PFAS Regulations Are Coming: What You Need to Know

PFAS or “per-and polyfluoryoalkyl substances” are a class of compounds (several thousand) that contain a chain of carbon and fluorine in their structure.   PFAS have been used globally for over 60 years, and are still being used because of their many useful properties – they are chemically inert; resistant to [...]

By |2023-04-21T16:01:11-04:00April 21, 2023|News|0 Comments

What About the Other Complex but Equally Important PSM/RMP Elements?

Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Planning (RMP) programs are made up of fourteen elements.  Some of the elements are very complex and require a lot of labor to compile and manage while some of the other elements can refer to other regulatory programs.  A complex labor-intensive element would [...]

By |2023-04-21T15:51:48-04:00April 21, 2023|News|0 Comments

Integrated Contingency Plans: Evaluating the Pros and Cons for Your Company’s Environmental Management System

Integrated Contingency Plans (ICPs), also known as the National Response Team’s One Plan, are becoming an increasingly popular approach for companies seeking to streamline their required written environmental documents. The goal of an ICP is to consolidate multiple regulations into a single, comprehensive document that outlines how a company will [...]

By |2023-04-21T15:09:17-04:00April 21, 2023|News|0 Comments

The Confluence of Brownfields Remediation and Sustainability

August Mack has been involved with remediation projects since the start of the company in 1988.  Moreover, our founders, Geoff Glanders and Bryan Petriko (the company is named after their grandfathers), were involved in remediation since the early 1980s when State and Federal environmental laws and cleanup programs (e.g., underground [...]

By |2023-04-21T14:51:43-04:00April 21, 2023|News|0 Comments

The Basics of Mold

Molds are naturally occurring in the environment and are found almost everywhere, including indoors. However, at high concentrations, molds can affect the health of humans, especially immunocompromised or hypersensitive individuals. Exposure to molds, and the mycotoxins they produce, can lead to adverse health effects, such as fungal infections, rash, fever, [...]

By |2023-04-21T14:34:38-04:00April 21, 2023|News|0 Comments

Is There a Difference Between Ohio EPA VAP and Other Environmental Due Diligence Tools?

Are you considering purchasing a commercial or industrial property that may have environmental contamination?  Are you curious about the difference between the Ohio EPA Voluntary Action Program and ASTM Phase I ESA/Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Defense? Since 1994, the only way for a purchaser in Ohio to receive a release [...]

By |2023-01-23T09:38:50-05:00January 23, 2023|Due Diligence, News|0 Comments

What is ProUCL?

ProUCL is a statistical software package developed by the USEPA using many of the concepts found in the RCRA Unified Guidance. Originally developed to evaluate concerns at a specific Superfund site, the USEPA has, after considerable feedback from the remediation community, continued to update the software with additional features and [...]

By |2023-01-23T09:29:19-05:00January 23, 2023|News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Environment Business Risk

Most professionals in the Commercial Real Estate Arena are aware of the ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report (Phase I ESA). The fourth iteration of the ASTM (1527) was published in 2021, but all iterations represent a method of due diligence to mitigate legal and business risk associated with [...]

By |2023-01-23T09:18:56-05:00January 17, 2023|Due Diligence, News|0 Comments

What Goes Into An EHS Audit?

Have you ever heard the phrase “ignorance is bliss”? I’m sure we all have.  Unfortunately, that phrase isn’t always correct, especially when it comes to environmental and safety regulatory infractions.  Setting aside the moral obligation to protect our workforce and natural resources, with documented fines reaching the million dollar mark [...]

By |2022-10-12T10:44:01-04:00October 12, 2022|Compliance, News|0 Comments
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