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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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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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...
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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...
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I am Tom
Anderson with August Mack Environmental. August Mack is a
full-service environmental, health and safety compliance consulting
firm that has been in business for over 22 years. Our goal is to
provide common sense business solutions to any EH&S issue when
companies and organizations need help from the outside. We do a
wide range of work but it typically falls into several areas of
expertise. One major area is our compliance group that
concentrates on many of the day-to-day compliance...
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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 Nine of the GHS
SDS, the required information is related to physical and chemical
properties. A complete list of applicable required information is
below:
- Appearance (physical state, color
etc.)
- Odor
- Odor threshold
- pH
- Melting point/freezing point
- Initial boiling point and boiling
range
- Flash point
- Evaporation...
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An Annual
Compliance Certification (ACC) is an annual report where a facility
certifies it compliance status with the conditions in its air
permit. The ACC is required by facilities operating
under a Title V operating permit or a federally enforceable state
operating permit and must be submitted to the permitting
agency. In Indiana, the permitting agency is the Indiana
Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). The date these are
due vary from permit to permit so it is important to be...
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I am Tom Anderson with August Mack Environmental. August Mack is a
full-service environmental, health and safety compliance consulting
firm that has been in business for over 22 years. Our goal is to
provide common sense business solutions to any EH&S issue when
companies and organizations need help from the outside. We do a
wide range of work but it typically falls into several areas of
expertise. This includes transactional type work such as Phase One
Environmental Site Assessments and Phase...
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Understanding
Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) is important for the
following reasons:
- LNAPL is common
problem: several hundred thousand petroleum underground
storage tanks (USTs) in the United States.
- LNAPL in soil/groundwater serves as
continuing source of contamination.
- Can have dangerous physical
characteristic – e.g., flammable vapors.
- Can migrate rapidly in
subsurface(vertically and horizontally).
- Many LNAPLs are toxic and can cause
cancer (e.g., benzene).
For more information on LNAPLs,
cl...
If you are looking to get help
with your EH&S issues at your facility by getting
outsourced assistance, consider August Mack's Compliance Assurance
Program (eCAP®). We are currently providing this service
to facilities in 15 different states. With our team of
Environmental Compliance Specialists, you can rest comfortably
knowing that your compliance issues are being maintained. You can
outsource this responsibility to August Mack or we can provide
supplemental assistance. To learn more, call Tom...
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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,...
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The Waste
Generator Module in eCAP® is designed to help facilities
comply with the regulations outlined in the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as codified in 40 CFR Parts
260-279 as well as state and local regulations. The selections
under this module will be defined based upon the facility’s waste
practices. The programs include Off-Site Disposal and On-Site
Treatment Storage Disposal Facility.
For more information on eCAP®, call August Mack
Environmental at 800.579.0770 and ask...
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The Wastewater/Storm Water Module in
eCAP® is designed to ensure facilities are complying
with regulations outlined in Titles I-VI of the Clean Water Act
(CWA) as codified in 40 CFR Parts 100-149, as well as state and
local requirements. The selections under this module will be
defined based upon the facility’s permitting needs and includes
Industrial Wastewater Discharge (Industrial NPDES/POTW permit) or
Storm Water NPDES permit.
To learn more about the benefits of eCAP®,
click here to read an...
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The NESHAP for Industrial,
Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters, 40 CFR
Part 63, Subpart DDDDD (the "Boiler MACT") was vacated in June
2007. This web seminar will provide updated information on the
status of EPAs development of a revised Boiler MACT. Information
will be provided on new requirements, compliance dates, submittal
requirements and deadlines. In addition, information regarding the
development of any source- specific MACT standards by state
regulatory agencies will...
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According to the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA), there are approximately 30,000
industrial facilities in the United States at risk for dust
explosions due to the materials they utilize and the processes they
operate. OSHA states there have been in excess of 350 dust
explosions resulting in more than 100 fatalities and numerous
injuries since 1980. There were 15 fatalities in 2003 alone
including the dust explosion at Hayes Lemmerz, a plastic dust
explosion at a...
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The eCAP® Air Emissions
Module is designed to ensure facilities are complying with
environmental compliance requirements outlined in Titles I-VI of
the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) as codified in 40 CFR
Parts 50-99, as well as any state and local regulatory
agency-specific requirements. Based upon a plant’s air permit, the
facility will be classified as a major source, synthetic minor or
minor source. Facilities with a Title V Operating Permit or FESOP
(synthetic minor) can purchase the...
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The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) regulation of fugitive volatile organic compounds (VOC)
emissions, or leaks, arose out of the research projects conducted
between the 1950s and 1980s at several facilities throughout the
United States. The research concluded the cumulative effect of all
the leaking components may present environmental and health
problems to the surrounding area. The research also concluded when
most components leak, they do so at very low levels, thus a
majority of...
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The Indiana Department of
Environmental Management (IDEM) issues air permits to regulate
facilities based on their potential to emit of criteria and
hazardous air pollutants. In this presentation, we will identify
what is considered to be a criteria and a hazardous air pollutant;
determine how to calculate your potential to emit; discuss...
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