OCONUS Compliance Assessment Protocols Republic of Korea September 1998 DRAFT FOREWORD This is the first draft version of a compliance assessment manual for use by the Department of Defense components in the Republic of Korea. It is based on the United States Forces, Korea, Environmental Governing Standards (USFK EGS), 15 July 1997. The research was performed for the Headquarters, Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (HQ AFCEE), under Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) number FQ7624-98-08031, dated 05 February 1998. The HQ AFCEE technical monitor was Mr. Scott Newquist, HQ AFCEE/EQP and for the United States Army Environmental Center (USAEC), under MIPR number 8234, dated 25 February 1998. The HQ AFCEE technical monitor was Mr. Scott Newquist, HQ AFCEE/EQP; the USAEC technical monitor was Mr. Matthew Andrews, SFIM-AEC-EQS. The research was performed by the Planning and Management Laboratory, Environmental Processes Division (PL- N), of the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (USACERL). The Principal Investigator was Dr. David A. Krooks, PL-N. L. Jerome Benson is Acting Division Chief, PL-N. L. Michael Golish is Operations Chief, PL. COL James A. Walter is Commander, and Dr. Michael J. O’Connor is Director of USACERL. i NOTICE This manual is intended as general guidance for personnel at Department of Defense (DOD) facilities. It is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete treatise on environmental laws and regulations. Neither the United States Gov- ernment nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information contained herein. For any specific questions about, or interpretations of, the legal references herein, consult appropriate counsel. ii MANUAL OBJECTIVES AND ORGANIZATION The OCONUS Compliance Assessment Protocols (OCAP) for the Republic of Korea provides checklists to be used during a Department of Defense (DOD) environment compliance assessment in that country. This manual and the appropriate service-specific supplement together serve as primary auditing tools. Specifically, OCAP-ROK is based on the Environmental Governing Standards (USFK EGS), July 1997, and other relevant and OCONUS-applicable DOD documents. The manual is divided into 13 sections, which contain the specific environmental compliance guidelines and checklists for each of the 13 compliance categories: Air Emissions Management Cultural Resources Management Hazardous Materials Management Hazardous Waste Management Natural Resources Management Other Environmental Issues Pesticide Management Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant (POL) Management Solid Waste Management Storage Tank Management Toxic Substances Management Wastewater Management Water Quality Management. iii iv Glossary of Acronyms Acronym Expansion ACofS Assistant Chief of Staff ACM asbestos-containing material ACWM asbestos-containing waste material AFPMB Armed Forces Pest Management Board API American Petroleum Institute AST aboveground storage tank ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials BOD biochemical oxygen demand CAS Chemical Abstract Service CATEX categorical exclusion CBOD carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand CFC chlorofluorocarbon CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS continental United States CT concentration/time CWS community water system CX categorical exclusion DOD Department of Defense DODAAC DOD Activity Address Code DODD DOD Directive DODI DOD Instruction DOE Department of Energy DOT Department of Transportation DRMO Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office DRMS Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service DWTP domestic wastewater treatment plant EA environmental analysis EA environmental assessment EA Executive Agent EC Emergency Coordinator EGS Environmental Governing Standards EIS Environmental Impact Statement EM Environmental Manager ER environmental review v Acronym Expansion ES environmental study GOCO government-owned contractor-operated GSA General Services Administration GWUDISW groundwater under the direct influence of surface water HCFC hydrochlorofluorocarbon HM hazardous materials HMIS Hazardous Materials Information System HW hazardous waste HWAP hazardous waste accumulation point HWPS hazardous waste profile sheet HWSA hazardous waste storage area IAPMO International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials IC Installation Commander IOSC Installation On-Scene Coordinator IRT Installation Response Team ITP industrial toxic project IWTP industrial wastewater treatment plant MCL maximum contamination level MIPR military interdepartmental purchase request MP Management Practice MSDS material safety data sheet MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration MSW municipal