Regulatory Modules
For environmental auditing and industrial hygiene and workplace safety audits
Dakota Auditor's nine Environmental and four Industrial Hygiene and Safety Modules provide easy access to regulatory information. Each module presents relevant laws, regulations, proposed rules and Good Management Practices.
The two Management Systems modules contain the full text of widely-accepted standards and associated checklist questions for analyzing the performance of your EHS Management System.
Environmental Modules
Solid and Hazardous Waste |
Water Quality |
Air Quality |
Storage Tanks |
PCB Management |
TSCA |
Spill Prevention |
EPCRA |
Hazardous Materials Transportation
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Modules
Chemical and Physical Exposures |
Equipment Safeguards |
Worker Safety |
Health and Medical Services
Environmental Modules
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
Who Should Use It:
Designed for use at any facility where solid or hazardous
waste is known or suspected to be on site, including used oil, universal
waste and radioactive waste.
Description:
This module presents the requirements of the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA). The module assists the user in identifying non-hazardous
solid waste, hazardous waste, used oil, universal waste, and some forms
of radioactive waste. The module then takes the user through applicable
RCRA requirements for hazardous waste generators, transporters and TSDFs.
Major Topics:
- Generators of Hazardous Waste
- Transporters of Hazardous Waste
- Permitted and Interim Status TSDFs
- Remediation Waste
- Medical / Biohazardous Wastes
- Nonhazardous Solid Waste
- Universal Waste
- Radioactive Waste
- Used Oil
Regulations Covered:
- RCRA, HSWA
- 40 CFR 257, 260-268, 270, 271, 273, 279
- 10 CFR 20, Subpart J, Subpart K
WATER QUALITY
Who Should Use It:
Designed for use at any facility that has wastewater
discharges to navigable waters or to POTW's, stormwater discharge,
cooling water intake structures, non-community drinking water systems
or underground injection wells.
Description:
This module guides the user through the requirements of
the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Major Topics:
- Pretreatment / POTW Discharges
- NPDES Discharges / Permits
- Underground Injection Wells (UIW)
- Non-Community Drinking Water Systems *US Army Corps of Engineers Permits
- Private Treatment Works
- Cooling Water Intake Structures
Regulations Covered:
- CWA, SDWA
- 40 CFR 122, 132, 141, 144, 146, 403
- Construction General Permit for Stormwater
- Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater
AIR QUALITY
Who Should Use It:
Designed for use at any facility that has air
emissions, may be regulated as a major source or an area source
under the Clean Air Act, or manufactures or uses any product containing
an ozone-depleting substance.
Description:
This module guides the user through the requirements of
the Clean Air Act and its 1990 Amendments. It includes requirements relating
to Title V Permits, PSD, NSR, Acid Rain, NSPS, Ozone-Depleting Substances,
Risk Management Programs and NESHAPs.
Major Topics:
- NAAQS Attainment Status
- Operating Permits
- Preconstruction Permits / NSR
- Detailed applicability/compliance coverage for selected NSPS
- Risk Management Program (RMP)
- NESHAPS/MACT Standard Applicability
- Detailed Compliance Coverage for Selected MACT Standards
- Acid Rain Program
- Mobile Sources
- Ozone-Depleting Substances
Regulations Covered:
- CAA including CAAA of 1990
- 40 CFR 50-52, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 68, 70, 72-76, 80-82
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Detailed Coverage of MACT Standards: 40 CFR 63, Subparts A, F, G, H, I, N, O, Q, R, T, U, BB, DD, GG, JJ, KK, YY, EEE, GGG, JJJ
(Additional subparts planned for future releases) -
Detailed Coverage of NSPS: 40 CFR 60, Subparts D, Da, Db, Dc, J, K, Ka, Kb, CC, GG, UU, VV, XX, DDD, GGG, III, KKK, LLL, NNN, OOO, PPP, QQQ, RRR, WWW
(Additional subparts planned for future releases)
STORAGE TANKS
Who Should Use It:
Designed for use at facilities with existing or closed underground storage tanks (USTs).
Description:
This module provides a comprehensive review of the regulation
of underground storage tanks (USTs) under the federal Underground Storage
Tank program. The module enables the user to determine which sections
of the regulations apply to its USTs and to identify specific requirements
for managing its USTs.
