EHS provides assistance for compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and permitting, and acts as the primary liaison with environmental regulatory agencies. EHS monitors the University's environmental performance through inspections and audits, recordkeeping and reporting, and minimizes potentially harmful impacts through University-wide hazardous waste management contracts.
Environmental Health and Safety
Environmental Compliance
Program Elements
The proper management and disposal of chemical waste at Brown University must be compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Universal waste is a category of hazardous waste that is widely generated across a variety of establishments. The regulations for universal waste have been streamlined to ease regulatory burden and promote recycling of these materials. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety oversees the Universal Waste Program at Brown University and monitors compliance on campus with state and federal regulations.
University operations generate air emissions that are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM).
Wastewater discharges from the University are regulated by the RI Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) as well as the Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC).
Brown University manages oil on campus to minimize the potential risks of spills or releases to the environment. The University maintains a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan that outlines oil management and spill prevention procedures. EHS provides support to ensure compliance with oil storage regulations.
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require chemicals produced or imported into the United States to be tested for possible toxic effects before commercial manufacture or distribution.
Resources
Compliance
Environmental Compliance Contacts
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Patrick Humphrey
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Amy Falcao