Facilities in THWRP
Presently, there are 423 facilities subject to the reporting requirements of THWRP. A facility may meet the requirements in one or more of the 3 reporting categories as defined below.
Hazardous Waste: |
Any facility that reports shipping more than 2,640 lbs. of Hazardous
Waste in a calendar year to the Maine Department of Environmental
Protection (ME DEP). |
Toxic Use: |
Any facility that reports their use of Extremely Hazardous
Substances (EHS's) to the Maine Emergency Management Agency
(MEMA), SARA, Title III, Section 312. |
Toxic Release: |
Any facility that reports their release of Toxic Chemicals to the Environmental Protection Agency's Toxic Release Inventory Program (EPA TRI), SARA, Title III, Section 313. |
Facilities that ship between 661 an 2,639 lbs. of Hazardous Waste in a calendar year are only required to pay $100 fee and not report or develop a pollution prevention plan.
Facilities in THWRP include manufacturers of: metal, wood, textiles, electronics, plastics, rubber, composites, pulp and paper, leather, shoes, ships and boat builders, and food products. They also include service providers such as: vehicle repair, printers, dry cleaners, energy producers, phone companies, laboratories, universities, and hospitals.
