Auto Salvage Guidance & Resources
General Information
- Comprehensive on-line resources for waste reduction, pollution prevention, best management practices, and compliance for auto salvage
- To file a pollution complaint, visit IDEM's Pollution Complaint Clearinghouse
- Facility Data: Search for names and addresses of auto salvage facilities around the state
- Information regarding the ECAR program
Presentations
- Auto Salvage Recyclers Self-Evaluation Workshop:
- Auto Salvage Yards Occupational Safety and Health Hazards [PPT]
- Making a Hazardous Waste Determination [PPT]
- General NPDES Industrial Storm Water Permit Program "Rule 6" [PPT]
- Cleanup of Contaminated Areas [PPT]
- How Do I Know If There is a Wetland Where I want to Build [PPT]
Air Related
- Air Compliance Assistance
- Information on regulations that are applicable to refigerants
- List of equipment that can be certified
- Information on certification programs
- Additionally, you can call the Stratospheric Ozone Hotline at (800) 296-1996
- Just the Facts for MVACs: US EPA Regulatory Requirements for Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners
- Fugitive Dust Rule
- Click Article 6 and scroll down to 326 IAC 6-4.
- Sweat Furnace Operations Brochure [PDF]
Waste Related
- Air Bags
- Asbestos
- Hazardous Waste
- Clarification of "Tank" and "Container" Definitions [PDF]
- Classification of Used Antifreeze [PDF]
- How to Identify Waste and Determine if it's Hazardous
- How to Obtain a New RCRA ID Number
- Management of Contaminated Wipes [PDF]
- Understanding the Hazardous Waste Determination Process [PDF]
- Universal Waste Rule [PDF]
- U.S. EPA: Managing Your Hazardous Waste: A Guide for Small Businesses
- Mercury
- ELVS Information:
- Examples of mercury kits
- Information regarding Mercury and the End of Life Vehicle Solutions
- Mercury Swatchbook & Posters storage covers proper removal, and disposal of mercury switches, which are in many pre-2002 vehicles
- Obtain free copies by calling (800) 988-7901 ext. 2-8578 or by sending a request through the Questions & Comments page
- Obtain an ELVS bucket
- U.S. EPA: Auto Mercury Switch Removal
- Lists various vehicles that have mercury switches, and describes how to find, remove, and replace these switches with safe ball-bearing alternatives
- Tires
- Used Oil
- Underground Storage Tanks
- IDEM UST Registration Form - 45223 (now available on the IDEM Forms page)
- Miscellaneous
Water Related
- IDEM Office of Water Quality Storm Water General Permit Rule 6
- For information on permit requirements, the application process, reporting templates, and the NPDES general permit rule for storm water discharge associated with industrial activity
- Is your facility, or any part of it, located with in a potential wetland area?
- Rule 6 permits are required for all auto salvage facilities that have a point source discharge of storm water. To determine if your facility has a point source discharge of storm water and is required to obtain permit coverage, or for questions concerning the Rule 6 Program, please call (800) 451-6027, ext. 3-0202.
- 327 IAC 15-6
- Sample Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for Auto Salvage Yards [PDF]
- Information regarding SWPPP
- Information on Storm Water Permits
- Additionally, you may contact IDEM's Office of Water Quality, Wetlands and Storm Water Section at (800) 451-6027
Pollution Prevention Related
- Comprehensive on-line resources for waste reduction, pollution prevention, best management practices, and compliance for auto salvage
- IDEM Compliance and Technical Assistance Program (CTAP)
- Compliance questions? CTAP provides confidential help for Indiana businesses and is bound by Indiana law IC 13-28-3-4 to maintain confidentiality.
- Compliance Manual for Indiana's Vehicle Maintenance Shops
- Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC Plan)
Enforcement Related
Other
- Ohio: Auto Salvage Publications
- Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Indiana Department of Labor - Bureau of Safety, Education, and Training
- Michigan Department of Environmental Quality: Michigan Mercury Switch Study [PDF]
- From the executive summary: "The purpose of this study was to jointly conduct a cooperative project that evaluates the technical, logistical, and procedural factors associated with the removal of mercury (Hg) convenience light switches from end-of-life vehicles and subsequent management of the switches. Although there have been many switch removal programs, information on switch removal is mostly anecdotal and little data exists. To address this gap the study took a systematic approach including a literature review...."
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