Major topics:
- UST Registration and Notification
- UST Design, Construction and Installation
- Operating requirements
- Release Detection and Reporting Requirements
- Release Investigation and Corrective Action Requirements
- Permanent and Temporary Closure Requirements
- Financial Responsibility
Regulations Covered:
- RCRA, HSWA
- 40 CFR 280
PCB MANAGEMENT
Who Should Use It:
Designed for use at facilities where PCBs, PCB
items or PCB waste are present, or have
been disposed of or released.
Description:
The module includes requirements under TSCA that apply
to PCB management. Topics include the use, storage and disposal of PCB
transformers, capacitors and other PCB items, storage and disposal of
PCB wastes and PCB spill cleanup requirements.
Major Topics
-
Use/ Service / Production / Distribution of
PCB Equipment - Handling, Marking and Recordkeeping Requirements for PCB items
- PCB Waste Handling and Disposal
- PCB Spill Cleanup Policy Requirements
Regulations Covered:
- TSCA
- 40 CFR 761
TSCA
Who Should Use It:
Designed for use at facilities that
handle chemical substances.
Description:
This module reviews the TSCA requirements for toxic substances
other than PCBs. The module reviews recordkeeping, reporting and requirements
concerning allegations of significant adverse reactions to health and
environment, substantial risk reporting, chemical information rules,
import/export, pre-manufacture notification, microbial commercial activity
notification and other areas in TSCA.
Major Topics:
- Pre-manufacture Notification (PMN)
- Significant New Use Rules (SNURs)
- Import/Export Certification
- Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN)
-
Chemical-Specific Regulations (metal working
fluids, water treatment chemicals, asbestos)
Regulations Covered:
- TSCA
- 40 CFR 700-747, 749.68, 750-766, 790-799
- 19 CFR 12.120-127 + EPA GUIDE For Importers/Exporters
- 43 FR 11111-11112, TSCA 8, 15, 16, 17
SPILL PREVENTION
Who Should Use It:
Designed for use at facilities which are engaged in
drilling, producing, gathering storing, processing, refining, transferring,
distributing, using, or consuming oil and oil products or at which
hazardous materials are handled.
Description:
This module determines applicability of and provides the
requirements for spill prevention, control and countermeasure (SPCC)
requirements for petroleum and non-petroleum oils under the Clean Water
Act. Response Plan requirements under the Oil Pollution Act are also
covered. Release reporting requirements under the CWA, OPA, CERCLA,
EPCRA, and RCRA are reviewed. The user is provided with an outline for
applying SPCC planning requirements to hazardous materials currently
not regulated under these rules.
Major topics:
- Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC)
- Response Plans Under OPA
- Release Reporting Requirements
- Voluntary Hazardous Substance SPCC Planning
Regulations Covered:
- CWA, RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, OPA, EPCRA
- 40 CFR 110, 112, 117, 122
- 40 CFR 264, 265, 300, 302, 355
- 33 CFR 153, 154
EPCRA
Who Should Use It:
Any facility which produces, uses or stores hazardous,
extremely hazardous or toxic chemicals on site.
Description:
This module describes the various requirements for emergency
response planning, notification and reporting for facilities producing,
using or storing different classes of hazardous chemicals. Toxic chemical
release inventory reporting and accidental release reporting requirements
are included. Good management practices (GMPs) for Pollution Prevention,
Waste Minimization and Chemical Risk Management are also included.
Major topics:
- Emergency Planning and Notification
- Emergency Release Notification
- Hazardous Chemical Reporting (MSDS / Lists and Tier I / Tier II Forms)
-
Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Form R
and Form A) - GMPs for Pollution Prevention, Waste Minimization and Chemical Risk Management
Regulations Covered:
- SARA Title III (EPCRA), PPA, CERCLA release reporting requirements
- 40 CFR 300, 302, 350, 355, 370, 372
TRANSPORTATION
Who Should Use It:
Any facility that prepares hazardous materials for
transport or is a transporter of hazardous materials. Employers and
drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting property or passengers
in interstate commerce. Facilities located in, under, on or adjacent
to waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
Description:
This module reviews the Department of Transportation's
(DOT) requirements for shipping and transporting of hazardous materials,
including the DOT HM-181 provisions and the DOT’s Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations. The module includes DOT training requirements, security
plan requirements, emergency response information, and shipping preparation,
including documentation, marking, labeling, placarding and packaging.
