Auto Body Sector

Maine Environmental Results Program

National Environmental Partnership SummitJulie M. Churchill, Office of Innovation

May 8, 2007

Maine DEP Office of Innovation Environmental Results Program

Office of Innovation BACKGROUND

• Office of Innovation promotes innovation through alternative volunteer initiatives: Environmental Leader Programs

Smart Tracks for Exceptional Performers and Upwards Performers (STEP-UP)

Governor Carbon Challenge (GCC) Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence Green Lodging Certification

• ERP fits our model concept promoting beyond compliance performance

ERP PROJECT BACKGROUND

• 2 Year program funded by EPA’s State Innovation Grant

• October 2004 – March 2007

• Auto body sector in Southern Maine Region (York, Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties)

• Targeting air quality non-attainment and Environmental Justice areas

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Maine ERP Program• Self certification compliance model• Voluntary program• Performance Measurement

59 baseline on-site surveys • Compliance Assistance

Workshops with technical outreach and workbook overview

Workbook and self-certification checklist mailing to auto body sector in the SMR

Technical assistance

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Maine ERP Program (cont.)• Self-Certification

Self-certification checklist and return-to-compliance form submittal

• Performance Measurement 59 follow up on-site surveys Data entry: on-site surveys and self-

certifications Results (statistical analysis) of

environmental compliance (based on site visits)

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Marketing ERP (Self-Certification)

• Identification of compliance issues

• Identification of unlicensed entities

• Pollution Prevention opportunities

• Recognition as an Environmental Leader

• Self compliance saves money by reducing fine potential

• Assistance from DEP and partners (Auto Associations and SafetyWorks)

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Pollution Prevention Incentives

• LaserPaint Technology Awarded if employed 5 or more P2

concepts

• Environmental Leader Logo Use in marketing material Sticker availability

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42 Businesses Certified to Date (42 % of Universe)A&T Body Shop, Inc.- Bath Miller Ford- Springvale

Albert’s Garage, Inc.- Biddeford Moody’s Collision Center- Biddeford

Berwick Collision Center- Berwick Moody’s Collision Center- Gorham

Bothel’s Autobody Inc.- Cape Elizabeth Moody’s Collision Center- Scarborough

Brunswick Ford- Brunswick O’Donnell’s Auto Body- Buxton

Cabana’s Auto Body Inc.- Sanford Pape Chevrolet- South Portland

Chuck’s Auto Body & Sales- New Gloucester Phillips & Sons Body Shop- Gorham

Clair Collision Center, Inc.- Saco Pine Tree Auto Body, Inc.- Portland

Coachworks Inc.- Portland Portland Collision- Portland

Cobb’s Collision Center- Windham Randall’s Auto Body- Brunswick

Collette’s Body Shop- Biddeford Robert’s Auto Center Inc.- Bowdoinham

Colonial Auto- Raymond Roland’s Auto Reconditioning, Inc.- Brunswick

Custom & Collision- Biddeford Ronny’s Auto Body- North Yarmouth

Don’s Auto Body- Alfred Rowe Ford Collision Center- Westbrook

Frank Galos Chevrolet Cadillac- Saco Seacoast Auto Body- Brunswick

Goodwin’s Auto Body- Arundel Sebago Lake Chevrolet- Windham

Goodwin Chevrolet- Brunswick Stan’s Auto Body- Eliot

Greg’s Auto Body & Sales- Gray Steve’s Auto Body- Eliot

Harbour Auto Body- Portland The Showroom- Portland

Hewitt’s Auto Body- Yarmouth Topsham Body Shop- Topsham

J&R Garage- Windham Wyman’s Auto Body, Inc.- Gorham

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Percentage of Auto Body facilities in relation to number of employees

Largest Percent of Universe were small shops of 1-5 employees

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Maine Results• 10.4 percentage point increase in overall environmental

performance, examples: 55.9 percentage point increase in compliance with

Universal Waste 47.4 percentage point increase in use of Low VOC

solvent cleaners 33.9 percentage point increase in use of Low VOC

paints/coatings• Increase in licensing (HW)

8 Solvent distillation units licensed• Increased communication with auto body sector

responsiveness increased from round 1 to round 2, phone calls & site visit communication.

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Maine Results (cont.)Strong communication and technical assistance by

ERP staff during rounds 1 and 2 which focused on maintenance and use of equipment as well as increasing knowledge on greener products:

Pollution Prevention • Increase use of water-based cleaners (47.4

percentage points)• Prep cleaners• Gun cleaners

• Dust Control Systems (13.6 percentage points)• Ventilation Sanders• Wet Sanders• Room Ventilation & Filtration Systems

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Does the shop utilize lowVOC/HAP paint/coatings?

Does the shop utilize lowVOC/HAP solvents?

Does the facility properlydispose of f luorescent light

bulbs?

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Does the shop utilize adust control system tocontrol dust generated

from the sandingprocess?

Does the shop carry outcoating and painting in aspray booth to contain

paint emissions and overspray?

Has anyone ever f illedout or signed a

hazardous w astemanifest?

Have inactive f loor drainsbeen properlysealed/closed?

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Does the shop train allemployees in the proper useand handling of paints andcoatings according to the

manufacturers'recommendations to minimize air

emissions?

Does the shop employ a trainingprogram in the proper use andhandling of solvents and w aste

products to minimize airemissions?

Are solvents, thinners, or otherVOC and HAP containingmaterials stored in closed

containers w hen not in use?

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Awarding the Environmental Leaders

• Reviewed Self Certification Checklists• Environmental Leader Logo• Phone call and site visit verification• 10 Facilities Awarded

LaserPaint Technology

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Institutionalizing

Opportunities

Establish and encourage relationships with regulated community which encourages communication

Increase compliance Reach many more facilities than traditional regulatory

model Increase P2 awareness within regulated community Increase P2 awareness in regulatory programs Increasing Flexibility in regulatory programs through

Element 13 etc

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InstitutionalizingBarriers

Change is not embraced readily in traditional regulatory program due to the prescriptive nature of their programs

Understanding how the work benefits states and EPA which delegates regulatory programs

Lack of flexibility in traditional regulatory programs (Element 13 value not understood)

Establishing continued funding & staffing mechanism

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Institutionalizing

Improving Success? Dialogue:

• ERP feedback from other states

• Institutionalizing culturally

• Institutionalizing framework

• Are there successful blueprints

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Auto body Sector

Further Information On Maine ERP

Maine ERP Web site http://www.maine.gov/dep/eleader/erp/

Maine Innovation Web sitehttp://www.maine.gov/dep/oia/

Julie M. Churchill, Assistant Director, Office of Innovation Department of Environmental Protection17 State House StationAugusta, Maine 04333-0017Phone (207) 287-7881Fax (207) 287-2814email: julie.m.churchill@maine.gov