Hazardous Waste Inspections

Hazardous Waste Inspections The Importance of Managing Hazardous Waste Managing an industrial facility’s hazard waste is an important part of industrial, environmental compliance.  Hazardous waste requires “Cradle to Grave” management, this includes : the Generator (the industrial facility) to the Transporter to the Treatment/Storage/Disposal Facility (TSDF) There

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Help! I Need An Environmental Consultant!

Help! I Need An Environmental Consultant in Ohio! Selecting An Environmental Consultant?  Here’s What You Need to Know! If you have been notified by a government agency, (EPA, OSHA, RAPCA) that you are responsible for the investigation and cleanup of soil, groundwater or other contaminated media, you

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Toxic Chemical in the News PFOS

Toxic Chemical PFOS – Recently in the News What to know about the Chemical PFOS A toxic chemical [Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS)] found in a common household product, ScotchgardTM, has recently been in the news.  Why?  Because EPA has lowered the threshold level for PFOS in drinking water.

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Brownfield Redevelopment Assistance

Brownfield Redevelopment Assistance What Does Brownfield Redevelopment Mean for a Community?  The U.S. EPA offers financial assistance to economically disadvantaged communities in need of revitalization.  Many of these areas contain vacant buildings and properties that have environmental issues like asbestos, lead, or soil and groundwater contamination.  A

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Surviving an EPA Inspection – Part 4 Hazardous Waste Inspections

Hazardous Waste Inspections There are several different types of hazardous waste inspections involving : Planned Inspections to evaluate certain industry types (Small quantity generators or Large quantity generators) Complaint Inspections S. EPA Inspections Inspectors look at Used Oil waste, hazardous waste and universal waste.   Hazardous Waste requires

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Surviving an EPA Wastewater Inspection

Surviving an Ohio EPA Wastewater Inspection There are several different types of wastewater inspections that involve: Compliance Evaluation Inspections (a non-sampling inspection verifying permittee’s compliance with applicable permit self-monitoring requirements, effluent limits and compliance schedules) Reconnaissance Inspections (a brief visual inspection of the permittee’s treatment facility, effluents,

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