Environmental Compliance 101

Don't forget to register for and attend the webinar tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. titled "REACH Requirements for Manufacturers." The requirements of REACH will be presented in this webinar including the specific requirements for substances, preparations (mixtures), and articles along with the Declaration of Intent, prohibited substances, compliance milestones, and the input of components and chemicals into the International Material Data System (IMDS).

Today one of August Mack's employees, Kent Johnson will be speaking on a panel on the topic of Environmental Deal Killers for Revitalization and Affordable Housing Projects at the Building Michigan Communities Conference (formerly known as the Michigan Conference on Affordable Housing). This conference, in it's 14th year, will be held at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan on April 23 - April 25, 2012. For more information on the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, visit the MSHDA...

Register now for the free August Mack webinar covering the important topic of recordkeeping. This webinar will be on Thursday, May 17th at 10:00 a.m.

Don't forget that Earth Day is this Sunday, April 22, 2012. Consider how you and your family might celebrate this unique holiday by taking steps to be more "green" minded this weekend. The things that you can do to reduce your impact on the environment are endless, but here are a few quick ideas:

• Ride your bike or walk instead of always driving
• Plant a tree or some spring flowers
• Stop using paper goods
• Eat more locally grown food
• Print on both sides of the paper
• Pay bills and read magazines online

The Roch Rockets are at it again! They are battling cancer through the American Cancer Society's DetermiNation endurance event program. Seven team members will be participating in the 2012 Indianapolis Mini Marathon and collecting donations that go to the American Cancer Society. Five of the seven team members are August Mack employees. We are so proud of their commitment to this worthy cause. To donate to their efforts, go to the TEAM DONATION PAGE. Pictured to the left are several of the team...

Last week August Mack's Lancaster, Pennsylvania office hosted a career day for a middle student in the local community. The student, who demonstrated a strong interest in a future career doing environmental work, was able to experience many daily tasks in the life of an environmental consultant. For example they began the day with a working group conference call, prepared information for meetings, learned about health and safety training and emergency action/fire prevention plans. By the end...

Don't forget to register for and attend the webinar tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. titled "The RCRA 2020 Universe." This webinar will focus on the program’s development and goals, requirements of inclusion to the 2020 universe, and the overall results intended to be achieved by the program.

Register here for the August Mack webinar on Thursday, May 24th at 10:00 a.m. titled "Phase II Subsurface Investigation & Commercial Real Estate Transaction". This webinar will discuss the additional investigative steps that are commonly conducted after environmental issues have been identified during the preliminary stages of a commercial property transaction. The discussion will include the varying scopes of a Phase II subsurface investigation, including a description of the process, the...

Did you realize that Earth Day is approximately a week away? Earth Day began on April 22, 1970 and has been tied to countless efforts around the world. In fact, some even credit this movement as being the starting point for the sustainability or "go green" campaigns and efforts that are now such a common part of our everyday life. Recognizing the ever-increasing importance of sustainability and "green" initiatives in business today, August Mack is also leading the way in developing and...

One tradition that many Hoosiers participate in every Spring is the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in downtown Indianapolis, which is the largest half-marathon in America. This unique race, in it's 36th year, is most known for it's loop around the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

On May 5, 2012 several dedicated August Mack employees will be running in the race as part of the the American Cancer Society DetermiNation Endurance Program. DetermiNation is a movement by people all over the U.S. who...

Register here for the August Mack webinar on Thursday, May 10th at 10:00 a.m. titled Ohio’s New Industrial Storm Water General Permit.

Did you know that August Mack conducts approximately four to five free webinars each month on a variety of environmental, health & safety (EH&S) topics? We also distribute a monthly newsletter with articles written by experts on important EH&S topics.

To attend one of our free webinars, visit the webinar page of the August Mack website, select the webinar topic of interest and complete the applicable registration form. Once your registration form is submitted, you will receive an e-mail with...

Today August Mack will be hosting an informational booth at the IREM April Luncheon for the Columbus, Ohio chapter. The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Brookside Golf and Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. IREM is the Institute of Real Estate Management, click here for more information.

Don't forget to register for and attend the webinar tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. titled "The Difference Between a Phase I and a Phase II Site Assessment." Please join us for this informative webinar in order to learn the difference between these two very different types of environmental assessments.

Are you involved with Form R Reporting and need to prepare for the upcoming July 1st reporting deadline? If so, register here for the free August Mack webinar on Tuesday, May 1st at 10:00 a.m. titled "Form R Reporting for 2012".

Staying on top of new and updated regulations seems to always be a challenge for industries in the EH&S world. The experts at August Mack are committed to staying abreast of the ever changing regulations so we can best help our clients to stay in compliance. One helpful new resource is the OSHA Fact Sheet on the Hazard Communication Standard Final Rule. Recent changes to this standard are making the U.S. consistent with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals...

On Tuesday, May 8th at 10:00 a.m. August Mack will present a webinar titled Underground Storage Tank Closure & Corrective Action in Pennsylvania. To attend this free webinar, please register here.

A review of the Underground Storage Tank (UST) closure and corrective action requirements in Pennsylvania will be presented in this webinar. The requirements related to sampling and reporting during UST removals and other releases will be covered, including the requirements for reporting a release to...

Don't forget to register and attend the August Mack webinar tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on Form R Reporting for 2012. This webinar will discuss the reporting requirements, address what types of facilities and chemicals are applicable to the rule, and also provide an overview of common pitfalls encountered in Form R reporting.

August Mack conducts approximately four to five free webinars each month on a variety of environmental, health & safety (EH&S) topics. All of our webinars are conducted via the Internet in real-time by a leading EH&S expert from August Mack. To attend one of our free webinars, select the webinar topic of interest on our website and complete the applicable registration form. Once your registration form is submitted, you will receive an e-mail with login information for the upcoming webinar as...

August Mack exhibited yesterday and today at the 21st Annual Sustainability and EH&S Symposium at Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. This special event is hosted by the Manufacturers' Education Council and is known as the largest sustainability and EH&S conference in America's heartland. This year's theme is "Going Green & Saving Green" with highly informative presentations and workshops on topics such as meeting air quality standards, sustainability practices and case studies, storm...