... 13-1

1. Scope .............................................................................................................................. 13-1

2. Overview ........................................................................................................................ 13-1

3. Requirements for Proposed Major Federal Actions ....................................................... 13-1

4. Requirements for Operations and Maintenance of Existing Facilities ........................... 13-2

5. Reporting and Recordkeeping ........................................................................................ 13-2

Chapter 14. Environmental Cleanup Program .......................................................................... 14-1

1. Scope .............................................................................................................................. 14-1

2. Overview ........................................................................................................................ 14-1

3. ECU Reporting Requirements........................................................................................ 14-1

4. FAA Environmental Cleanup Process............................................................................ 14-2

5. Training Requirements ....................................................................................................14-4

Chapter 15. Environmental Compliance Evaluations ............................................................... 15-1

1. Scope .............................................................................................................................. 15-1

2. Overview ........................................................................................................................ 15-1

3. Environmental Requirements for Annual Workplace Inspections................................. 15-1

4. Requirements for Comprehensive Environmental Compliance Evaluations ................. 15-1

5. Correction of Deficiencies.............................................................................................. 15-2

6. Training Requirements .................................................................................................... 15-3

Chapter 16. Administrative Information ................................................................................... 16-1

1. Distribution..................................................................................................................... 16-1 iv

2. Background .................................................................................................................... 16-1

3. Delegation of Authority ................................................................................................. 16-1

4. Authority to Change This Order ..................................................................................... 16-1

5. Definitions.......................................................................................................................16-1

6. Related Publications ....................................................................................................... 16-1

Appendix A. Acronyms............................................................................................................ A-1

Appendix B. Key Terms and Definitions................................................................................. B-1

Appendix C. Federal Environmental Legal Requirements ...................................................... C-1

Appendix D. Environmental Records Retention Requirements............................................... D-1

Appendix E. Environmental Training Courses .........................................................................E-1

Appendix F. Document Feedback Information ........................................................................F-1 v

Chapter 1. General Information

1. Purpose of This Order. This order describes and assigns Air Traffic Organization (ATO) responsibilities for management of environmental compliance requirements at ATO facilities.

As stated in ATO Order JO 1050.22, Environmental Management System for the Air Traffic Organization, the ATO Environmental Policy affirms ATO’s commitment to complying with applicable federal, state, local and agency environmental requirements.

2. Audience. This order applies to all ATO headquarters and field organizations (i.e., non-headquarters) and employees that are involved with the operation and support of National Airspace System (NAS) facilities.

3. Where Can I Find This Order. You can find an electronic copy of this order on the Directives Management System (DMS) website:

https://employees.faa.gov/tools_resources/orders_notices/; or, go to the MyFAA employee website, select “Tools & Resources” and then select “Orders and Notices.”

4. Cancellation. This order cancels ATO Order JO 1050.17A, Environmental Compliance at Air Traffic Organization Facilities, dated July 26, 2013.

5. Authority to Change This Order. The ATO Technical Operations, Air Traffic Control (ATC) Facilities and Engineering Services, Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) Services Group is the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) with the authority to modify this order. EOSH Services Group must assign staff with the appropriate technical expertise necessary to conduct revisions to this order.

6. Explanation of Policy Changes. This order has been revised to:

a. Reflect changes to the ATO organizational structure and associated roles and responsibilities for environmental compliance.

b. Address changes in federal legal and other environmental requirements since the issuance of the previous order and further clarify existing requirements.

7. Scope and Application.

a. This order identifies those provisions of federal environmental laws, regulations, and executive orders (EO) pertinent to ATO facilities. The policy is to provide general familiarity with and a basic understanding of potentially applicable requirements. It does not list every requirement contained in the regulations. For this reason, and because facility operations vary, each organization is responsible for examining each environmental law and regulation to determine its applicability to a particular facility. In addition, since laws and regulations change periodically, consult the most recent versions to assure the provisions included herein reflect the current requirements.

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b. Many federal laws allow states to regulate environmental program implementation. This order only cites specific federal laws; Applicable employees must examine state and local requirements to assure complete compliance with delegated programs and state-specific environmental laws and regulations.

