The purpose of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, promulgated under 40 CFR 112, is to prevent discharge of oil into navigable waters of the U.S. or adjoining shore lines. In order to better understand the SPCC rule, below are some of the fundamentals of the SPCC rule [...]
Are you in compliance? Is your business subject to storm water permitting? Storm water programs are regulated by the EPA, State, and local authorities. However, most states are authorized to implement individual storm water NPDES permitting programs. The EPA remains the permitting authority in a few states, territories, and on [...]
For Industries in Maryland, the time has come for your current General Stormwater Permit (12-SW) to be replaced by a new General Stormwater Permit (20-SW). According to the Maryland Department of the Environment, this permit is applicable to over 1,000 industrial facilities in Maryland. Once the final draft of the [...]
Many states have Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), those plans in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are actually called Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency (PPC) Plans which carry similar requirements. This webinar will focus on the PPC Plans required for manufacturing or commercial facilities that have NPDES permits or generate hazardous waste. [...]
Many states have Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), those plans in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are actually called Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency (PPC) Plans which carry similar requirements. This webinar will focus on the PPC Plans required for manufacturing or commercial facilities that have NPDES permits or generate hazardous waste. [...]
August Mack began a working relationship with an Ohio-based glass manufacturing company providing environmental compliance support services. Initial projects involved the completion of air emission inventories and a ventilation survey at their main facility. August Mack was later retained to provide continued environmental compliance assistance by implementing our Compliance Assurance [...]
August Mack was contracted to review the existing stormwater compliance management program at six scrap recycling centers and identify areas of improvement. Following a review of each facility’s Notice of Intent, August Mack performed an inspection of each facility to determine if outfalls identified in past inspections continued to meet the regulatory definition of an outfall, as well as to locate any new [...]
