Environmental BMPs

PWNA HQ · Mar 30, 2011

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From the late 80’s and into the early 90’s, contractors in different areas of the country began hearing from enforcement official that they were in violation of the Clean Water Act. This was a major concern as it appeared that the mobile power washing industry may be on a collision course with environmental regulators that would set out to put our industry out of business. It was at this time that Robert Hinderliter began reaching out to the EPA, state and local environmental officials to learn more regarding the future implementation of these laws and what could be done. He was told that to be heard and have influence with governmental agencies there would need to be representation from an industry trade association. Governmental agencies would respond to Trade Associations but not to individual companies.

The PWNA was Born

In 1992, PWNA was formed and the first trade show was held to discuss the future of the industry and what solutions contractors could implement to survive the future of environmental regulation and enforcement. It has and will continue to be PWNA’s position that law makers and enforcement officials implement practices that will benefit both the environment and the contractors in the mobile power washing industry. By creating regulation that will reasonably allow mobile power washing contractors to comply with the regulations; enforcement officials have found that there will be a high level of voluntary compliance if the regulations are reasonable, rational, and logical. This in turn will reduce the cost of enforcement, greatly increase industry compliance and most importantly reduce the amount of pollutants that would otherwise end up in our lakes, rivers, streams and oceans. In other words, the mobile power washing industry can actually be used to help clean the environment.

A Clear Voice for the Industry

Since that first meeting the PWNA has had representation that helped create a model ordinance for the City of Fort Worth that is referenced on the EPA website. Many other cities have used the model ordinance and consulted with the PWNA to aid in the development of their cities ordinance. As an aid for regulators and mobile power washing contactors alike a draft Environmental BMP was voted on by the PWNA Board of Directors and is now being released to PWNA members for public comment. The minutes of this Board call, as with every Board call is or will be viewable on the PWNA website. The following is the time line for final approval of the BMPs:

· The draft BMPs are being emailed to all current PWNA members for review and comment. The BMPs will also be put on the PWNA website.

· Member comments will be posted on the PWNA website. All comments must be submitted by April 15th.

· Those comments will be reviewed by the Environmental Committee.

The committee will decide which changes, corrections, additions and deletions will be made to the BMPs.

· By May 1st, the Environmental Committee will submit an updated draft of the BMPs to the Board of Directors for a vote to either accept, reject, or modify the BMPs.

· The membership will be informed on the status of the BMPs after the vote.

· PWNA representatives will attend the next Houston meeting.

· The Environmental Committee will next begin working on municipal guidelines. Any member interested in being on the committee should contact Jackie.

Please submit all questions and comments to Jackie at PWNA headquarters. Email to info@pwna.org or call toll free 1-800-393-7962. Thank you.

Sincerely,

The Board of Directors

Sirocco Jerry · Mar 31, 2011

Awesome !
open doors,
everything on the table,
all eyes and ears open.
The PWNA shoulder-to-shoulder with an industry-wide coalition will have enormous affect.

Environmental BMPs

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Sirocco Jerry

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