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Aerospace Industry (1998) (new)

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Air Transportation Industry (1997)

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Dry Cleaning Industry (1995)

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Electronics and Computer Industry (1995) **

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Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation Industry (1997)

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Funeral Homes

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Ground Transportation Industry (1997)

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Inorganic Chemical Industry (1995) **

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Iron and Steel Industry (1995)

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Lumber and Wood Products Industry (1995)

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Metal Casting Industry (1997)

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Metal Fabrication Industry (1995) (html) **

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Metal Mining Industry (1995)

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Motor Vehicle Assembly Industry (1995)

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Nonferrous Metals Industry (1995)

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Non-Fuel, Non-Metal Mining Industry (1995)

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Organic Chemical Industry (1995) **

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Petroleum Refining Industry (1995)

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Pharmaceutical Industry (1997)

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Plastic Resins and Man-made Fibers Industry (1997)

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Printing Industry (1995)

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Pulp and Paper Industry (1995)

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Rubber and Plastic Industry (1995)

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Shipbuilding and Repair Industry (1997)

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Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Industry (1995)

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Textiles Industry (1997)

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Transportation Equipment Cleaning Industry (1995)

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Water Transportation Industry (1997)

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Wood Furniture and Fixtures Industry (1995)

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Small Businesses and Commercial Services, including

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Dry Cleaning

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Food Processing & Kindred

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Prod. Printing

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Real Est. & Lead-based

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Paint Construction

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Medical Sector

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Photo Processing

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Other Small Businesses

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Keywords:Multimedia summary, industrial process, pollution outputs, TRI data, pollution prevention, federal regulations, compliance history, compliance assistance, voluntary programs, Forest Products, plywood, veneer, panel, particleboard, MDF, OSB, preserving, treatment, composite wood, sawmills, creosote, VOC
SIC Code:24
Publication#:EPA/310-R-95-006
Contact:Seth Heminway, EPA (202) 564-7017
E-mail:
heminway.seth@epamail.epa.gov
File Formats: WordPerfect for DOS 5.1 (980 Kb)
Microsoft Word document in Zip file (311 Kb)
WordPerfect for Macintosh 3.0 (529 Kb)
Word for Macintosh 5.1a (578 Kb)

Entire Document: 126 pages, 507Kb PDF file

bullet First Section: 44 pages, 167Kb PDF file
bulletTable of Contents
bulletChapter I - Introduction to the Sector Notebook Project
bulletChapter II - Introduction to the Industry
bulletChapter III - Industrial Process Description
bullet Second Section: 45 pages, 193Kb PDF file
bulletChapter IV - Chemical Release and Transfer Profile
bulletChapter V - Pollution Prevention Opportunities
bulletChapter VI - Summary of Federal Statutes and Regulations
bullet Third Section: 31 pages, 148Kb PDF file
bulletChapter VII - Compliance and Enforcement History
bulletChapter VIII - Compliance Activities and Initiatives
bulletChapter IX - Contacts/Acknowledgments/Resource Materials/Bibliography

Find updated data on this industry in the Sector Notebook Data Refresh - 1997.

General comments or questions about the Notebook Series should be directed to Notebook Comments. Specific questions or comments about this particular Notebook should be directed to the individual contact listed above. Technical questions about downloading should be directed to the Feedback function at the very bottom of this page.

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Profile of the Metal Castings Industry

Keywords:Multimedia summary, industrial process, pollution outputs, TRI data, pollution prevention, federal regulations, compliance history, compliance assistance, voluntary programs, metal casting, foundries, die casting, green sand, enforcement actions, supplemental environmental project
SIC Code:332, 336
Publication#:EPA/310-R-97-004
Contact:Jane Engert, EPA (202) 564-5021
E-mail:
engert.jane@epamail.epa.gov
File Formats: WordPerfect for DOS 6.1 (2.6 Mb Kb)
WordPerfect document in Zip File (888 Kb)

Entire Document: 159 pages, 802Kb PDF file

bullet First Section: 59 pages, 446Kb PDF file
bulletTable of Contents
bulletChapter I - Introduction to the Sector Notebook Project
bulletChapter II - Introduction to the Industry
bulletChapter III - Industrial Process Description
bullet Second Section: 62 pages, 242Kb PDF file
bulletChapter IV - Chemical Release and Transfer Profile
bulletChapter V - Pollution Prevention Opportunities
bulletChapter VI - Summary of Federal Statutes and Regulations
bullet Third Section: 36 pages, 175Kb PDF file
bulletChapter VII - Compliance and Enforcement History
bulletChapter VIII - Compliance Assurance Activities and Initiatives
bulletChapter IX - Contacts/Acknowledgments/Resource Materials

General comments or questions about the Notebook Series should be directed to Notebook Comments. Specific questions or comments about this particular Notebook should be directed to the individual contact listed above. Technical questions about downloading should be directed to the Feedback function at the very bottom of this page.

