SLIDE 1 OTA RESOURCES & CLIMATE CHANGE PREPAREDNESS
Rich Bizzozero, Director
Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) Rich.Bizzozero@state.ma.us, 617-626-1080 @Mass_OTA
SLIDE 2 MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (OTA)
Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA)
Three partnering agencies: MassDEP (Regulatory) TURI (Research & Grants) OTA (Technical Assistance)
SLIDE 3 OTA’S ROLE
Non-Regulatory Agency Work with MA Toxics Users Free & Confidential Technical Assistance 50% of companies we have visited invite us
back We e wi will ll not t tel ell l an any y en enfor
cement ent ag agen encie cies s what we see at a facility unless it’s an eme mergency rgency. . We e never ha have! e!
SLIDE 4 WHO WE HELP
On-site visits and phone consultations for all
MA companies where:
toxics are used, stored, or manufactured energy efficiency opportunities exist water conservation opportunities exist
Local government agencies who refer
businesses to us
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OUR STAFF
Chemists, engineers, public health
professionals
Hands on manufacturing experience Understanding of: regulations bottom line how to implement changes
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CHEMICAL SAFETY & CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY
Toxics Use Reduction Climate Change Resiliency Planning Reduced Risk of Industrial Accidents
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Fire Explosion Toxic Release
TYPES OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
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Dangerous Chemical? Human / Environmental Contact? Potential for Hazard?
SLIDE 9 Floods Extreme Heat Extreme Cold Storms
Climate Change & Chemical Releases
Power Outages Frozen pipes HVAC Failure Power Outages HVAC Failure Infrastructure Failure Chemical Releases & Spills Emergency Shutdowns Chemical Temperature Explosion Risks
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MASSACHUSETTS INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
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HURRICANE HARVEY HEADLINES
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HURRICANE HARVEY HEADLINES
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HURRICANE HARVEY HEADLINES
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ICIS PLANT STATUS 9/2/17
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IT AIN’T OVER TIL IT’S OVER
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MASS.GOV/EEA/OTA-CLIMATE
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ECHO.EPA.GOV
SLIDE 21 TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY WHERE YOU LIVE
https://www.epa.gov/trinationalanalysis/where-you-live-2015-tri-national-analysis
SLIDE 22 COMMUNITY MAPPING TOOLS
https://www.epa.gov/trinationalanalysis/where
- you-live-2015-tri-national-analysis
https://iaspub.epa.gov/triexplorer/tri_release.c
hemical
https://echo.epa.gov/ Mass.gov/eea/ota-climate
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Providing GIS data on toxics users and vulnerable areas Providing expertise and training on state / federal environmental regulations Providing expertise and training on toxic chemicals Ensuring toxics users in your community are in compliance with regulations Accepting your referrals to toxics users Engaging businesses in toxics use reduction, safer chemical storage and best practices
OTA SERVICES FOR YOU
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IMPORTANT TAKE AWAYS
Recruit businesses to upcoming
trainings:
Refer businesses to OTA (free &
confidential!)
SLIDE 25 THANK YOU! FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Rich Bizzozero
Rich.Bizzozero@state.ma.us, 617-626-1080
@Mass_OTA