solid waste MSWLF municipal solid waste landfill NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers NFPA National Fire Protection Association NLR noise level reduction NPS nonpoint (or nonstationary) source NPWS nonpublic water system NTNCWS nontransient, noncommunity water system O&M Operations and Maintenance OCONUS Outside of the Continental United States ODC ozone-depleting chemical ODS ozone-depleting substance OEBGD Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document vi Acronym Expansion PCB polychlorinated biphenyl PEL permissible exposure limit PMC Pest Management Consultant POC point-of-contact POE point-of-entry POL petroleum, oil, and lubricant POTW publicly owned treatment works POU point of use PPE personal protective equipment PWS public water system QA/QC quality assurance/quality control QC&I quality control and inspection RDF refuse derived fuel RQ reportable quantity SEL sound exposure level SF standard form SOFA Status of Forces Agreement TNCWS transient, noncommunity water system TSDF treatment, storage, and disposal facility TSS total suspended solids TTHM total trihalomethanes UIC unit identification code ULV ultra-low volume UPC Uniform Plumbing Code USACERL U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories USC U.S. Code USEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency UST underground storage tank VOC volatile organic compound VOL volatile organic liquid WQP water quality parameter WWTP wastewater treatment plant vii viii SECTION 1 AIR EMISSIONS MANAGEMENT Korea Protocols Draft - September 1998 A. Applicability of this Section This sections contains criteria for air emissions and performance standards applied to Department of Defense (DOD) owned and operated equipment in the Republic of Korea (ROK). The performance standards cover fossil-fuel-fired steam generators, hot-water generating plants, electric utility steam generators, and incinerators. These standards include monitoring, data collection and record keeping requirements. Motor vehicles and volatile organic com- pounds (VOCs) are also addressed. This section also contains provisions for fire protection training. However, crite- ria addressing open burning of solid waste are contained in Section 9, Solid Waste Management; ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) are addressed in the pollution prevention checklists in Section 6, Other Environmental Issues. B. Source Documents • United States Forces, Korea Environmental Governing Standards (USFK EGS), 15 July 1997, Chapter 2. C. Key Compliance Requirements • New or substantially modified fossil-fuel-fired steam-generating units rated greater than 100 MBtu/h heat input must meet specific emissions limitations for particulate matter and SO2, Nox, and fuel sulfur content. • New or substantially modified steam-generating units and electric utility steam-generating units rated greater than 100 MBtu/h heat input must operate a properly calibrated and maintained continuous emissions monitoring system for opacity, NOx, and the O2 or CO2 content of flue gases. • New or substantially modified electric utility steam-generating units rated greater than 100 MBtu/h heat input must meet specific emissions limitations. • Existing and new or substantially modified steam generating units and electric utility steam generating units rated greater than 100,000 Btu/h [29 kW] but less than 100 MBtu/h heat input must have an annual tune-up so that spe- cific operational requirements are met. • All new or substantially modified steam generating units and electric utility steam generating units rated less than 100,000 Btu/h [29 kW] heat input must meet specific requirements for emissions and monitoring. • New or substantially modified incinerators that burn more than 50 tons/day or that burn more than 10 percent sewage sludge must meet specific emissions limitations. • Medical waste incinerators rated at 300 lb/h [≅ 136 kg/h] must meet specific limitations for gaseous pollutants. • Open burning is permitted only for fire fighting and infrequent vegetative debris management. • Installations must maintain USFK-owned, nontactical vehicles and USFK-registered privately owned vehicles so as to prevent excessive emissions. • Vapor degreasers in use after 30 September 1996 must incorporate systems that minimize the direct release of VOCs to the atmosphere. 1-1 Air Emissions D. Definitions • Air Pollutants - gases and particulate matter that increase environmental or health risk or offensive odor upon emission into the air (see Appendix 1-1) (USFK EGS 2.2). • Automobile Emissions Standards - these concern the following substances discharged from automobiles: CO, HC, smoke (USFK EGS 2.2) • British Thermal Unit (Btu) - the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water by 1 oF (USFK EGS