Work Plan & Progress Report - Rhode Island Department of ...

Attachment B – Deliverables Not Completed
Goal III - Healthy Communities and Ecosystems
Objective / Strategy / Project- Deliverable Reason for Delay / Revised Due Date
1/B/d/e/1. Complete internal draft and promulgate EJ additions and Internal review; regulations will be promulgated
amended Site Remediation Regulations
during next fiscal year
1/D/a/2. Work to construction/complete or de- Conduct field work to implement remedy at Davis Liquid Site. Work to
listing on NPL site operable units
be done in the Spring of 2011 now due to Responsible Party
negotiations taking longer than expected.
1/H/a/1. Number of LUST sites worked on using
Stimulus funds. (estimate 12 sites)
DEM has worked on 5 Stimulus project this past year.
1/H/a/2. Number of LUST sites closed using
Stimulus funds. (estimate 8 sites)
1 LUST Stimulus project closed this past year.
1/H/a/3. Investigate 12 projects using Stimulus
funds in attempt to close out projects.
DEM has worked on 5 Stimulus projects this past year.
2/A/c/1. Implement NEWMOA P2 measurement
Software when available (currently under redesign)
EPA grant proposal to complete this was ranked 3rd and not funded.
2/B/o/1. Percentage of manifests that are logged
available for multi-office use within 90 days of
receipt. (Goal: 100%)
Working on backlog of about 4 months in processing manifest data.
2/B/p/2. Completion of annual HW Fee Report Report was completed in November.
2/C/e/2. Track implementation of auto mercury Mercury regs will likely be open for amendments in late 2010/early
switch management provisions and review captures
rates to determine if an adjustment is required.
2011 Dem will consider amending targets at that point.
2/E/a/1. Compile annual survey report for solid Annual surveys are mailed out in March 2010. Office still in process of
waste management facilities
receiving and compiling data. Anticipate survey report being finalized
by 12/31/10.
2/F/b/3. Develop outreach model for management This has not been initiated yet – DEM has been dealing one-on-one
of electronic waste.
with major retailers instead. RI Retailers Association has shown no
interest to-date in PS issues.
2/F/c/2. Maintain online list of registered
On-line list is not running, DEM is fielding calls from manufacturers
manufacturers for electronic waste management. on this issue.
2/F/c/4. Adopt regulations to define
This task is being moved ahead to 2011. Delayed due to staffing
“environmentally sound recycling and reuse” for
manufacturers plan for electronic waste program.
issues.
2/F/c/5. Enforcement of sales ban Having one-on-one discussions with retailers and manufacturers as
needed.
2/F/c/6. Review/approval of RIRRCs determine of Awaiting final numbers for 2010 by end of December from RIRRC.
return share/market share & corresponding
Will be implemented shortly thereafter. Delayed due to staffing
recycling fees for electronic waste.
issues.
2/F/c/8. Notify manufacturers of return
Awaiting final numbers for 2010 by end of December from RIRRC.
share/market shares & corresponding recycling fees Will be implemented shortly thereafter. Delayed due to staffing
owed to RIRRC (if in state program) for electronic
waste.
issues.
2/F/c/9. Coordination with DOA/Purchasing/ DoIT No specific date scheduled for this activity before end of year. Will be
to ensure state and vendors meet EPEAT
requirements of law
implemented in 2011. Delayed due to staffing issues.
2/G/a/2-4. Promulgation of regulations to promote Draft regulations completed by OWM and under review by RIDEM
the Recycling of Commercially Generated Waste. management.
2/G/c/1. Analyze and compile data collected from Currently analyzing data from 2010 RI Annual Recycling Report.
Annual Recycling Report for commercial recycling. Anticipate report being finalized by 12/31/10.
2/G/c/3. Notify companies with 50 employees or DEM will notify companies in January 2011 which have not yet
more of their obligation to complete the
Annual Recycling Report.
reported.
3/D/a/1. Revise the UST regulations to include the DEM has completed additional revisions to the UST Regulations and
Operator Training requirement.
they should be available for public comment by the middle of
January, and finalized by the end of February 2011. One of the
reasons there was a delay in amending the Regulations was a new
law passed extending the removal date of single walled UST’s.
5/D/a/1. Provide a link on the DEM website for
applicators to access the Bulletin Live website
Deliverable not completed this year; link was not made on website.
5/D/b/1. When available from EPA, add a link to
the Endangered Species Website on the DEM
Website.
DEM did not add link to website due to lack of resources.
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