8. Liability.

a. In general, ATO personnel acting within the scope of their official duties are shielded from personal civil liability. However, evidence that any employee had knowledge of a violation of an environmental law and took no corrective action can warrant criminal prosecution.

Managers can also be held accountable in a criminal action for knowing of a violation by a lower level employee if the manager fails to take steps to correct the violation or to make sure that it is not repeated.

b. Whenever officially notified that a facility is in violation of an applicable environmental law or regulation, Facility Management must notify Executive-level Management in the Service Area and EOSH Services Group within 48 hours of the occurrence. Facility Management must also, in coordination with General and/or Regional Counsel and ATO Environmental Professionals, provide an appropriate response to the regulatory entity and develop a plan to bring the facility into compliance.

9. Records Retention.

a. Retain environmental records as mandated by federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and other relevant FAA orders. Environmental records include, but are not limited to, administrative records, permits, reports, studies, evaluations, characterizations, logbooks, storage records, closure plans, and waste management documentation. Records must be easily retrievable, either at the subject facility or at the nearest administrative office.

b. Retain records that do not have a specific retention or disposition schedule by regulation or stipulated within this order, as long as needed for reference purposes.

c. A list of common environmental records and associated retention times has been included in Appendix D of this order. The records included in Appendix D are not inclusive of all environmental records. Additional facility-based records may be required in accordance with state and local environmental regulations.

d. Environmental records created by the FAA are covered under various disposition instructions found within the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) general record schedules (GRS) or FAA-specific schedules, these “temporary records” as defined in FAA Order 1350.14B Records Management, should be reviewed, and when the record’s scheduled disposition is met, a determination should be made for continued record retention.

Certain important environmental records must be considered long-term temporary records or permanent records for NARA Federal Record Center (FRC) archiving (see Appendix D.

Environmental Records Retention Requirements).

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Chapter 2. Roles and Responsibilities

1. ATO Executive-level Managers. ATO Executive-level Managers must:

a. Ensure adequate program support, resources, and budget for the implementation of this order across all ATO organizations.

b. Implement the requirements of this order into the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and disposition of ATO facilities and equipment.

c. Ensure acquisition program baselines incorporate estimates for the full lifecycle cost of complying with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.

d. Ensure all contracts/procurements incorporate applicable environmental laws and regulations.

e. Incorporate environmental regulations into current directives, guidance, and standards.

2. ATO Technical Operations, Air Traffic Control (ATC) Facilities and Engineering Services, Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) Services Group. EOSH Services Group must:

a. Serve as ATO’s focal point for environmental policy issues for internal and external organizations, and provide ATO environmental program liaison services.

b. Provide technical assistance as needed to all ATO headquarters and field organizations on environmental management issues.

c. Develop ATO guidance and policy, as needed, to implement and manage environmental programs, including the requirements of this order.

d. Identify the training required to comply with all federal environmental compliance regulations and define who should receive the training.

e. Request, allocate, and budget for all prioritized requirements necessary for environmental program implementation and management.

f. Review and comment to the appropriate entities on proposed internal FAA environmental protection, policy, guidance, and directives; environmental requirements proposed by other federal or state regulatory agencies; and proposed environmental legislation that may affect the

ATO.

g. Provide the Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) with environmental reporting data, as requested.

3. ATO Frontline Managers/Supervisors. ATO Frontline Managers/Supervisors must:

a. Manage the implementation of the environmental compliance program in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the requirements of this order.

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b. Ensure all environmental compliance needs are appropriately identified, evaluated, validated, prioritized, and submitted for funding.

c. Provide support and oversight for the ATO environmental compliance program.

d. Ensure employees are trained in the environmental requirements associated with the activities for which they are responsible.

