New York Update

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Erie County, New York Department of Environment & Planning Division of Environmental Compliance Services

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Erie County Fluorescent Light, Ballast & Appliance Recycling Funding agency: U.S. EPA – Region V Great Lakes National Program Office

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Erie County Fluorescent Light, Ballast & Appliance Recycling Primary Objective: To reduce the amount of lead, mercury and chlorofluorocarbons entering the nonhazardous wastestream through improper disposal of fluorescent lights, ballasts, televisions and appliances.

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Collection Details drop-off style collection for household generated fluorescent lights, ballasts, televisions & appliances County staff unload participants’ vehicles two contractors for recycling/disposal Erie County Fluorescent Light, Ballast & Appliance Recycling

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Collection Details collection events will be scheduled with the County’s existing Computer Recycling events 2-3 collections will be held annually Erie County Fluorescent Light, Ballast & Appliance Recycling

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For more information contact Susan Attridge (716) 858-6339 attridgs@erie.gov Erie County Fluorescent Light, Ballast & Appliance Recycling

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A Forum for the regulated communities in Erie and Niagara counties to share resources and work in partnership toward complying with Federal and State Storm Water Phase II requirements.

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What do the Phase II Regulations Require? Small MS4 Develop, implement and enforce a storm water management program The storm water management program must include six minimum control measures Small Construction Activity (>1 acre)

Six Minimum Control Measures: 

Public Education and Outreach Public Participation/Involvement Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Construction Site Runoff Control Post-construction Runoff Control Pollution Prevention/ Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Six Minimum Control Measures

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To date, Phase II regulations are an unfunded mandate U.S. EPA has estimated MS4s will spend $3.00 - $60.00 per capita A written Storm Water Management Program is required Implementation of BMPs and attainment of identified measurable goals must be tracked and reported annually to DEC

STORM WATER PHASE II REGIONAL COALITIONParticipating Organizations: 

STORM WATER PHASE II REGIONAL COALITION Participating Organizations Erie County Department of Environment and Planning Town of Amherst Engineering Department Parsons Erie County Health Department New York State Department of Environmental Conservation New York State Department of Transportation Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District USDA- NRCS Wendel Duchscherer Nussbaumer and Clark O’Brien and Gere Regulated MS4s (some, not all)

HOW HAS THE COALITION FUNCTIONED?: 

HOW HAS THE COALITION FUNCTIONED? Bimonthly meetings starting February of 2001, utilizing a workgroup format Each workgroup focused on one of the six minimum controls Investigated the requirements Identified existing municipal storm water programs to use as examples Developed strategies to guide communities in complying with the permit conditions Identified opportunities for regional collaboration

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Alerted the regulated community regarding the requirements Developed a thorough understanding of the requirements Established a network to facilitate information dissemination and regional collaboration Surveyed the regulated communities to identify existing programs & assess needs Initiated advance planning to prepare communities ahead of deadlines COALITION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Erie County DEP’s ROLE: 

Erie County DEP’s ROLE Organize the local network and coordinate network activities Track developments at the state and federal level Disseminate information to the network Assist and coordinate assessment of needs Develop grant proposals

PREPARING TO SUBMIT Notice of Intent: 

PREPARING TO SUBMIT Notice of Intent Track state rule making process for final requirements Determine program elements for regional collaboration Assess and evaluate BMP categories Develop sample measurable goals Develop NOI training program

STORM WATER COALITIONNEXT STEPS: 

STORM WATER COALITION NEXT STEPS Next Meeting – March 12, 2003 Assessment of commitment Establish guidelines Develop a Storm Water Management Program (YEAR 1) Guide municipalities through the ordinance adoption process Public participation and education Continue to investigate the availability of resources

Contact InformationErie County DEP: 

Contact Information Erie County DEP Mary C. Rossi 858-7583 Rossim@erie.gov

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Pollution Prevention Unit

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Healthcare Initiative Established a task force to evaluate waste management rules, regulations & policies that impact healthcare facilities Identified limitations & barriers that may prevent health care facilities from improving environmental performance

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Healthcare Initiative Hosting an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing workshop for hospitals & nursing facilities Co-hosting a series of Environmental Compliance/ Pollution Prevention/ Voluntary Audit-Environmental Management Systems Workshops for hospitals in NYS (w/ U.S. EPA)

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Healthcare Initiative Working on an Environmental Compliance Guide and Checklist for the Healthcare Industry NYSDEC and the Department of Health are conducting site visits to provide technical assistance with P2 and regulated medical waste reduction.