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A team approach to implementing MACT standards
Author(s) -
Davis Bruce C.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
environmental quality management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.249
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1520-6483
pISSN - 1088-1913
DOI - 10.1002/tqem.3310010206
Subject(s) - enforcement , clean air act , compliance (psychology) , function (biology) , environmental compliance , risk analysis (engineering) , control (management) , computer science , operations management , engineering management , process management , business , engineering , air pollution , environmental science , psychology , social psychology , chemistry , environmental protection , organic chemistry , evolutionary biology , artificial intelligence , political science , law , biology
The requirements of the MACT Standards for Emissions from Leaking Equipment and the requirements of the amended Clean Air Act will change how environmental control programs are administered within plants. No longer will the programs be the responsibility solely of the separate environmental function. The programs will need to be administered via a team of personnel that involves maintenance, computer systems, environmental, emissions measurement specialists, and planning personnel as well as management. Compliance with the rules will be based on an inspection of paper records and computer databases. The enforcement penalties will not be trivial. The ability of the plant to grow and be modified will need to be balanced against the potential benefits from early reduction programs, which will allow for delayed implementation of some programs.