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Compliance Assistance
Environmental Programs provides compliance assistance with local, state and federal regulations to the Medical Center, University, and Health Systems. Information is available below to assist various groups/departments across the Duke community achieve compliance with various environmental regulations including the Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Underground/Aboveground Storage Tank Management. For additional information or assistance, please contact us at (919) 684-2794.
Environmental Programs has developed a number a best management practices to aid Duke Personnel in achieving compliance with the various waste management regulations.
General Chemical Waste Management Practice - Details the standards (40 CFR 260-272) for the collection, accumulation, transport, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste
Laboratory Chemical Waste Management Practice – Details the regulatory standards for the management of waste chemicals in laboratories
Hazardous Drug Waste Management Practice – Under Development
Universal Wastes Management Practices
Mercury Containing Equipment Management Practice
Fluorescent Light Management Practice
Duke University and Duke University Medical Center utilize a number are underground storage tanks to store petroleum products that are subject to regulation by the US Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR 280) and the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (15A NCAC 2N). Environmental Programs developed a best management practices to aid Duke Personnel in achieving compliance with these requirements.
Underground Storage Tank Management Practice
The Spill Prevention and Response Regulation (40 CFR 112) applies to owners or operators of facilities that drill, produce, gather, store, process, refine, transfer, distribute, use, or consume oil and oil products, and might reasonably be expected to discharge oil in quantities that may be harmful into or upon navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shore-lines. If a facility stores oil products above the stated thresholds, they must prepare and implement Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans. These plans specify the locations of the oil containing devices and steps that will be taken to prevent releases to the environment. For more information, please contact us at (919) 684-2794.
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