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duplicative, outdated or overly burdensome.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...
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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Owners and operators of USTs are responsible for keeping them up to state and EPA environmental compliance. This means taking measures to properly maintain USTs as well as detecting leaks. USTs are required to have leak detection systems so that leaks are caught early and do not spread. Are your USTs properly monitored and maintained? It is much easier and less expensive to prevent a leak than to have to clean one up!
To learn more about the proper care of USTs and different leak detection...Read More »
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...
Think about if a emergency or fire
happened at your facility, can the employees safely exit the
facility? It is a requirement of the regulatory standards to
provide safe exits. General Industry standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3)
states: "Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No
materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or
temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go
through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an
exit or exit discharge, nor...
The last component of an annual compliance certification (ACC) report is the certification process. In this step, the certifier verifies that all of the information in the report is true, accurate and complete through reasonable inquiry. Reasonable inquiry can consist of the following:
- Reviewing Records
- Evaluating implemented work practices
- Reviewing permit requirements
Then, the report must be signed by
a "responsible official" for Part 70 Permits or an "authorized
individual for Federally...
Read More »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...
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