Automotive Repair Facilities Guidebook

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the Consolidated
Screening Checklist for Automotive Repair Facilities Guidebook as a public service to the
automotive service and repair industry. EPA’s Office of Compliance, through various meetings
with industry representatives, facility owners, and technicians, determined there was a need for
compliance assistance to automotive repair shops to help them attain or remain in compliance
with applicable federal environmental regulations. The checklist and guidebook highlight
important or key environmental requirements as they apply to the various federal environmental
programs. This guidebook is an update to the 1997 guidebook. EPA has revised several
environmental regulations applicable to the automotive service and repair industry since the last
publication, specifically the shallow non-hazardous industrial waste injection wells known as
Class V wells and, the applicability of the spill prevention and countermeasures and control
program to automotive fueling tanks and used oil storage. The motor vehicle air conditioning is
expanded to include retrofitting motor vehicle air conditioning units and the use of alternative
refrigerants. Additional environmental requirements are added as reminders should the shop
owner plan to expand or build a new facility, or use weed killer, insect spray or restroom cleaners
and disinfectants around the shop.
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