EPA Announces Temporary Policy during COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 26, the EPA issued a temporary policy that applies retroactively beginning on March 13, 2020 regarding enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. In essence, and with certain limitations, the EPA has suspended environmental enforcement action. It’s important to note that this policy does not apply to activities carried out under […]
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COVID-19 Shutdown Regulatory Checklist
What are the regulatory implications associated with shutdown of processes? Although many communities are implementing Shelter-In-Place orders, environment, health and safety (EHS) compliance is expected to be maintained by applicable regulatory agencies. We’re answering questions for clients planning a plant closure, curtailment, or shortening of hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Navigating the shut-down process […]
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EHS Tasks to Bring Off the Back Burner During COVID-19 Slow-Down
When it comes to environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance regulations in light of COVID-19 shelter-at-home practices, there are more questions than answers right now. Will regulatory compliance deadlines be extended? Will grace periods be issued? Will work related to compliance reporting be considered “essential”? What special allowances are being made by the regulatory agencies? […]
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COVID-19 Message from our President and CEO
EnSafe’s COVID-19 Response Team is diligently implementing our business continuity plan to support our employees, communities and clients. To our employees: Seeing EnSafers in action during these dynamic circumstances has been inspiring. Our agility in rapidly adapting our workplaces and meeting practices, adhering to social distancing protocols, and many other intermediate actions – all while […]
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Are You Subject to TSCA Chemical Reporting Regulations?
Update: The EPA has extended the TSCA reporting period for chemical data. The new period is June 1 to November 30, 2020. The reporting period for chemical data under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is fast approaching. Is your company required to report? If you import chemical ingredients or manufacture chemicals domestically, you may […]
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Our PFAS Experts Deliver Answers
With the increased focus on PFAS brought by several high profile lawsuits, national and state regulatory changes (both pending and passed into law), and a major motion picture (Dark Waters), EnSafe’s PFAS technical leads, Tiffany Thomas and Lori Goetz, have a full schedule of technical outreach to municipal and multi-sector industrial clients (airports, oil and […]
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How to Create a Brownfield Success Story
The six brownfield experts you’ll need and how to leverage them There’s no secret roadmap, no magic three-step formula, when it comes to redeveloping, reusing or expanding property that may be complicated by the actual or perceived presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant. Brownfield sites might be abandoned gas stations. They might be […]
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The NEPA Process – How to Navigate It and Who to Navigate It With
Which U.S. law has the distinct honor of being considered the Magna Carta for environmental protection? (Our title sort of gives it away.) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1970. NEPA for short. It’s our nation’s charter for protecting the environment. What is NEPA? NEPA sets up the policies, goals, and means for public officials […]
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Announcing our 2020 Client Education Series
We’re already gearing up for a growth-filled new year with our 2020 Client Education Series schedule. Our complimentary workshops are held in our corporate office in Memphis, Tennessee, and cover a wide range of important topics – from hazardous waste reporting to vapor intrusion to OSHA compliance. Interested in attending one of our complimentary workshops? […]
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New Petroleum UST Regulations: One Year after October 2018
A quick review of how the 2015 EPA UST Regulations have been changing the UST compliance landscape over the past year. First the Numbers: According to the EPA Semiannual Report of UST Performance Measures (Mid Fiscal Year 2019 October 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019): 548,682 – That’s the approximate number of regulated USTs at […]
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