One aspect to governance the American people are unaware of is the leadership role the government takes in compliance.
There are issues with the EPA labeled, "Not Attainable." That is a designation for companies that have applied technology or not because of expense that simply can't reach compliance to federal standards on their own. For some states "Not Attainable" is the end product of it's governance, however, that is not suppose to be the end product.
The end product is suppose to be a collaboration of government and the company involved to find answers and reach attainment. Where even some of the best technology won't improve a companies pollution levels, there needs assessment of the need for the companies products, including electricity generation, and finding a better method that will bring compliance.
When President Obama moved forward with limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions it caused the demolition of old coal fired electricity plants. These plants were extremely old and should have been demolished a decade or more ago. The best governance is sometimes removing old infrastructure and replacing it with better answers.
It is my point of view that when old infrastructure exceeds it's life span, there is a strong need to move forward with modernization. When the tax deduction for depreciation of a building reaches it's last year; an assessment for it's continued use is needed.
What Are the Underlying Principles of the Guide? (click here)
When using the Guide for Industrial Waste Management, please keep in mind that it reflects
four underlying principles:
• Protecting human health and the environment. The purpose of the Guide is to promote
sound waste management that protects human health and the environment. It
takes a multi-media approach that emphasizes surface-water, ground-water, and air
protection, and presents a comprehensive framework of technologies and practices that
make up an effective waste management system.
• Tailoring management practices to risks. There is enormous diversity in the type
and nature of industrial waste and the environmental settings in which it is managed.
The Guide provides conservative management recommendations and simple-to-use
modeling tools to tailor management practices to waste- and location-specific risks. It
also identifies in-depth analytic tools to conduct more comprehensive site-specific
analyses.
• Affirming state and tribal leadership. States, tribes, and some local governments
have primary responsibility for adopting and implementing programs to ensure proper
management of industrial waste. This Guide can help states, tribes, and local governments
in carrying out those programs. Individual states or tribes might have more
stringent or extensive regulatory requirements based on local or regional conditions or
policy considerations. The Guide complements, but does not supersede, those regulatory
programs; it can help you make decisions on meeting applicable regulatory
requirements and filling potential gaps. Facility managers and the public should consult
with the appropriate regulatory agency throughout the process to understand regulatory
requirements and how to use this Guide.
• Fostering partnerships. The public, facility managers, state and local governments,
and tribes share a common interest in preserving quality neighborhoods, protecting the
environment and public health, and enhancing the economic well-being of the community.
The Guide can provide a common technical framework to facilitate discussion and
help stakeholders work together to achieve meaningful environmental results.
