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On October 2nd, Governor Newsom signed into California State Law Senate Bill 205, which mandates that cities and counties check that their regulated industrial facilities retain enrollment under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit program. How will this affect your facility?
Read MoreA review of two case studies involving Simon Malls’ disaster recovery and clean-up after Hurricane Maria and a destructive hailstorm in Colorado. Learn what sustainable strategies developers can implement which will lead to more sustainable buildings, less lost revenue from natural disasters, less waste disposal fees, and more reliable retail services.
Read MoreCompliance is not static. Make sure you are up to date with EPA’s new Refrigerant Management Regulations that went into effect on January 1, 2019. Read this post for the latest updated compliance requirements.
Read MoreEven if your facility is complying with all SCAQMD rules and regulations, and has already installed the most up to date emission control technologies, you may still be forced to meet additional requirements. Learn more about Rule 1480 and how you can ensure that your facility is prepared.
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) have issued a proposed new definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.
Read MoreLearn strategies on how to capture the best stormwater sample and what California facilities can do to prepare for the first QSE of the rainy season.
Read MoreWhether mandated through regulatory drivers or from stakeholder influences, the need to quantify a company’s greenhouse gas emissions, and to show verifiable reductions, is growing in importance.
Read MoreLearn how the Earth’s warming climate is impacting our environment and what strategies your business can implement to help prepare for climate change.
Read MoreIs your California facility complying with the Industrial General Permit for Storm Water? Our QISP-certified stormwater professionals share challenges, successes, and lessons learned.
Read MoreThe new ISO 45001 Standard for Occupational Health and Management Systems will assist organizations with improving employee safety, reducing workplace risks and creating overall healthier and safer working conditions. Learn the benefits of becoming certified in ISO 45001 and transitioning to ISO 14001:2015.
Read MoreAn Indiana Bill (HB 1096) on Stormwater Management, has passed the House and is going for a vote in the Senate. Learn more about how this bill prohibits cities and other local governments with separate storm sewers (MS4) from having more stringent Stormwater requirements than the Indiana State rule of 1 acre.
Read MoreThe U.S. EPA said that the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule will not be applicable for two years while it works to repeal and replace the Obama-era clean water regulation. Learn more about how the rule redefines the federal government's power over small waterways.
Read MoreImportant Clean Air Action: The U.S. EPA withdrew the “once-in-always-in” policy under the CAA which required major sources to comply with MACT standards. Under the new policy, a facility can be reclassified as a smaller area source and as a result be subject to less stringent requirements.
Read MoreThe idea of combining brownfield redevelopment with ESG investing through equity-based crowdfunding has sparked a lot of excitement. This idea brings together environmentally and socially motivated investors with potential projects that transform blighted neighborhoods into healthy communities.
Read MoreThe U.S. EPA has made changes to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) reporting format. Since OSHA adopted the Global Harmonization of Systems (GHS) protocol, the EPA has updated their hazardous chemical inventory reporting requirements to match this standard.
Read MoreEnhanced Reductive Dechlorination (ERD) is a remediation approach applied to groundwater at cVOC impacted sites - most commonly former dry cleaner or manufacturing sites with PCE or TCE contamination. Learn more about this effective groundwater remediation solution.
Read MoreU.S. EPA’s final RCRA hazardous waste generator improvements rule will include more than 60 revisions and new requirements. A major focus of the revision is to foster improved compliance with regulations and to support efficient implementation by the states. Learn more about some of the major changes.
Read MoreThe Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule requires chemical substance manufacturers, producers, and importers to report information on chemical substances manufactured, produced, or imported by any single site for introduction into commerce. Learn more about the several changes contained in the 2016 CDR rule compared to the 2012 version.
Read MoreThe U.S. EPA’s new Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) for the Steam Electric Power Generating point source category focuses on fossil- and nuclear-powered steam generating plants whose primary purpose is to generate electricity for distribution and sale, and who discharge to surface water via an NPDES permit or to a POTW via a pre-treatment permit.
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