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I supose the solution would be to find a way to seperate the lead from the tubes. Looks like i'll be experimenting with a couple of crt tubes.

Originally Posted by logansryche

I supose the solution would be to find a way to seperate the lead from the tubes. Looks like i'll be experimenting with a couple of crt tubes.

I think you better stop while you're ahead and leave TV/monitors alone all together. If you said something like that to the EPA they would nail you to the wall.

Originally Posted by Abuilder

I think you better stop while you're ahead and leave TV/monitors alone all together. If you said something like that to the EPA they would nail you to the wall.

I doubt that, they'd tell me to do it properly or don't do it all. Which speaking of, I found a smelter to handle that end of things.

Originally Posted by bcrepurposing

I agree with post above. EPA is bad news. once your on thier radar it is gonna be a few years before you get filed under check later. They are going to be up your butt for a few years so dot your I's and cross your T's. Legal advice may be helpful at this point. If you are bringing on thier attention I would also advise looking at what you are doing to bring EPA to your door so to speak. The fines they can level can amount into hundreds of thousands not including the jail time. They can also flat out order you to cease and desist opperations. Basically shutting you completely down. Do what you do right and be careful.

That's the part that keeps confusing me - unless these people pay attention to facebook, someone found out and told on me which doesn't surprise me any since this is NY. I still see it as a blessing rather then a curse.

Originally Posted by logansryche

That's the part that keeps confusing me - unless these people pay attention to facebook, someone found out and told on me which doesn't surprise me any since this is NY. I still see it as a blessing rather then a curse.

Awhile back my son got a visit from the state EPA. He's the owner / operator of a crematory in SC. (The next door neighbor lodged a complaint against the former owner because the machine was running dirty) Long story short, we got the machine running right, the EPA did a follow up visit to verify, and upon leaving said: You'll never see us again.

A few years ago the Maine State EPA paid a visit to one of our local boat yards. They came in and found a number of minor violations. They didn't issue any fines but it did cost the owner of the boat yard 1/4 million dollars to make the changes they demanded.

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What you need to understand is that there is a difference in cultures. South Carolina is friendly to business whereas Maine is not.

New York state has a reputation for being a lot like Maine ..... probably worse.

Ever heard the fable about the girl and the rattlesnake ? If not, just take a minute and look it up. Then ... you'll know what you're dealing with.

Originally Posted by Scrappah

Awhile back my son got a visit from the state EPA. He's the owner / operator of a crematory in SC. (The next door neighbor lodged a complaint against the former owner because the machine was running dirty) Long story short, we got the machine running right, the EPA did a follow up visit to verify, and upon leaving said: You'll never see us again.

A few years ago the Maine State EPA paid a visit to one of our local boat yards. They came in and found a number of minor violations. They didn't issue any fines but it did cost the owner of the boat yard 1/4 million dollars to make the changes they demanded.

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What you need to understand is that there is a difference in cultures. South Carolina is friendly to business whereas Maine is not.

New York state has a reputation for being a lot like Maine ..... probably worse.

Ever heard the fable about the girl and the rattlesnake ? If not, just take a minute and look it up. Then ... you'll know what you're dealing with.

I've delt with Maine state and county ran programs versus New York and Maine's nicer about some things but not so much about others. I also know how crooked NY can be with certin things. I also firmly believe that if I do things according to what the act says and what the EPA says, everything will go smooth. I'm already one up on one of their requirements in that there's one emplyee, and two co-owners in this outfit(me, my wife, and her brother). We just need to make sure we do things right and make sure when scrap goes out, it goes where it's supose to and doesn't end up on the shores of some foreign country. This means I'll have to pool whatever electronic stuff I have now, sell it where I sell it, and get that $250 for registration. Last thing I need to do is start doing business and have to pay a hefty fine because I didn't register. This however, doesn't hinder me buying or selling through the forum or at cost locally.