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Profile of the Metal Fabrication Industry

Keywords:Multimedia summary, industrial process, pollution outputs, TRI data, pollution prevention, federal regulations, compliance history, compliance assistance, voluntary programs, electroplating, anodizing, conversion coatings, organic coatings, metal forming, chromium, cadmium, nickel, zinc, cyanide, VOCs
SIC Code:34
Publication#:EPA/310-R-95-007
Contact:Scott Throwe, EPA (202) 564-7013
E-mail:
throwe.scott@epamail.epa.gov
File Formats: HTML-coded Document - also contains graphics
WordPerfect for DOS 5.1 (1.4 Mb)
Microsoft Word in Zip file (201 Kb)
WordPerfect for Macintosh 3.0 (847 Kb)
Word for Macintosh 5.1a (598 Kb)
Spanish Wordperfect for DOS 6.0 (1.3 Mb)
Spanish PDF version (693 Kb)

Entire Document: 156 pages, 643Kb PDF file

bullet First Section: 36 pages, 143Kb PDF file
bulletTable of Contents
bulletChapter I - Introduction to the Sector Notebook Project
bulletChapter II - Introduction to the Industry
bulletChapter III - Industrial Process Description
bullet Second Section: 54 pages, 143Kb PDF file
bulletChapter IV - Chemical Release and Transfer Profile
bulletChapter V - Pollution Prevention Opportunities
bullet Third Section: 54 pages, 287Kb PDF file
bulletChapter VI - Summary of Applicable Federal Statutes and Regulations
bulletChapter VII - Compliance and Enforcement Profile
bulletChapter VIII - Compliance Activities and Initiatives
bulletChapter IX - Contacts/Acknowledgments/Resource Materials/Bibliography and Other References

Find updated data on this industry in the Sector Notebook Data Refresh - 1997.

General comments or questions about the Notebook Series should be directed to Notebook Comments. Specific questions or comments about this particular Notebook should be directed to the individual contact listed above. Technical questions about downloading should be directed to the Feedback function at the very bottom of this page.

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Profile of the Metal Mining Industry

Keywords:Multimedia summary, industrial process, pollution outputs, pollution prevention, federal regulations, compliance history, compliance assistance, voluntary programs, mines, metallic, extraction, leach, pit, acid drainage, rock, slag, gold, silver, iron, copper, beneficiation
SIC Code:10
Publication#:EPA/310-R-95-008
Contact:Jane Engert, EPA (202) 564-5021
E-mail:
engert.jane@epamail.epa.gov
File Formats: WordPerfect for DOS 5.1 (598 Kb)
Microsoft Word document in Zip file (207 Kb)
WordPerfect for Macintosh 3.0 (541 Kb)
Word for Macintosh 5.1a (479 Kb)

Entire Document: 137 pages, 516Kb PDF file

bullet First Section: 47 pages, 158Kb PDF file
bulletTable of Contents
bulletChapter I - Introduction to the Sector Notebook Project
bulletChapter II - Introduction to the Industry
bulletChapter III - Industrial Process Description
bullet Second Section: 45 pages, 172Kb PDF file
bulletChapter IV - Waste Release Profile
bulletChapter V - Pollution Prevention Opportunities
bullet Third Section: 65 pages, 482Kb PDF file
bulletChapter VI - Summary of Federal Statutes and Regulations
bulletChapter VII - Compliance and Enforcement Profile
bulletChapter VIII - Compliance Assurance Activities and Initiatives
bulletChapter IX - Contacts/Acknowledgments/Resource Materials/Bibliography

Find updated data on this industry in the Sector Notebook Data Refresh - 1997.

General comments or questions about the Notebook Series should be directed to Notebook Comments. Specific questions or comments about this particular Notebook should be directed to the individual contact listed above. Technical questions about downloading should be directed to the Feedback function at the very bottom of this page.

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Profile of the Motor Vehicle Assembly Industry

Keywords:Multimedia summary, industrial process, pollution outputs, TRI data, pollution prevention, federal regulations, compliance history, compliance assistance, voluntary programs, automobile manufacturing, automotive, truck, automotive parts, transportation equipment, car
SIC Code:37
Publication#:EPA/310-R-95-009
Contact:Anthony Raia, EPA (202) 564-6045
E-mail:
raia.anthony@epamail.epa.gov
File Formats: WordPerfect for DOS 5.1 (1.1 Mb)
Microsoft Word document in Zip File (181 Kb)
Word for Macintosh 5.1a (476 Kb)

