Environmental Compliance at Power Plants

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Environmental Compliance at Power Plants

• Kelly G. Spencer
• Sr. Plant Environmental Coordinator
• American Electric Power

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What Is A Power Plant?

• Generates electricity for use in homes, shops,
  industries
• Uses fuel
• Coal
• Natural gas
• Fuel oil
• Wind/Solar
• Nuclear
• Makes steam to spin turbine and make electricity

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Environmental Compliance Rules

• Clean Air Act
• air
• Clean Water Act
• water
• Resource Conservation Recovery Act
• waste
• Oil Pollution Act
• oil spills

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Air Compliance

• Air Permits
• Emission Inventories
• Continuous Emissions Monitors (CEMS)
• Emissions/Permitting Fees

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Water Compliance

• Water Permits
• waste water
• storm water
• Periodic Sampling
• Daily, weekly, monthly
• Biomonitoring
• Discharge/Permitting Fees
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

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Waste Compliance

• Cradle to Grave
• Detailed Analysis and Documentation
• Hazardous/Solid Waste Fees
• Pollution Prevention

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Spill Response

• Facility Response Plan
• Spill Prevention, Control Countermeasures
  (SPCC) Plan
• Contingency Plan

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Environmental Stewardship

• Community Projects
• Wildlife Habitat Enhancements
• Environmental Education

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AEP Environmental Policy

• AEP Takes Responsibility for Full Compliance
• AEP Will be an Industry Leader
• AEP Minimizes Risks
• AEP Considers Future Generations in
  Decision-Making
• AEP is Accountable for its Performance

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AEP is committed to protecting and enhancing the
quality of the environment as we conduct our
business worldwide.