Shooting range requirements regulations for more information consult the ohio revised code orc section 1533 the orc can.
Epa regulations indoor shooting range.
What is the epa best management practices bmp for lead at outdoor shooting ranges manual.
Read about lead enforcement.
This document is designed to assist with the management of airborne lead.
The best management practices for lead at outdoor shooting ranges 103 pp 2 4mb about pdf manual provides owners and operators of outdoor rifle pistol trap skeet and sporting clay ranges with information on lead management at their ranges.
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Compliance and enforcement laws and regulations are the tools that epa uses to ensure that governments businesses and industry understand and follow our nation s environmental laws and regulations.
The manual explains how environmental laws are applicable.
Managing a safe and successful target shooting facility requires many diverse management functions.
The epa regulates outdoor shooting ranges through the resource recovery and conservation act.
Air quality is paramount when constructing an indoor shooting range.
About land and groundwater.
Shooting events in fact are one of the greatest concerns in regard to human exposure to lead and other contaminants.
We have designed over 350 range projects.
Compliance with osha standards is mandatory when you are running a business such as an indoor shooting range.
This act controls and regulates individuals and businesses that deal with hazardous waste.
When designing an indoor range ventilation system there are three u s.
Government agencies that publish the relevant standards that provide the framework for proper.
A properly designed indoor small arms range ventilation system provides a safe environment for both employees and shooters.
The ohio epa can be reached at 614 644 3020 for general inquiries or 800 329 7518 for the office of compliance.
Properly designed indoor ranges also protect the surrounding areas outdoors from expelled pollutants.
Airborne lead is generally considered to be an indoor shooting range issue.
Those planning new shooting ranges will find much of the content in the guide for managing contamination at shooting ranges publication 1710 useful however they will need to seek further advice on planning regulations.
Indoor firing ranges however have certain concerns that go hand in hand with health and safety concerns.
About contamination from shooting ranges.
The lead used in bullets and shotgun shot falls under the category of hazardous waste as defined by the epa.