It also reviews DOT regulations for the transportation of radioactive
materials, and regulations governing international transportation of
hazardous materials. The module also covers commercial driver’s
license regulations, drug and alcohol testing requirements, driver qualification,
equipment safety, hours of service, inspection, repair and maintenance
requirements for employers and drivers involved in interstate motor carrier
operations. United States Coast Guard (USCG) regulations implementing
the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 are also included in
this module and cover requirements for facility security assessments
and plans, security measures, compliance with Maritime Security Levels
and training.
Major Topics:
- Administration
- Highway Transportation
- Railroad Transportation
- Air Transportation
- Water Transportation
- Radioactive Materials
- International Air and Water Transportation
- Motor Carrier Safety Standards
- Maritime Transportation Security
Regulations Covered:
- RSPA, IATA, IMDG
- 33 CFR 101,105
- 49 CFR 107, 130, 171-174, 176, 177-180
- HM-181, HM-215
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49 CFR 380, 382, 383, 385, 387, 390, 391, 392,
393, 395, 396, 397 & 398
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Modules
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL EXPOSURES
Who Should Use It:
Any facility where actual or potential chemical
or physical exposures exist, including
EXPOSURES hazardous materials, radiation and noise.
Description:
This module includes requirements related to chemical and
physical exposures to hazardous substances, radiation, and noise in the
workplace. The substance-specific requirements for 26 OSHA-regulated
toxins and carcinogens (29 CFR Subpart Z) are covered in this module.
Major Topics:
- Hazard Communication
- Laboratory Hazardous Chemicals
- Subpart Z-regulated substances
- Occupational Noise Exposure
- Hearing Protection
- Radiation (OSHA & NRC)
- Ventilation
Regulations Covered:
- 29 CFR 1910 Subparts C, G, Z
- 10 CFR 19, 20
WORKER SAFETY
Who Should Use It:
Any facility that is regulated by OSHA for potential
workplace safety issues.
Description:
This module includes a wide range of OSHA requirements
related to workplace safety. From general accident/incident reporting
to programs such as PSM, confined space and PPE, to selected industry-specific
requirements.
Major topics:
- HAZWOPER
- Process Safety Management
- Telecommunications Industry
- Hazardous Materials
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Electric Power Industry
- Fire Protection
- Confined Space Entry
- Welding, Cutting and Brazing
- Hazard Identification and Communication
- Exit Routes
- Housekeeping and Working Surfaces
- Accident/Incident Reporting
- ORC’s Metal Removal Fluids Protocol
Regulations Covered:
- 29 CFR 1910 Subparts D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, Q, R, S, Z, W
- 29 CFR 1904
EQUIPMENT SAFEGUARDS
Who Should Use It:
Any facility that has equipment
regulated by OSHA.
Description:
This module reviews requirements for specific and specialized
equipment regulated by OSHA.
Major topics:
- Platforms and Lifts
- Walking/Working Surfaces
- Lockout/Tagout
- Materials Handling & Storage
- Welding
- Grain Handling Facilities
- Machinery & Guarding
- Hand and Portable Tools
- Electrical Systems
- Stairs, Ladders and Scaffolds
- Spray Finishing Booths
Regulations Covered:
- 29 CFR 1910 Subparts D, F, J, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, Z
HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES
Who Should Use It:
Any facility that provides medical services and/or
is required by OSHA to maintain programs or meet standards for medical
surveillance, employee exposure and bloodborne pathogens.
Description:
This module covers standards for medical personnel, employee
exposure and medical records, including medical surveillance programs;
emergency response plans; employee medical records; medical facilities;
bloodborne pathogens; and the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements
for post-offer examinations. Requirements for written programs, training,
recordkeeping and specific medical equipment are included.
Major topics:
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Medical Services and First Aid
- Equipment and Supplies
- Evaluation and Testing
- Emergency Response and First Aid
Regulations Covered:
- 29 CFR 1910 Subparts C, G, H, K, R, Z
- 29 CFR 1630, 1904
- 40 CFR 355