4. ATO Facility Management. ATO Facility Management, for purposes of this order, are the persons who have overall responsibility for ensuring that the NAS operations and maintenance activities are performed at an ATO facility. Facility Management must:

a. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and the requirements of this order at facilities for which they are responsible.

b. Submit applications for federal, state, and local environmental permits.

c. Request the necessary funding through their budget processes to implement the requirements of this order (for example, sampling and monitoring, permit and registration fees, management and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes).

d. Maintain required environmental records (e.g., permits, reports, manifests) in an organized manner.

e. Ensure that environmental deficiencies, including those identified through environmental compliance evaluations, are corrected in a timely manner.

f. For applicable facilities in their jurisdiction, appoint an Environmental Emergency Coordinator (EEC) (see Paragraph 8 of this chapter).

g. Notify ATO Executive-level Management of significant environmental compliance deficiencies impacting their facilities, including but not limited to inspections from environmental regulatory agencies that result in a notice of violation.

5. ATO Project Implementers. ATO Project Implementers, including Engineering Services personnel, must integrate the requirements of this order for all engineering projects and FAA facilities (such as shops, garages, and storage facilities) for which they are responsible to ensure that their facilities, projects, and associated actions are implemented and maintained in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.

6. ATO Technical Operations Technical Services Managers.

a. Appoint a sufficient number of Environmental Specialists (e.g., Safety and Environmental Compliance Managers (SECMs)) to ensure that each District is covered by at least one specialist.

b. Provide and ensure SECMs have adequate resources to support the requirements of this order.

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7. ATO Environmental Professionals. ATO Environmental Professionals, including SECMs, Environmental Protection Specialists, Environmental Requirements Specialists, Environmental Program Implementation Managers and Engineering Services environmental professionals, will provide technical assistance on compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations and the requirements of this order, including but not limited to:

a. Assist with preparing applications for federal, state, and local environmental permits and submitting them to ATO Facility Management for review and signature.

b. Assess ATO facility compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

c. Assist in maintaining required environmental records (e.g., reports, manifests) in an organized manner.

d. Develop standard operating procedures (SOP) as needed to ensure that work is completed in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.

e. Communicate all environmental non-compliance issues upward to ensure the issues are resolved in a timely, effective manner.

f. Ensure that projects reviewed (e.g., Engineering Services projects, NAS change proposals) incorporate applicable environmental requirements.

g. Assist field organizations in the development of budget requests to ensure inclusion of resources for environmental activities.

8. Environmental Emergency Coordinator (EEC). EEC is a collateral duty function assigned to personnel for each facility that meets one of the following conditions: Storage of reportable quantities of hazardous materials (Chapter 5), presence of fuel storage tanks (Chapter 6), accumulation of hazardous waste (Chapter 7), and/or presence of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-contaminated or PCB equipment (Chapter 10). The EEC will be the first person to be contacted in case of a hazardous material spill and will provide upward FAA notification of all reportable releases and will serve as the external contact to all regulatory authorities. An EEC may serve in this role for multiple facilities.

9. Employees. Employees are responsible for performing their jobs in accordance with established SOPs and permit requirements, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Employees must elevate any environmental issues to their supervisors.

Additionally, employees must:

a. Complete assigned training;

b. Adhere to all reporting and recordkeeping requirements as defined in this order.

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Chapter 3. Air Pollution Control

1. Scope. This chapter addresses applicable federal laws and regulations that help to prevent air pollution resulting from the operation of FAA facilities. These requirements impact FAA facilities that have stationary sources of air emissions or that use ozone depleting substances (ODS). This chapter does not address mobile sources of air pollution (such as automobiles), indoor air quality concerns (such as volatile organic carbons from paints), or naturally occurring sources of air pollution (such as radon). Indoor air quality concerns are addressed in ATO Order JO 3900.76, Management of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) at Air Traffic Organization Facilities.

