There are two ways to help the
bottom line...spend less or make more. Let's talk about spending
less. Several ways to spend less are to buy less or get a better
deal on the things you are buying. But one area where a facility
could end up spending money that can be unpredictable is if you had
to pay a monetary fine for violating an US EPA or state
environmental regulation. These monetary fines can be
costly! Additionally it projects a very poor public
image of the organization that can...
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It can be daunting, trying to maintain compliance in an
ever-changing regulatory world. Really, it is too large and onerous
of a job for any one person to hope to maintain by themselves. New
regulations are promulgated all the time and older regulations can
be spotlighted at any moment. Support is needed in order to
keep track of both old and new regulations as well as their affect
on a facility. This is where August Mack and its Compliance
Assurance Program (eCAP®) is of
assistance. To learn...
The initial notifications of
hazardous waste activity in the 1980s were due as a result of
regulations developed to implement the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA). This presentation will review the requirements
for the initial notification of regulated waste activity including
new requirements for notification regarding universal waste
activities, used oil activities and management of hazardous
secondary materials. The requirements for submitting a subsequent
notification of...
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To learn more about how to properly store your hazardous wastes in compliance with EPA environmental regulations click here. If you need assistance keeping up with environmental compliance, contact Tom Anderson at 317.916.3105.
Don't let your waste look like this! Not only is it not in compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations, but it could end up costing you thousands of dollars in fines and clean-up costs.
August Mack specializes in environmental, health and safety compliance; environmental due diligence; environmental site remediation; and sustainable business strategies to the industrial, legal, financial, health care and government sectors throughout North America. August Mack has offices in...Read More »
Do you have an Environmental
Compliance Specialist on your staff to ensure you are in compliance
with all of the regulatory requirements? If you have a problem, do
you have the right environmental compliance solution? It's not
always as easy as you might think.
There are a lot of places to ascertain information but navigating
through the maze of regulations and staying up-to-date with all the
changes can be challenging. If you Google the issue, are you
confident that the items you are looking at...
Under the new construction and
development rule for storm water discharge, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Construction General Permit (CGP) is to be
changed, and the deadline is June 30, 2011. The new CGP will
incorporate a range of sediment and erosion controls and pollution
prevention measures (authorized states will make similar changes).
And, starting August 1, 2011, larger construction sites must sample
and test runoff to meet certain criteria.
Additionally, EPA expects to issue...
Read More »Additionally, EPA expects to issue...
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Safety Data Sheets (SDS) has 16 sections in a set order, and information requirements are prescribed. In Section 14 of the GHS SDS, the required information is related to transport information. A complete list of applicable required information is below:
- UN number
- UN Proper shipping name
- Transport Hazard class(es)
- Packing group, if applicable
- Marine pollutant (Yes/No)
- Special precautions which a user needs to be aware of...
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has a myriad of existing chemical regulations and a
complex system for introducing new chemical driven
requirements.
The bulk of EPA regulations are mainly concerned with types of chemicals and the potential release of those chemicals to the environment. If the chemical is released to the environment, what is the nature of the release? What EPA regulation should I be concerned about with the storage and use of a regulated chemical? Conducting scheduled,...
Read More »The bulk of EPA regulations are mainly concerned with types of chemicals and the potential release of those chemicals to the environment. If the chemical is released to the environment, what is the nature of the release? What EPA regulation should I be concerned about with the storage and use of a regulated chemical? Conducting scheduled,...
The United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Prevention of Significant
Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule as final on
May 13, 2010. The implementation of the first steps of this program
will begin on January 2, 2011. This webinar will provide the basics
of the Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule, who the rule will affect and
discuss options of implementation and enforcement.
To register for this February 8th Environmental Regulation Compliance Webinar, visit a...
Read More »To register for this February 8th Environmental Regulation Compliance Webinar, visit a...
In preparing for an audit, you must first select the members of the audit team. Having people on the team that are experts with the OSHA regulations should quickly narrow down the logical choices. This is another reason to consider outside resources since many companies do not have personnel that focus solely on this area of expertise. You can include non-experts on the audit team to add another perspective. This member should be provided with the goal of the audit and be inherently inquisitive...