Entire Document: 144 pages, 550Kb PDF file

bullet First Section: 55 pages, 636Kb PDF file
bulletTable of Contents
bulletChapter I - Introduction to the Sector Notebook Project
bulletChapter II - Introduction to the Industry
bulletChapter III - Industrial Process Description
bullet Second Section: 55 pages, 252Kb PDF file
bulletChapter IV - Chemical Release and Transfer Profile
bulletChapter V - Pollution Prevention Opportunities
bulletChapter VI - Summary of Federal Statutes and Regulations
bullet Third Section: 33 pages, 149Kb PDF file
bulletChapter VII - Compliance and Enforcement History
bulletChapter VIII - Compliance Assurance Activities and Initiatives
bulletChapter IX - Contacts/Acknowledgments/Resource Materials/Bibliography

Find updated data on this industry in the Sector Notebook Data Refresh - 1997.

General comments or questions about the Notebook Series should be directed to Notebook Comments. Specific questions or comments about this particular Notebook should be directed to the individual contact listed above. Technical questions about downloading should be directed to the Feedback function at the very bottom of this page.

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Profile of the Nonferrous Metals Industry

Keywords:Multimedia summary, industrial process, pollution outputs, TRI data, pollution prevention, federal regulations, compliance history, compliance assistance, voluntary programs, aluminum, lead, copper, zinc, smelting, refining, slag, sulfur recovery, particulates
SIC Code:part of 33
Publication#:EPA/310-R-95-010
Contact:Jane Engert, EPA (202) 564-5021
E-mail:
engert.jane@epamail.epa.gov
File Formats: WordPerfect for DOS 5.1 (1.3 Mb)
Microsoft Word document in Zip file (322 Kb)
Word for Macintosh 5.1a (595 Kb)

Entire Document: 137 pages, 562Kb PDF file

bullet First Section: 38 pages, 95Kb PDF file
bulletTable of Contents
bulletChapter I - Introduction to the Sector Notebook Project
bulletChapter II - Introduction to the Industry
bulletChapter III - Primary and Secondary Aluminum Processing Industry
bullet Second Section: 55 pages, 270Kb PDF file
bulletChapter IV - Primary and Secondary Copper Processing Industry
bulletChapter V - Primary and Secondary Lead Processing Industry
bulletChapter VI - Primary and Secondary Zinc Processing
bulletChapter VII - Management of Chemicals in Wastestream
bulletChapter VIII - Chemical Release and Transfer Profile
bullet Third Section: 53 pages, 227Kb PDF file
bulletChapter IX - Pollution Prevention Opportunities
bulletChapter X - Summary of Federal Statutes and Regulations
bulletChapter XI - Enforcement Profile
bulletChapter XII - Compliance Activities and Initiatives

Find updated data on this industry in the Sector Notebook Data Refresh - 1997.

General comments or questions about the Notebook Series should be directed to Notebook Comments. Specific questions or comments about this particular Notebook should be directed to the individual contact listed above. Technical questions about downloading should be directed to the Feedback function at the very bottom of this page.

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Profile of the Non-Fuel, Non-Metal Mining Industry

Keywords:Multimedia summary, industrial process, pollution outputs, pollution prevention, federal regulations, compliance history, compliance assistance, voluntary programs, nonmetallic, mineral, mines, extraction, pit, rock, aggregates, limestone, clay, phosphate
SIC Code:14
Publication#:EPA/310-R-95-011
Contact:Robert Lischinsky, EPA (202) 564-2628
E-mail:
lischinsky.robert@epamail.epa.gov
File Formats: WordPerfect for DOS 5.1 (451 Kb)
Microsoft Word document in Zip file (175 Kb)
Word for Macintosh 5.1a (357 Kb)

Entire Document: 95 pages, 364Kb PDF file

bulletFirst Section: 31 pages, 111Kb PDF file
bulletTable of Contents
bulletChapter I - Introduction to the Sector Notebook Project
bulletChapter II - Introduction to the Industry
bulletChapter III - Industrial Process Description
bulletSecond Section: 35 pages, 141Kb PDF file
bulletChapter IV - Waste Release Profile
bulletChapter V - Pollution Prevention Opportunities
bulletChapter VI - Summary of Federal Statutes and Regulations
bulletThird Section: 29 pages, 130Kb PDF file
bulletChapter VII - Compliance and Enforcement Profile
bulletChapter VIII - Compliance Activities and Initiatives
bulletChapter IX - Contacts/Acknowledgments/Resource Materials/Bibliography

Find updated data on this industry in the Sector Notebook Data Refresh - 1997.

General comments or questions about the Notebook Series should be directed toNotebook Comments . Specific questions or comments about this particular Notebook should be directed to the individual contact listed above. Technical questions about downloading should be directed to the Feedback function at the very bottom of this page.

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This page was updated on 23-Mar-2009