2. Overview.

a. The Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1970 establishes a comprehensive program for protecting and enhancing the nation’s air quality and stratospheric ozone layer. Air quality standards are implemented via regulations from the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the states. State air pollution prevention agencies have developed emission control strategies and permit programs, particularly for new construction or modifications of sources of air pollution. The CAA also establishes National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), which regulates emissions of 187 hazardous air pollutants through permitting and implementation of pollution control standards. CAA regulations are delegated to states through State Implementation Plans, and state regulations are often more stringent than federal regulations for air pollution. CAA requirements may also be implemented at the local level through entities such as local air quality control boards. Federal facilities are required to comply with all federal, state, local, and tribal requirements respecting control and abatement of air pollution pursuant to the CAA to the same extent as nongovernmental entities.

b. ATO operates stationary sources of air emissions, such as engine generators and boilers, and ATO is responsible for operating these sources in a compliant manner, including compliance with applicable emissions limits, as well as permits and registrations required for specific sources of air emissions.

c. In addition, ATO operates equipment containing ODSs. An ODS is a chemical substance usually consisting of some combination of chlorine, fluorine, or bromine, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), that has been shown to destroy stratospheric ozone. These substances are commonly found in aerosol products, foams, and fire extinguishers, and are used as refrigerants and in air-conditioning and cooling equipment. ODSs are divided into two classes: Class I includes the fully halogenated CFCs and halons, and Class II compounds that include HCFCs. EPA has promulgated a series of regulations to phase-out the production and import of ODSs. ATO facilities must operate equipment containing ODSs in accordance with ODS phase-out regulations and management requirements.

3. Requirements for Air Pollution Control from Stationary Sources.

a. Design and Acquisition. Whenever a new project involves the design and acquisition of new equipment or replacement equipment for existing systems, the Project Implementer will conduct an assessment prior to installation to determine whether the equipment requires an air

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The Project Implementer must obtain any required permits and/or registrations prior to construction, commissioning, or operation of the equipment, depending on applicable requirements in the jurisdiction.

b. Operation and Maintenance. ATO facilities must operate in compliance with the conditions in existing air permits and/or applicable federal, state and, local regulations.

Renewals of registrations and/or permits must be completed to ensure continued, compliant operations. SOPs must be developed as needed to communicate to employees any operational limitations or maintenance requirements for ATO stationary sources to ensure compliance with applicable permits or regulations.

c. Inventory. Each District will maintain an inventory of all stationary sources at facilities in its jurisdiction that are required to maintain air permits. An example of a stationary source at an ATO facility that may require an air pollution permit is an engine generator.

d. Reporting and Recordkeeping. Facility Management must retain, prepare and submit required reports to federal, state, or local regulatory entities associated with air permitting requirements. Copies of air permits and reports for stationary sources must be retained onsite or at the nearest administrative office. Air permits must also be posted within the stationary source room or enclosure, as required, for regulatory inspection purposes.

4. Requirements for Stratospheric Ozone Protection.

a. Design and Acquisition. New equipment containing Class I ODSs and selected Class II ODSs (i.e., HCFC-22, HCFC-141b, and HCFC-142b) must not be installed at ATO facilities.

Existing equipment with Class I ODSs and the selected Class II ODSs should be retrofitted or replaced as budget and facility requirements permit. The use of substitutes acceptable under the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program must be considered for all new installations and modifications.

b. Operation and Maintenance. Maintenance of equipment containing regulated ODSs must be conducted in accordance with the requirements in FAA Order 1050.18, Chlorofluorocarbons and Halon Use at FAA Facilities, FAA Order 6970.3, Maintenance of Environmental Systems, and 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 82.

c. Disposal. No employee or contractor servicing, maintaining, repairing, or disposing of equipment containing regulated refrigerants may knowingly release or dispose of any refrigerant in a manner that allows the substance to enter the environment (see 40 CFR §82.154(a)). Prior to disposal of equipment containing refrigerants, the refrigerant must be recovered. The recovered refrigerant may be returned to a different piece of equipment or be sent to an EPA certified refrigerant reclaimer.

d. Inventory. Each District will maintain an inventory of equipment containing greater than 50 pounds of regulated refrigerants, which includes Class I ODSs CFCs, Class II HCFC substances, or substitutes (e.g., hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)). The inventory must be conducted in accordance with the requirements in ATO Order JO 6000.206, Refrigerant Inventory Log.

