In compliance with the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency has adopted a rule, 40 CFR Part 441, to control the discharge of mercury and other metals into the waste stream from dental practices. This rule closely follows American Dental Association Best Management Practices (BMP’s). The rule will regulate dental practices that place or remove amalgam – it is not intended to apply to dental practices such as orthodontic and periodontal practices (limited emergency placement or removal of amalgam is exempt). The effective date of the rule is July 14, 2017. The compliance date for most dentists will be July 14, 2020.
Under the final rule, a dental facility that places or removes amalgam shall be subject to two BMP’s:
The rule includes an amalgam separator requirement that is compliant with either:
Clermont County Water Resources is required to distribute and collect this one-time compliance report (PDF). If your business is not required to adopt the BMPs above, then completing this compliance report and returning it to the address below will be all that is required.
Send one-time compliance reports to:
Clermont County Water Resources Attn: Shannon Risner, Dental Amalgam Program 4400 Haskell Lane Batavia, OH 45103
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Contact Information:
Shannon Risner
Office: (513)965-4800
Email: srisner@clermontcountyohio.gov