Rice Dryers / Feed Mills
Related Industries:
- Any facility that handles, mills, or package rice; usually SIC codes 0723 & 2044
Regulations in a nutshell:
Current regulations that could apply to rice dryers:
- Air permitting
- Air Pollution Control Equipment Use & Maintenance
- Fugitive Dust Rule
- New Course Performance Standard for Grain Elevators and Mills
- Storm Water Permitting and Pollution Prevention Plan, Section U (mills)
- Wastewater Permitting
- Emergency Procedures
Other State and Federal Regulations and Requirements
Reporting and Record Keeping:
Dictated by specific permits & applicable regulations
Sources of Emission:
- Grain Receiving (Truck/Rail; Barge/Ship)
- Grain conveyor
- Grain Drying
- Grain Cleaning
- Grain Milling
- Grain Shipping (Truck/Rail; Barge/Ship)
- Chemical & Fuel Storage
Housekeeping & Pollution Prevention Suggestions:
- Keep facility & roads as clean as possible
- Proper use and maintain all pollution control equipment
- Use bottom unloading trucks
- Install louvers on top of rice unloading pit
- Do not burn chaff piles or allow them to catch on fire
- Contain all storm water run-off from the chaff pile areas
Pollution Prevention:
See Housekeeping section above.