RECYCLED ASPHALT SHINGLES Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

RECYCLED ASPHALT SHINGLES Texas Commission on Environmental Quality “Texas Shingle Recycling Programs: A Technical Webinar” January 13, 2011

Mike Gould Air Permits Division Mech-Const Team

INTRODUCTION � General Comments � Guidance Available � Contact Information � Conclusion � Questions?

GENERAL COMMENTS

Guidance Available � � Air Permitting Guidance Small Business Support ◦ Air ◦ Water ◦ Waste

Air Permitting Guidance � TCEQ RAS/RAP Memo ◦ February 12, 2009 ◦ Authorizes use in Hot Mix Asphalt Plants ◦ Provides contact information � Waste Permits Division � Water Quality Division

Air Permitting Guidance Continued �Disallows Shingles with Asbestos ◦ EPA –New Source Performance Standard ◦ Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) �Asbestos Program �Asbestos Training/Licensing

Air Permitting Guidance Continued �What Shingles Are Approved? �What Shingles Are Not Approved? ◦ Manufactured Scrap ◦ Residential Tear-offs ◦ Non-residential roof tear-offs

Air Permitting Guidance Continued Current Hot Mix Asphalt Permit ◦ Authorization � If, Recycled Asphalt Products (RAP), then � RAS approved � Limited to 15% RAS; and 1. 5% deleterious materials ◦ If RAP not authorized � Permit amendment required

Air Permitting Guidance Continued � ◦ ◦ ◦ Sizing RAS (grinding, shredding) Requires separate authorization Permit By Rule (PBR) 30 TAC 106. 261 Chain of custody on the shingles

Air Permitting Guidance Continued � Residential Roof Tear-Offs ◦ Supplier of shingles �Certify from residential buildings �Do not contain asbestos �Have not been in contact with hazardous waste

Air Permitting Guidance Continued �Sizing of Shingles ◦ Trained to identify asbestos ◦ Reject suspect loads ◦ Remove wood, paper, metal, plastics, etc. prior to grinding ◦ Ensure deleterious materials <1. 5% ◦ Maintain custody document records

Small Business & Local Government Assistance �Mission Statement ◦ Provides compliance assistance on air, water, and waste regulations ◦ Works with industries and manufacturers to implement: �pollution prevention �recycling, and �innovative environmental programs

Small Business & Local Government Assistance �E-recycling/Recycling Checklist Compliance ◦ Provides compliance and authorization guidance ◦ Includes air, waste, and water �TCEQ 16 Regional Offices ◦ Each has SBLGA representation ◦ Regional office assistance

Contact Information �Air Permits Memo ◦ www. tceq. state. tx. us/assets/public/permitting/air /memos/ras_memo 2_09. pdf ◦ Mike Gould (512) 239 -1097/Dustin Jennings (512) 239 -1268 �Permit by Rule (sizing) – 106. 261 ◦ www. tceq. state. tx. us/permitting/air/permitbyrule /subchapter-k/emission_limitations. html ◦ Molly Wentworth (512) 239 -0968 or Howard Uhal (512) 239 -5115

Contact Information � Small Business and Local Government Assistance (SBLGA) ◦ www. tceq. state. tx. us/assistance/sblga. html ◦ Austin office main line: (800) 447 -2827 � Texas Department of State Health Services ◦ www. dshs. state. tx. us/asbestos/default. shtm ◦ Asbestos Program (800) 572 -5548 ext 2454

CONCLUSION � Air Permits Division February 9, 2009 Memo � Authorizes RAS ◦ Manufactured scrap ◦ Residential tear-offs ◦ No asbestos – chain of custody on scrap � SBLGA prepared to provide guidance ◦ Guidance available ◦ Comprehensive checklist available � Sizing (grinders, shredders)

Thank You Questions?