Overview
Coordination of Industry Response to EPA Residual Risk Rule (2005-357)
Project Team:
- General Dynamics NASSCO
- Newport News Shipbuilding
- Atlantic Marine
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard
- BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair
- Scientific Resources Associated
- Collier Shannon Scott
2005
NSRP ASE Investment: $100K
Industry Investment: $10K
Objective:
This project assembled a team of shipyard representatives, legal counsel and risk assessment experts to direct shipyard input into the Residual Risk rulemaking process. The first phase of the project provided the industry with specialized expertise to review the data the EPA intended to use in its risk modeling for the residual risk analysis. The intent was to make certain that EPA used realistic data and assumptions in its risk modeling. These efforts would also provide technical consultation for the industry on actual model results. The team was successful in ensuring that the EPA is utilizing good data. Information provided to the EPA on welding rod composition, weld pad test data, the validity of various emission studies, grit composition, and control technology have all served to improve the quality of the information the EPA will base its assessment on. The second phase of this project ensured that the shipbuilding industry was unified and well-coordinated in monitoring the legal process and providing timely comments, as necessary, should the EPA proceed with a rulemaking.
Key Deliverables:
Request Final Report from NSRP – Limited Distribution authorized to U.S. shipyards and NSRP ASE Program representatives