by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Mar 27, 2013 | Environmental Services
The Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule includes requirements for oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response to prevent oil discharges to navigable waters and adjoining shorelines. The rule requires specific facilities to prepare, amend,...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Jan 31, 2013 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
Did you know there is a EPA lead-based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule commonly known as RRP. The EPA is stepping up their vigilance to the rule and fined 16 firms for violation last November. RRP is EPA’s enforcement program is to...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Jan 25, 2013 | Environmental Services
There should never be anything left to chance regarding the usage and care of hazardous chemicals in your business. That is why EPA requires an annual report your chemical inventory. Below is a list to make performing this important task as less hazardous as...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Dec 19, 2012 | Environmental Services
A major consideration when renovating any structure is the risk of disturbing building materials that may contain toxic environmental and health/safety hazards such as asbestos, lead paint, mold and PCBs. Test the Areas First When you renovate always be certain to...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Dec 19, 2012 | Environmental Services
Do you know if you have potentially toxic PCBs in your caulk? The EPA recently reported PCBs have been found in high levels in building caulk. PCBs are man-made toxic chemicals which can affect the immune system, reproductive system, nervous system, and endocrine...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Nov 27, 2012 | Environmental Services
The Clean Water Act (CWA) defines “waters of the United States” as it applies to the jurisdictional limits of the authority of the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). It stipulates the policy, practices, and procedures to be used in determining the extent of...
