Understanding Amalgam Separator Compliance
Understanding Amalgam Separator Compliance
M.A.R.S Bio-Med ensures we have the most up-to-date and accurate understanding of the EPA Amalgam Separator Regulation. If you would like to know what will be expected from Dental Practices. Contact M.A.R.S or read our blogs for more information.
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“Why,” “Who,” “When,” “What” and “How”; Questions about the EPA Amalgam Separator Regulation: “What” Are the Expectations of Dental Practices

“Why,” “Who,” “When,” “What” and “How”; Questions about the EPA Amalgam Separator Regulation: “What” Are the Expectations of Dental Practices

11/7/2017 6:09:27 AM   |   Comments: 0   |   Views: 112
Thank you for following the M.A.R.S Blog Series on the “Why,” “Who,” “When ” “What” and “How;” Questions that Dental Practices Should Ask About the EPA Amalgam Separator Regulation. It is M.A.R.S' goal to provide Dental Professionals with the right information they need to ensure compliance.

Our first Blog was the introduction to the Blog Series. You can read Part 1 at the link below;

http://www.marsbiomed.com/dental-practices-questions/

Our second blog discussed why the US EPA has required amalgam separators to be installed and maintained in American Dental Practices. We will be considering studies completed by other countries who have already required amalgam separators and the difference they make in reducing mercury pollution. Please click the link below to read Part 2 of this 7 Part Blog Series. 

http://www.marsbiomed.com/questions-epa-amalgam-separator-regulation/

Our third blog discussed who will be responsible for regulating Dental Practices. Many think this responsibility belongs to the EPA, the truth is, the EPA Regulation has passed on the responsibility to Control Groups. Read Part 3 of this 7 part Blog Series to learn who will be regulating Dental Practices.

http://www.marsbiomed.com/who-epa-amalgam-separator-regulation/

Blog 4 of 7 of this Blog Series discussed "When" a Dental Practice will be required to install an amalgam separator. Currently, there are regions of the United States requiring amalgam separators to be installed right away. There are other regions who have decided to wait until 2020 to make their Best Management Practices. See the blog below to give you an understanding on when your area will roughly be requiring your compliance.

http://www.marsbiomed.com/when-epa-amalgam-separator-regulation/

As you may have read in the “Who” portion of our Blog Series, it is the responsibility of the Local Control Groups to create, implement and regulate BMPs for dental practices. Each Local Control Group expectations and standards can be different, as each Local Control Group have different criteria to meet. What is known for sure is the EPA Regulation is the starting point or “bare minimum” requirements set by the EPA. It is entirely up to the Local Control Groups to decide to supersede the EPA Regulation or to follow the EPA set conditions. Many Control Groups find the EPA Regulation to be inadequate, which would mean they would most likely opt to create higher standards in their BMPs. Many of these Control Groups are looking to include the capture of soluble mercury, as mentioned in our “Why” blog of this series, it is a known issue for Water Treatment Plants. Read Part 5 of 7 of this Blog Series to discover "What" are the expectations from Dental Practices;

http://www.marsbiomed.com/what-epa-amalgam-separator-regulation/
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