ASA Leaders Discuss New Auto Refinishing Regulation with EPA Compliance Officials
Automotive Service Association (ASA) collision leaders met recently with top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Compliance officials to discuss the EPA automotive refinishing regulation. In addition, ASA members briefed members of Congress on the new paint regulation during visits on Capitol Hill. ASA supports the EPA auto refinishing regulation but has been concerned
EPA Compliance Deadline Approaching Quickly for Body Shops
By Jan. 11, all body shops must file an Initial Notification with the EPA and/or their state identifying their compliance status with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Subpart HHHHHH (NESHAP or the 6H Rule), which became effective in January 2008. The notification should either certify that the shop is currently in compliance
California Autobody Association Announces Webinar on Bureau of Automotive Repair Compliance
The California Autobody Association (CAA) has announced that KPA will be holding an “Ask the Expert” webinar on California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Compliance on Dec. 12 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. PT.
Assured Performance Launches OEM Repair Procedure Compliance App
App will document the use of OEM repair procedures for Assured Performance’s certified shops as they follow OEM repair procedures in the proper repair of a vehicle.
EPA’s Message to Shops: Move Forward on 6H Even Though Compliance Date Has Passed
At the Collision Industry Conference on March 17, Deborah Craig, EPA Region 2 outreach coordinator, delivered a simple message to those collision repair facilities that have not yet complied with the 6H Rule: "Move forward to comply even though the compliance date has passed." Shops needed to file a notification of compliance by Jan.10, 2011.
CAA Hosting EPA 6H Rule Compliance Webinar
David McClune, executive director, announced that the California Autobody Association (CAA) will host a complimentary webinar dedicated to helping shops understand the compliance constraints under the new National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (6H Rule). This live webinar will include an interactive discussion concerning multi-agency compliance for shops that perform spray coating, sanding, welding
New Web Site Assists Body Shops with EPA 6H Rule Compliance
GRC-Pirk Management has launched a new Web site, haps6h.com, which links with the U.S. EPA Collision Repair Campaign (CRC). The site is designed to assist body shops in complying with the EPA’s NESHAP 40 CFR 63: Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources; Final Rule, also called the 6H Rule. The HAPs
New Hampshire Shops Offered EPA 6H Rule Compliance Workshop
On Feb. 12, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA) will offer a morning workshop for collision repair shops on both air and hazardous waste requirements. March 11, 2011 is the certification deadline requiring all auto body shops to be in compliance with the new EPA air emission
EPA Summit to Host Paint Regulation Compliance Session
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold its 2008 Environmental Summit in Washington, D.C., later this month, and the EPA’s Environmental Assistance Network (EAN) will sponsor a special session May 21 to discuss environmental assistance opportunities and needs. The session will focus on the retail sector and paints and coating area sources. The U.S.
Kaeser Announces New Oil-Water Separator
The AQUAMAT i.CF employs an active process using compressed air to more evenly distribute condensate throughout the filter.
