What is Tier II Chemical Reporting? What You Need to Know About Chemical Reporting The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) requires businesses to report annually on the chemicals they have on site. EPCRA provides for the collection and availability of information regarding the use, storage,
Read more →Hazardous Waste Biennial Reporting Requirements for Hazardous Waste Reporting Federal regulations require large quantity generators of hazardous waste to submit a report every two years. The requirements of the report include: The nature of the hazardous waste The quantities of the hazardous waste The disposition of hazardous waste National Biennial
Read more →Climate Change Impact on our Soil Soil and Climate Change Background In April of 2016, TKEC blogged about the importance of soil in storing carbon. If we could restore more carbon to the world’s soil, we could put a huge dent in the carbon pollution problem.
Read more →Sweeping Federal Climate Change Report Climate Change Report – Background The report was completed this year and is a special science section of the National Climate Assessment, which is congressionally mandated every four years. According to the New York Times, the National Academy of Science has signed
Read more →Industrial Compliance & Groundwater Remediation, Southwest Ohio Case Study Overview Turn-Key Environmental Consultant’s (TKEC) client has a large manufacturing facility in Ohio which has had many leaking underground storage tanks over the last 2-3 decades. This has resulted in extensive groundwater and soil contamination. The appropriate investigations
Read more →Industrial Compliance Dayton, Ohio Case Study Source Sampling & Tier 1 Evaluation Overview As a result of a diesel tank overfill, Turn-Key Environmental Consultants, TKEC, assisted an industrial setting with its responsibilities to conduct Source Sampling and a Tier I Evaluation. This included sampling soil and groundwater
Read more →Earth Overshoot Day Overshoot Day August 2, 2017 August 2, was an important day for the environment. It was the “overshoot day”. The “overshoot day” is the point when humanity’s demand on renewable natural resources exceeds the annual supply that our planet can regenerate. More simply, it’s the date
Read more →Dangers of Mold in Your Home or Business What You Need to Know About Mold Mold spores are everywhere. It is an essential part of nature. Molds help break down wood, leaves, grass and other dead plant material. Every time we enter a building from outside, we
Read more →Healthy Environments: Water Infiltration and Damage Water Infiltration is a Big Problem Water infiltration can lead to many other problems within a building. It is important to act quickly to stop the water and begin the drying process. In fact, all water infiltration must be dried up
Read more →Vapor Barriers Create Healthy Buildings Vapor Barriers are a very critical part of the building envelope. A vapor barrier
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