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TERC contains information on the following topics related to maintenance and cleaning:

Cleaning, Parts Cleaners (Water-based)
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Cleaning, Solvent Summary Full Text
Cleaning, Tank Interiors Summary Full Text
Cleaning, Vehicle Washing
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Engine Emissions (On-board Diagnostics) Summary Full Text
Engine Tampering Summary Full Text
Graywater Summary Full Text
Painting Operations - Vehicle Repainting Summary Full Text
Refrigeration Systems and HVAC Summary Full Text
Vessel General Permit Summary Full Text
Cleaning, Parts Cleaners (Water-based)
Applies to: Any business that generates wastewater from water-based parts cleaning operations
Requires: Permit required for wastewater discharge to environment or to municipal sewage system
See also:
  • Cleaning, Vehicle Washing
  • Cleaning, Solvent 
  • Cleaning, Tank Interiors
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    Cleaning, Solvent
    Applies to: Any facility carrying out processes that involve cleaning with petroleum-based (non-water-based) solvents, including degreasers and solvent-based parts washers. The regulations also cover the use and disposal of solvent wetted rags to manually wipe soils from the metal surfaces (hand wiping).
    Requires: Hazardous waste regulations may apply to storage and disposal; some facilities may need air emissions permits.
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  • Cleaning, Parts Cleaners (Water-based)
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    Cleaning, Tank Interiors
    Applies to: Any business that generates wastewater that has come into direct contact with a tank or container interior, including tanks on trucks, railcars, barges, and ships
    Requires: Permit required for wastewater discharge to environment or to municipal sewage system
    See also:
  • Cleaning, Parts Cleaners (Water-based)
  • Floor Drains
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    Cleaning, Vehicle Washing
    Applies to: Any business that generates wastewater by any type of vehicle washing operation
    Requires: Permit required for wastewater discharge to environment or to municipal sewage system
    See also:
  • Cleaning, Parts Cleaners (Water-based)
  • Cleaning, Tank Interiors
  • Floor Drains
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    Engine Emissions (On-board Diagnostics)
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    Applies to: Manufacturers or importers of new heavy-duty vehicles or engines intended for highway use; also applies to anyone who converts heavy-duty vehicles or engines used in highway vehicles to run on alternative fuels
    Requires:

    Manufacturers must install systems that monitor the functioning of the vehicle or engine emission control system, and that alerts the operator if corrective action is needed
    See also:
  • Engine Emissions (Truck, Idling)
  • Engine Emissions (Truck, Tailpipe)
    • Engine Tampering
    Applies to: Anyone who is rebuilding or modifying a heavy-duty highway diesel engine from model year 2004 or later
    Requires:

    The rebuilt engine must continue to meet the same emissions standards as those that applied to the engine when new, and the owner must maintain records of work performed and other specified information for at least two years.
    See also:
  • Clean Air Act
  • Engine Emissions (Truck, Idling)
  • Engine Emissions (Truck, Tailpipe)
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • SmartWay Program (exit TERC)
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    Graywater
    Applies to: Any vessel 79 feet in length or greater, except for military and recreational vessels
    Requires: Regulations require that vessels minimize graywater discharges to water, particularly near shore, and that discharges do not contain excessive levels of oils, phosphates, or other materials that can damage coastal ecosystems.
    See also:
  • Ballast Water & Invasive Species
  • Clean Water Act (CWA)
  • Vessel General Permit (VGP)
  • Vessel Sewage Discharge
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    Painting Operations - Vehicle Repainting
    Applies to: Most facilities that carry out spray painting operations
    Requires: Most spray painting operations require air emissions permits from state or federal agencies
    See also:
  • Cleaning, Parts Cleaners (Water-based)
  • Cleaning, Solvent 
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    Refrigeration Systems and HVAC
    Applies to: All transportation operations that own or service air conditioning and refrigeration equipment
    Requires: Maintenance of systems must be carried out according to rules designed to minimize the release of ozone depleting substances; rules include certification of technicians, and require corrective action in case of leaks
    See also:
  • Clean Air Act
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    Vessel General Permit
    Applies to: Any vessel 79 feet in length or greater, except for military and recreational vessels; applies also to any non-recreational vessel under 79 feet that discharges ballast water into U.S. waters
    Requires: Vessel owners and operators must comply with requirements that include: assuring their discharges meet effluent limits, taking corrective actions to fix permit violations, and keeping and reporting records of inspections and monitoring data
    See also:
  • Ballast Water & Invasive Species
  • Bilgewater
  • Clean Water Act (CWA)
  • Graywater
  • Ocean Dumping
  • Vessel Sewage Discharge
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