A. Improved prevention, containment and cleanup programs for toxics/ hazmat

1. Change public/ planners understanding of the effects of potential spills, outfalls, etc.
2. Establish effective cleanup and containment technology/ techniques to minimize hazards from toxics/ hazmat released to coastal environment
3. Create and maintain a database of hazmat, potential hazmat potential risks of hazmat 

 

EXISTING PROGRAMS:

1.      Outreach

·        CBC Toxics Reduction Program

·         Clean Marina Program

·         ECOS state innovation programs

·         ERP Restoration Program

·         Farm Nutrient and Pesticide Application Equipment Tax Credit Program

·         Pollution Prevention Program - DEQ

·         Ridefinders

·         Small Business Env. Compliance Assistance Fund

·         Virginia Environmental Excellence Program

 

 

2.      Regulation

·         Air Toxics Program (TRI)

·         Bay Act Requirements

·         Coast Guard Oil Spill Response Program

·         Landfill/Landfill Closure Listings (DEQ)

·         Local Zoning

·         Pesticides and groundwater program VDACS

·         Pollution Response Program

·         RCRA- DEQ

·         SARA Title III

·         Stormwater Management Act Programs- DCR/ CBLAD/ DEQ

·         VDOT transportation permits

·         Waste permittings

 

 

N/A

 

 

3.      Monitoring

·         Toxic Release Inventory

 

 

 

4.      Planning/coordination

·         CBP Toxics 2000 strategy

·         Local fire department/emergency management

·         Regional Transportation Planning

·         Virginia Department of Emergency Services Programs

 

 

5.      Research

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N/A

MISSING ELEMENTS:

1.   Outreach

·         Increase education to local planners

·         Identify options for incorporating P2 efforts in site plan review process, use of performance criteria, or bulk regulations

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2.  Regulation

·         Enhanced funding and staff at DCR for floodplain mgmt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Authority

·         Require local implementation of a floodplain ordinance

 

 

4.  Monitoring

·         Update inventories of sources and sensitive environmental resources

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5.  Planning/coordination

·         Expand financial resources to address identified sources

·         Develop a comprehensive risk  assessment

 

 

 

 

6.  Research

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7.  Definition of management targets

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