Starting on November 2nd with the workshop being held on November 5th.
Message from the President
August 12, 2010
Dear FIPA Spring Workshop Attendees and Members at large,
RECYCLE
FIPA is jumping on the recycling band wagon.
You probably know that there is a lot of competition among renderers and recyclers for used cooking oil from restaurants. There are many individuals that want to make their own biodiesel fuel. What anyone considering making their own biodiesel should know is that it is a somewhat complex process that involves the use hazardous chemicals. One potentially untapped source for used cooking oil is the residential sector. All too often used cooking oil from homes is poured down the drain which happens to be the largest contributor for sanitary sewer overflows.
One vision I have that is for every pretreatment program in the State of Florida to start and operate a residential cooking oil recycling program. Recycling used cooking oil from homes keeps the oil out of sanitary sewers and provides a second chance for beneficial use. It just makes sense! If you have been thinking about starting a used residential cooking oil recycling program for your utility but you don’t know how or where start, FIPA is here to help. The residential F.O.G., Committee, under the leadership of Linda Fielder, FIPA North Coordinator, is working closely with the City of Orlando to kick off a prototype residential cooking oil recycling program. To learn more about the City of Orlando used residential cooking oil recycling program just paste this link into your web browser and get informed about this great new program, http://www.cityoforlando.net/publicworks/wastewater/gmp. Also check out www.fipaonline.com
EPA TRAINING
In case you have not heard, EPA Region 4 is holding pretreatment program training in Jekyll Island, Georgia August 24 - 25, 2010. The objective of this training course is to provide a greater understanding of the regulatory framework and technical applications involved in industrial pretreatment program compliance oversight and enforcement activities. Instruction will be provided to state and locally approved program personnel regarding enforcement procedures and remedies, inspections, samplings, local limits submissions, and FOG and Hauled Waste program implementation, as well as offering related group discussions and case studies. There are no registration fees for this EPA training course. I will be attending and presenting at the EPA training and hope that you all can attend. I have also agreed to be part of the panel for FOG/Hauled Waste. If for some reason you cannot attend don’t fret. I will cover the most important points at the FIPA Workshop in November in West Palm Beach. For more information about registering for the Jekyll Island training paste this link into your web browser, http://www.tetratech-ffx.com/pretreatment/index.htm. I hope to see everyone at this exciting event. Here is a brief listing of the agenda for the EPA training:
Agenda Topics
Inspecting and Sampling Industrial Users
Enforcement Response Actions
Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)
inspection
legal authority
Hauled Waste
sampling procedures
oversight
identification of categorical waste streams
Significant Non-Compliance (SNC)
Local Limits
preparing a submittal
allocation methods
Emerging Pollutants
PFOA/PFOS
pharmaceuticals
surfactants
mercury/dental amalgam.
AWARDS
Hey, it is that time again for FIPA award nominations. FIPA administers two annual awards for which general membership nominations are accepted.
The Robert Heilman award commemorates the efforts of Robert Heilman, P.E. in establishing communication and educational means to enhance industrial pretreatment programs in the State of Florida. This a pretreatment program award that is presented to a Florida pretreatment program that shows dedication to promoting the FIPA goals of enhanced education and utilize innovative communication and regulatory approaches to achieve compliance and protect the environment.
The John Parnell award serves to commemorate the tireless contribution of Dr. Parnell in furthering the knowledge of industrial pretreatment in the State of Florida.
To access applications for these awards and to find more information, paste this link into your web browser, http://www.fipaonline.com
Stay cool this summer and remember to recycle!
Thea Parslow, President
The Florida
Industrial Pretreatment Association (FIPA) is an
organization for individuals who work in and/or are
associated within the Industrial Pretreatment (IP)
profession. IP is the removal, reduction, or alteration
of pollutants in industrial wastewater prior to
discharge or introduction into a domestic wastewater
treatment facility. FIPA acts as a forum for our
membership.FIPA is in a better position than any other
organization in the State of Florida to help water
professionals create innovative, pragmatic and
sustainable solutions to challenging industrial
pretreatment needs. FIPA is at the forefront in
connecting the broad community of water professionals
around the state. Integrating the leading edge of
professionals thought on research and practice,
regulators and the regulated, across state boundaries
and across the, wastewater disciplines. FIPA was
incorporated in July of 2001. Through membership in
FIPA, water professionals from many specialties benefit
from the synergistic gains that result from
collaboration across the boundaries of specialties,
professions and different parts of the state. Through
its network of experts in research, practice, regulation, consulting and manufacturing, FIPA can
address the unique expressions of Florida challenges in
communities throughout the state to create expanded
knowledge and integrated, sustainable solutions.
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