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e. Reporting and Recordkeeping. Facility Management must retain relevant records concerning regulated refrigerants use for three years onsite or at the nearest administrative office in accordance with 40 CFR §§82.156(a)(3) and 82.157(l). Records that must be maintained include:

(1) For servicing of appliances that contain 50 or more pounds of refrigerant, records documenting the date and type of service (e.g., leak inspection, leak repair, maintenance, disposal), as well as the amount and type of refrigerant added or removed, using FAA Form 6000-27, The Refrigerant Inventory Control Log.

(2) For disposal of appliances containing between 5 and 50 pounds of refrigerant, records documenting the location and date of recovery, type of refrigerant recovered, monthly totals of the amounts recovered, and amounts sent for reclamation. FAA Form 6000-27 is not required for appliance containing less than 50 pounds of refrigerant.

(3) Records of refrigerant purchases.

f. Training. All ATO employees that maintain, service, or repair equipment/appliances containing regulated refrigerants must have the relevant technician training and certification required by 40 CFR Part 82. Any ATO employee reasonably expected to violate the integrity of the refrigerant circuit during the maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of appliances will require training and certification in accordance with 40 CFR §82.161(a). All technicians must receive training from a program that has been approved by the EPA and must keep a copy of their certificate at their place of business as required by 40 CFR §82.161(a)(4).

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Chapter 4. Water Pollution Control

1. Scope. This chapter identifies the applicable laws and regulations that protect the groundwater and surface water that may be impacted by activities at ATO facilities. These include point source discharges to navigable waters, discharges to municipal sewage treatment works (e.g., boiler blowdown, cooling tower discharges, or any type of thermal discharge), storm water runoff, any activities that involve dredging or filling in a waterway, and underground injection control. For requirements on facility drinking water testing at ATO facilities, consult ATO Order JO 3900.61, Drinking Water Testing at Air Traffic Organization Facilities.

2. Overview.

a. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act was enacted in 1972 to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation’s waters. The amendments to this act, known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), establish goals of eliminating releases of hazardous substances into water.

b. The CWA regulates indirect discharges of wastewater through publicly owned treatment works (POTW) under 40 CFR Part 403. FAA facilities that discharge wastewaters to a POTW are required to meet established federal discharge limits. In addition, facilities are subject to any restrictions imposed by the local POTW or other sewage treatment facility.

c. The CWA’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) under 40 CFR Part 122 controls water pollution by regulating the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States. At ATO facilities, cooling tower discharges, boiler blowdown, and/or other thermal discharges to waters of the U.S. may require a NPDES permit or state equivalent permit.

Stormwater discharges resulting from ATO construction or industrial activities may also require a NPDES or state permit. Additionally, Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 establishes stormwater runoff requirements for federal development and redevelopment projects over 5,000 gross square feet.

d. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), enacted in 1974, created the first mandatory national program to protect public health through drinking water safety. Under the SDWA, EPA has established minimum federal requirements for underground injection control (UIC) wells and other safeguards to protect public health by preventing injection wells from contaminating underground sources of drinking water.

3. Requirements for Direct Discharges to Navigable Waters.

a. Inventory. Each District will maintain an inventory of all ATO facilities in its jurisdiction that are required to maintain a discharge permit under the NPDES program or equivalent state permitting program.

b. Design and Acquisition. Whenever a new facility or operation is being designed or acquired or whenever replacements are planned for existing systems, the Project Implementer must conduct an assessment prior to installation to determine whether the equipment requires a discharge permit under applicable federal or state permitting programs. The Project Implementer

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c. Operation and Maintenance. ATO facilities must operate in compliance with the requirements in existing discharge permits and applicable discharge limitations. Facility Management must submit permit renewal applications in a timely manner to ensure continuing compliant operation of the facility. Facility SOPs must be developed as needed to communicate to employees any operational limitations, maintenance requirements, and/or sampling and testing for wastewater discharges to ensure compliance with applicable permits or regulations.

d. Reporting and Recordkeeping. Facility Management must maintain permit and monitoring information for a minimum of three years from the date of the sampling, measurement, report, or application in accordance with 40 CFR §122.41(j). Copies of permits and reports must be retained onsite or at the nearest administrative office.

