The U.S. EPA issued the 2021 stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) on January 15, 2021. Facilities that are covered under the EPA’s MSGP must file a new Notice of Intent (NOI) to be covered under the new permit no later than May 30, 2021. States with their own MSGPs will likely incorporate features/aspects of the […]
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What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, or a Phase I ESA, is typically the first step in the environmental due diligence process that identifies potential environmental concerns for a property. A Phase I ESA is useful for a potential purchaser to understand environmental issues they may be inheriting. The current and historical operations of the […]
SPCC Plans: Are you providing “sufficient freeboard” for secondary containment?
If you’re a facility owner/operator who stores, processes, refines, or uses oil, you’re likely quite familiar with the EPA’s Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulation (40 CRF 112). The goal of the regulation, first published in 1973 under the authority of the Clean Water Act, is to protect navigable waters and adjoining shorelines from […]
Ventilation for COVID-19: How Does Your Facility Stack Up?
Face coverings, physical distancing, hand washing, and surface disinfection are well documented actions to minimize potential for occupational transmissions of the virus causing COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). But let’s consider how these proven tactics align with the hierarchy of controls from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. In the case of SARS-CoV-2, the use of […]
Spanish Translation for Health and Safety Topics
How to Make Sure You’re Health and Safety Communication is Spot On The lifeblood of any successful organization originates with its people. Making sure everyone in your organization understands health and safety often times requires language translation services. And for something as vital as worker health and safety, it’s important to know the translated communication […]
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