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TXDOT-Dallas
Year Submitted: 2003 |
Process: Asphalt Pavement Testing, Sign Producing |
Industry: Government Agency-Includes Military |
Wastes Reduced: Solvent |
Equipment: convection oven |
Location: Mesquite TX |
No. of employees: 500 |
Contact: Jay McCurley |
Phone: 214-320-6207 |
Description:
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P2 Application:
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Environmental Benefits:
The elimination of trichloroethylene and Naphtha from their operations reduced air emissions and storage areas in the sign shop and decreased human health risks. TXDOT no longer is a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) and is now considered a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG). This status exempts them from pollution prevention plans, Annual Progress reporting and RCRA..
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Details of Reductions
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