Environmental Regulation Compliance

Tomorrow on Thursday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. August Mack will present a free webinar on the subject of "When Do I Need an Asbestos Survey?" Register here to attend for free. Did you know an asbestos inspection is required prior to any demolition or renovation project regardless of the building’s age? It’s true, and probably one of the most over looked environmental regulations to date. However, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air...

Traditional Environmental Due Diligence typically consists of a Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA). The goal of the Phase I/II ESA is to identify and quantify environmental liabilities associated with real estate. August Mack typically represents buyers and their lenders during the environmental due diligence process and the Phase I/II ESA findings are often used by our clients to help them understand what is going on with the property. However, it is important to note that...

A Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) is a new environmentally beneficial project that a company agrees to undertake when settling an enforcement action. The SEP must improve, restore, protect or reduce risks to public health and/or the environment beyond that achieved by compliance with applicable laws. When enforcing environmental laws and regulations, the agency has the authority to incorporate a SEP into the settlement agreement with a company that is separate from and in addition to...

In September 2008, August Mack’s eCAP® (Compliance Assurance Program) was formally qualified as a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) through the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7. August Mack’s eCAP® program is an Environmental Health and Safety Management System (EMS) that utilizes a team of August Mack experts to routinely and methodically assess and maintain compliance at clients’ facilities. The innovative program includes much more than just...

If it’s not in writing, it did not happen! Environmental regulations offer some significant challenges to modern businesses.  Chief among these may be keeping the right records and keeping them the right amount of time to demonstrate environmental compliance.  In the face of these challenges, businesses need to develop clear recordkeeping systems and record retention policies.

Good recordkeeping systems can take on many forms.  However, they all have one trait in common; good organization!...

In the state of Indiana, industrial and manufacturing facilities should be aware of the environmental requirements under Rule 6 General Permit for Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities.  The Clean Water Act requires that discharges associated with industrial activities be permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). If your facility already has a permit, then you may already be familiar with the general requirements such as monitoring, reporting, and...

If your environmental, health and safety (EH&S) manager or compliance programs director left the company, who would take on his responsibilities? Is there anyone else in the organization who knows how to keep the company in compliance with environmental regulations? Unfortunately, many times the answer is “no”.

To learn more about this topic, read the full article here.

Register here for the free webinar on Thursday, December 13th titled "The New SEC Rule on Conflict Minerals: What Every EH&S Professional Should Know." Starting in 2013, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule requires “covered companies” to annually report on their use and sourcing of “conflict minerals.” This new rule potentially affects thousands of companies and their suppliers. Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) professionals can use their background with similar regulations to...

What does environmental non-compliance cost your company? For many companies, the answer is nothing because they are in compliance. But imagine having to tell your boss that the US EPA has just levied a large fine against your company for violating a federal environmental regulation that you did not even know was applicable to your facility. That’s exactly what happened to one east coast company as they were fined for failing to have a required oil spill plan on file, which is a clear violation...

Don't forget about the webinar tomorrow at 10 a.m. on "Environmental Requirements for Natural Gas Extraction from the Marcellus Shale." Register now to attend!

This webinar will focus on the environmental regulations and associated requirements currently applicable to the extraction of natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation in Pennsylvania. Requirements to be discussed will include those related to the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) as well as air emissions, waste...

Register now to attend the free August Mack webinar on "Environmental Requirements for Natural Gas Extraction from the Marcellus Shale" on Thursday, October 11th at 10:00 a.m. This webinar will focus on the environmental regulations and associated requirements currently applicable to the extraction of natural gas from the Marcellus Shale formation in Pennsylvania. Requirements to be discussed will include those related to the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) as well as air emissions,...

August Mack Environmental has had an office in Ohio for 20 years. We know the federal and Ohio-specific regulations. If you operate a facility in the state of Ohio and need environmental help, call our office at 614-798-9922. Ask for Ben Thayer and if he can't help you out, he'll direct you to the person with the expertise in the subject matter you are concerned with. 

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for the free August Mack webinar. To attend, register here. In September 2008, August Mack’s eCAP® (Compliance Assurance Program) was formally qualified as a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7. The eCAP® program is an environmental (as well as health and safety) management system (EMS) that uses a team of August Mack experts to routinely and methodically assess and maintain compliance at a...

Don't forget to register for the free August Mack webinar tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. covering the important topic of recordkeeping.

If it’s not in writing, it did not happen! Environmental regulations offer some significant challenges to modern businesses.  Chief among these may be keeping the right records and keeping them the right amount of time to demonstrate environmental compliance.  In the face of these challenges, businesses need to develop clear recordkeeping systems and record retention policies.

Good recordkeeping systems can take on many forms.  However, they all have one trait in common; good organization!...

Register here for the free August Mack webinar on June 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. In September 2008, August Mack’s eCAP® (Compliance Assurance Program) was formally qualified as a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7. The eCAP® program is an environmental (as well as health and safety) management system (EMS) that uses a team of August Mack experts to routinely and methodically assess and maintain compliance at a client’s...

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.

Knowing what to expect should assist in determining the current compliance status with any applicable environmental policy. This is generally accomplished by conducting a baseline compliance audit. The audit involves evaluating the various applicable environmental regulations (CAA, CWA, RCRA, SARA, CERCLA, and EPCRA) as previously mentioned. The goal of the audit is to evaluate compliance and deficiencies with respect to permitting, reporting, monitoring, record keeping, and limitations...