Tungsten (represented on the periodic table as “W”) is a naturally occurring element that exists in the environment as minerals with the two most common minerals being Wolframite and Scheelite. Due to tungsten's unique properties, such as its remarkable tensile strength, conductivity, and melting point, it can be found in [...]
It seems like just yesterday we were discussing updates to the 2013 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) standard and yet here we are again with another revision to the standard that was recently approved by the EPA with an effective date of February 13, 2023. Why another revision? According [...]
Before installing any new equipment or modifying existing equipment in Pennsylvania, make sure you do your homework and understand the basic requirements. An air permit just might be needed for that new installation. This webinar will discuss how to know when an air permit is necessary, the different types of [...]
An Integrated Contingency Plan (ICP), also known as the National Response Team’s One Plan, is becoming an increasingly popular option for facilities looking to consolidate required environmental documents. This webinar is designed to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and potential drawbacks of adopting an Integrated Contingency [...]
Cleaning up contaminated properties can take a long time and be a great expense. In most cases, conducting a completely “clean” cleanup is not always feasible and can be cost-prohibitive. As a result, risk-based closures are becoming more common, which means residual contamination remains behind and environmental restrictions are applied [...]
Have a question about compliance or management of wastewater treatment plants? Just wanting to learn more? This Q&A-based webinar will feature our environmental experts' answers to the questions YOU submit. To submit a question, simply fill in that field during the registration process. Featuring: Dr. Jase Hixson, Ph.D. and Jim [...]
Remediation of soil and groundwater, and more generally, re-use of Brownfields, has come a long way over the last 40 years since the introduction of the various State and Federal cleanup programs. Cleanups have gone from excavating soil and pumping & treating groundwater, to advanced in-situ chemical, biological, and mechanical/electrical [...]
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) is a powerful tool required for Process Safety Management (PSM) found at 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.119 (e). The objective of a PHA is an analysis of hazards following a formalized approach including the team organizational structure. The art and science include selecting the level [...]
The purpose of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule is to prevent discharge of oil into navigable waters of the U.S. or adjoining shorelines as opposed to response and cleanup after a spill has occurred. This webinar will discuss the applicability to the SPCC rule, certification requirements for [...]
The EPA identified asbestos as a hazardous air pollutant back in March of 1971. Following its designation, the EPA published the Asbestos National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in April of 1973. This means the NESHAP regulation has been in effect for the past 40+ years and yet [...]