Read More »When was the last time you had a safety audit to verify your facility’s compliance with all the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements? I guess a better question is… have you ever completed an audit to determine your facility’s adherence to all of the regulations? If not, “there is no time like the present” to move forward with this proactive compliance activity. And that is exactly what an audit allows you to be… proactive! For most people, being prepared...
August Mack's Compliance Assurance Program (eCAP®) provides facilities with a team of environmental compliance consultants with expertise in all areas of environmental, health and safety (EH&S) regulatory compliance. This team will implement, review and maintain the EH&S management system that ensures compliance with current and future regulations. You need a team! Have us join your team.
August Mack specializes in environmental, health and safety compliance; environmental due diligence;...
Read More »During the years, eCAP® has achieved many benefits for clients using the system:
- Helped facilities get up-to-speed and into regulatory compliance
- Maintained institutional knowledge
- Transitioned environmental, health and safety functions during change
- Increased regulatory expertise
- Improved environmental compliance programs at the facility
- Eliminated regulatory deficiencies and penalties
- Provided corporate consistencies
- Ensured regulatory maintenance
- Eliminated tasks for plant engineers, human resource...
Process Safety Management (PSM) is
a topic being actively discussed based on OSHA’s recent
initiative to ensure compliance. PSM is detailed in 29 CFR 1910.119
and requires facilities to maintain an active program for
facilities storing greater than 10,000 pounds of flammable material
or facilities storing materials in various quantities that are
included on the Highly Hazardous Chemicals (HHC) list. From Process
Safety Information to Mechanical Integrity, August Mack will
provide information on...
Read More »As a property owner or manager, you may unknowingly be exposing yourself to unnecessary environmental liability. With existing environmental regulations, financial damages may be assessed to present and past tenants as well as property owners for residual environmental contamination. The following people could be liable for environmental clean-up:
- Current Owners and Operators of the property
- Owners or operators of the property at the time of the hazardous substance were placed at the facility
- Person...
The OSHA Reporting Module is
designed for facilities to comply with the Occupational Injury and
Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements as codified in 29 CFR
1904. In order to accommodate all facilities that are involved with
these regulations there are three options which can be selected for
this module.
If you have questions regarding the OSHA Reporting Module of eCAP®, call August Mack Environmental at 800.579.0770 and ask to speak to one of our Health & Safety Compliance experts.
Read More »If you have questions regarding the OSHA Reporting Module of eCAP®, call August Mack Environmental at 800.579.0770 and ask to speak to one of our Health & Safety Compliance experts.
The Process Safety Management (PSM) Module is designed for facilities or processes, which store or utilize one or more chemicals at or above the specified threshold quantities as listed in 29 CFR 1910.119. In order to accommodate all facilities that are involved with these regulations there are four options which can be selected for this module: development, implementation, compliance monitoring and training.
To learn more about the Process Safety Management Module in eCAP®, contact one of our...Read More »
Here is a typical Case Study
concerning spill planning:
August Mack Environmental was retained by a client to complete a
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan
for an Ohio facility. The purpose of this project was to
ensure the facility’s EPA environmental compliance with the SPCC
requirements codified in Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations Part 112 (40 CFR 112). The scope of work for this
project included compiling pertinent operational information for
the site,...
Below is an excerpt from an
article written by Geoff Glanders, the President of August Mack
Environmental:
August Mack is committed to providing innovative solutions to the EH&S needs of our clients. In all of our projects, we strive to develop an innovative approach that incorporates proven technologies with a client’s business needs. As entrepreneurs, we understand how every decision can impact the overall business and that’s why we are focused on working with our clients to develop the best,...
Read More »August Mack is committed to providing innovative solutions to the EH&S needs of our clients. In all of our projects, we strive to develop an innovative approach that incorporates proven technologies with a client’s business needs. As entrepreneurs, we understand how every decision can impact the overall business and that’s why we are focused on working with our clients to develop the best,...
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