4. Requirements for Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). ATO facilities that discharge to POTWs through the sewer system are required to adhere to the pretreatment standards in 40 CFR Part 403 and any POTW-mandated effluent limits. Discharges from ATO facilities to the local sewer system must be addressed as needed in a discharge agreement or permit from the POTW.

5. Requirements for Storm Water Discharges. Discharges of storm water from ATO facilities may require a NPDES permit, additionally requirements for State and local storm water discharges should be reviewed to ensure regulatory compliance.

a. Discharges Requiring Permit. The following types of storm water discharges prompt the requirement for a NPDES or state equivalent permit:

(1) Construction sites that are one acre or larger (including smaller sites that are part of a larger common plan of development). The Project Implementer must determine whether the proposed project involves the disturbance of one or more acres of land and obtain any required stormwater discharge permits (40 CFR §122.26(e)). If an outside contractor is hired by ATO to conduct construction activities, the sponsoring organization must coordinate with the Contracting Officer to ensure contract requirements address obtaining all necessary storm water permits associated with the construction project.

(2) Large, medium, and regulated small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4).

(3) Facilities belonging to industrial sectors that require authorization under an NPDES industrial stormwater permit.

b. Discharges Not Requiring a Permit. Certain ATO facilities may not be required to obtain a storm water permit but may be located within a facility, such as an airport, that may be subject to storm water management requirements. Such ATO facilities will operate in compliance with best management practices (BMP) outlined in the permitted facility’s stormwater pollution prevention plan and any other relevant permit conditions. In addition, all federal development and redevelopment projects with a footprint exceeding 5,000 gross square feet must maintain or restore, to the maximum extent technically feasible, the predevelopment hydrology of the property.

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c. Reporting and Recordkeeping. The Project Implementer or Facility Management that have obtained NPDES permits will ensure compliance with the monitoring and recordkeeping requirements of 40 CFR §122.41(j), including retaining all monitoring information for a minimum of three years from the date of the sampling, measurement, report, or application.

6. Requirements for Discharge of Dredged or Fill Material.

a. General Requirement. Any ATO activities that involve the discharge of dredged or fill materials into the waters of the U.S. are required to obtain a permit under 33 CFR Part 323.

33 CFR Part 323 sets forth policies, procedures, and practices to be followed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding the review of permit applications to authorize the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S. pursuant to Section 404 of the CWA.

Section 404 of the CWA designates the USACE as the lead federal agency in the regulation of dredge and fill discharges and is authorized to issue permits for discharge of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States. Section 404 permits may trigger Section 401 requirements. Under Section 401 of the CWA, a federal agency may not issue a permit or license to conduct any activity that may result in any discharge into waters of the United States unless a state or authorized tribe where the discharge would originate issues a Section 401 water quality certification verifying compliance with existing water quality requirements or waives the certification requirement. ATO facilities must also adhere to state permitting requirements, which may be more stringent than federal regulations.

b. Design and Acquisition. The Project Implementer must determine whether the proposed project will involve the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, decide whether it requires a permit and/or notification, and to obtain any required discharge permit.

c. Reporting and Recordkeeping. The Project Implementer is required to adhere to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements stipulated in each permit that pertains to facilities in their geography.

7. Requirements for Underground Injection Control (UIC).

a. Applicability. The EPA UIC Program regulates Class V injection wells, which are shallow disposal systems that depend on gravity to drain fluids directly in the ground. Class V wells owned and operated by ATO are typically floor drains that receive fluids from vehicle repair, maintenance activities, or chemical storage areas that connect to a septic system or drywell. Because of their simple construction, Class V injection wells represent a potential threat to groundwater. Class V wells must be properly managed as the presence of contaminants in the well may cause a violation of any primary drinking water regulation or may otherwise adversely affect the health of persons pursuant to 40 CFR §144.12. Class I-IV wells are unlikely to exist in the FAA.

b. Inventory. Each District will collect and maintain an inventory of all existing Class V injection wells at their facilities, and as required by state or local regulation, will submit inventory information to the appropriate regulatory authority.

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c. Permitting. No new underground injection wells that place fluids underground for storage or disposal are permitted at ATO facilities unless authorized by rule or permit pursuant to 40 CFR §144.11.