Fundamentals of SPCC Plans

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 [...]

By |2022-08-12T22:37:39-04:00August 9, 2022|Compliance, News|0 Comments

Industrial Storm Water Permitting

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 [...]

By |2022-01-31T14:59:43-05:00January 31, 2022|Compliance, News|0 Comments

Pennsylvania Facilities! Are You Prepared to Prevent and Control Emergencies and Inspections with Your PPC Plan?

First thing is first – what even is a PPC Plan?  The Commonwealth has tried to make our lives easier by trying to consolidate the State and Federal spill and emergency response regulations such as Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) or Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans into one plan.  The consolidated [...]

By |2021-04-15T16:41:38-04:00April 15, 2021|Compliance, News|0 Comments

Raining in New Requirements: Maryland Issues Draft General Industrial Stormwater Permit

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 [...]

By |2021-04-15T16:03:37-04:00April 15, 2021|Compliance, News|0 Comments

Pennsylvania Facilities! Are You Prepared to Prevent and Control Emergencies and Inspections with Your PPC Plan?

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. [...]

By |2021-03-22T16:15:03-04:00March 22, 2021||0 Comments

Pennsylvania Facilities! Are You Prepared to Prevent and Control Emergencies and Inspections with Your PPC Plan?

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. [...]

By |2021-03-22T16:02:44-04:00March 22, 2021||0 Comments

Recycling Facility Stormwater Review

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 [...]

By |2022-03-25T14:59:27-04:00June 9, 2020|Compliance, Projects|0 Comments
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