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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
Section 4.3.2 Legal and Other Requirement of the
ISO 14001
Standard specifies that an organization identify both the legal and
other requirements that apply to its environmental
aspects. Although not specifically stated, the legal
requirements have been interpreted to mean the environmental legislation
and accompanying regulations that apply to the
organization's operations. Compiling a comprehensive
list of the environmental requirements
for your organization can be accomplished in a variety...Read More »
Taken from a previously
published article in our newsletter:
Owning a commercial or industrial building can present unexpected
environmental liabilities. A property owner is ultimately
responsible for the environmental condition of the property which
includes contamination caused by past or current tenants. Most of
these environmental concerns and potential liabilities are unknown
until a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is performed.
Unfortunately, a Phase I ESA is typically driven by...
On August 21, 1999, arsonists set
fire to an estimated seven million tires at the Kirby Scrap Tire
Facility located in Sycamore, Ohio. This would later be classified
as one of the largest tire fires in the state’s history and would
take approximately 250 firefighters three weeks to
extinguish.
The former tire collection facility is situated on 140 acres located in Sycamore, Ohio. The scrap tire facility started collecting tires in the 1950s and, at the time of the fire, contained an estimated...
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Abandoned sites can be damaging to the environment and can lead to expensive cleanups. Take for example the former Dayton Tire and Rubber Facility. In 1987, vandals entered the closed tire and rubber plant to recover salvageable materials. While removing cooper cores from electric transformers remaining at the facility, the vandals drained the Askerol (PCB containing) transformer oil onto the ground. The oil ended up making its way into a nearby creek costing more than $8 million in cleanup...
In order for your
ISO 14001 environmental
management system to be consistent with the 2004
version of the standard, your facility must verify
compliance
with environmental regulations
through a documented third-party environmental compliance audit. August
Mack Environmental, Inc. has assisted clients with their
environmental
consulting needs by performing third-party environmental compliance auditing in
states throughout North American including Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Ohio, Michigan and Missouri.
Read More »The US EPA intends to review 31
current regulations to determine if the regulations are
duplicative, outdated or overly burdensome. These regulations
apply to a wide range of environmental media.
The US EPA has indicated that many of the
environmental rules identified for change will involve
technological advances made over the past 40 years. The
US EPA will seek to advance the following
initiatives: electronic reporting, improved transparency,
innovative compliance approaches and systems...
Read More »When a property is undergoing a transaction (e.g., sale, refinance, foreclosure), a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is conducted to identify any potential liabilities associated with past or present use of the property. The industry standard for performing Phase I ESAs is based on the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard E 1527, which specifies industry-accepted minimumrequirements for evaluating the environmental condition of a property. The Phase I ESA is...
Read More »Whether your facility is a
hospital, foundry, plastic manufacturer, or chemical plant.... you
may have times when you need environmental compliance assistance.
August Mack Environmental is just a phone call away. We have
completed work in over 40 states and actually been awarded work in
over 25 states just this year. So give Tom Anderson a call at
317.916.3105 and he can direct you to the correct office and
personnel to solve your problem.
Federal Regulation (40 CFR 112)
requires facilities with aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity
greater than or equal to 1,320 gallons, to develop and implement a
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Under
certain conditions, these facilities must report discharges of oil
to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or other
federal, state and local government agencies.
This webinar will review what to do in the case of an oil spill including, how to respond, who...
Read More »This webinar will review what to do in the case of an oil spill including, how to respond, who...
The Indiana Excess Liability
Trust Fund (ELTF) Has Changed – Learn How and
Why
Thursday, July 14, 2011 10:00 am EST
Many underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators rely on the Indiana Excess Liability Trust Fund (ELTF) as their required financial assurance related to USTs. Cleanup and closure of release incidents can be expensive. The ELTF has changed recently. Do not jeopardize your financial assurance should you have a release from a UST. This Webinar will present a brief background on...
Read More »Thursday, July 14, 2011 10:00 am EST
Many underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators rely on the Indiana Excess Liability Trust Fund (ELTF) as their required financial assurance related to USTs. Cleanup and closure of release incidents can be expensive. The ELTF has changed recently. Do not jeopardize your financial assurance should you have a release from a UST. This Webinar will present a brief background on...
The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that most large sources of air pollution have air permits. This is part of Title V of the CAA and was amended in 1990. Most of these air permits are issued by state and local authorities. To learn more about Title V air permits, visit the EPA's Operating Permits webpage by clicking here. If you need assistance staying in compliance with environmental air permits, let the experts at August Mack help by calling 317.916.8000.
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).
Additionally, EPA expects to issue another draft construction storm water rule by the end of the year. The draft rule may expand the storm water...
Read More »Additionally, EPA expects to issue another draft construction storm water rule by the end of the year. The draft rule may expand the storm water...
Proposed Changes to Ohio
Industrial Storm Water General Permit to Include Potential
Effluent
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 10 a.m. EST
The Ohio EPA is issuing a renewal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit that would authorize storm water discharges associated with industrial activity. This permit may result in changes to your facility’s storm water program, including new storm water sampling protocols. This webinar will discuss the new permit terms and...
Read More »Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 10 a.m. EST
The Ohio EPA is issuing a renewal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit that would authorize storm water discharges associated with industrial activity. This permit may result in changes to your facility’s storm water program, including new storm water sampling protocols. This webinar will discuss the new permit terms and...
We get asked a lot..... "what all
does your company do?". It is not a simple answer because we
do LOTS of stuff. So maybe a better answer over the next several
weeks is to describe all the jobs (usually 5-6) that we are awarded
in any given day. So here is a typical day of projects that were
awarded to August Mack Environmental on one specific day
in late February:
- Management and oversight of an asbestos abatement
project
- Site visit for compliance review
- Phase I update
- Air sampling for lead (Pb)
- Soil...
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