When an EHS manager takes over the new position he/she does not know the extent of environmental, and Health & Safety challenges that may be in store. The focus is on learning the job responsibilities, understanding management priorities, and making your recommendations count during management meetings. As time passes the EHS compliance rests squarely on […]
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- Dec
- 2018
Residual Waste is nonhazardous industrial waste (solid, liquid or gas) that is produced by industrial, mining and agricultural operations. Residual waste is incredibly varied and generally includes any waste that is not hazardous waste. Certain exception applies! For example: sanitary sewage, uncontaminated non-contact cooling water, office/lunchroom/restroom waste, and construction/demolition debris is not reportable. Pennsylvania’s solid […]
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Many facilities located in industrial parks may be operating without a proper permit. So, here are the few points to remember about Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) applicability, permitting, and compliance: NPDES program regulates the wastewater discharge to surface waters, directly from the facility; or, indirectly through POTW. A permit is […]
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- Feb
- 2018
The Air Permit Process: Do’s and Don’ts Facility subject to air permitting must follow certain procedural requirements during the initial permitting process and subsequent permit renewals. Otherwise, it risks losing the air permit and may need to reapply as a new source. Following is a bulleted list of procedural items that are very important for […]
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All facilities must review their operations to determine if they require a permit under the Clean Air Act. It is important to know the potential-to-emit (PTE) for each regulated air pollutant that can be attributed to the facility. Knowing the PTE will confirm if the facility is exempt, minor, or major for air quality permitting. […]
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