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Environmental Aspects Analysis

Activity: Facilities Management - Paint and Signage

In order to increase the utility of this manual, the team undertook an effort to produce a sample aspect analysis. This sample was expanded to include a cross reference of Texas state environmental regulations, Federal regulations, as well as a listing of best management practices. Please click on the references below to further investigate the regulatory references and best management practices provided as links below.

Aspects

Impacts

Applicable

Regs

Applicable

BMPs

Air Emissions

  • Spray painting

 

 

Regulatory requirements

Degradation of air quality

(indoor air quality)

AQ-8

401

Eco/Human Toxicity

  • Chemical use/storage
  • Paint (thinner)

Health hazards

Potential contamination

Regulatory requirements

Storage concerns

Fire/Explosion concerns

HWM-25

105

106

Hazardous Waste

  • Paint containers
  • Paint waste and sludge
  • Used thinners
  • Aerosols

Potential contamination

Health hazards

Disposal/Recycling

Regulatory requirements

Storage concerns

Transportation concerns

Resource depletion

HWM-7

HWM-18

HWM-20

UW-5

105

107

 

 

Solid Waste

  • Paint waste and sludge
  • Filters

 

Regulatory requirements

Storage concerns

Disposal/Recycling

Potential contamination

Resource depletion

SUS-10-4

 

802

10104

Natural Resources

  • Building and construction materials
  • Chemicals and paints
  • Recycling

 

Resource depletion

Health hazards

HOP-305

905

Waste Water

  • Clean-up materials

Sewer system effluent

Regulatory requirements

SW-2

507

801

Energy

  • Air compressors
  • Electric motors

Efficiency

Potential explosion

Disposal/Recycle

Regulatory requirements

HOP-305

10103